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Review at AudioGals

April 27, 2021 / Kaetrin

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Wild Wind by Kristen Ashley, narrated by John Hartley & Stella Bloom. John Hartley does most of the narration in this, Dutch Black’s story. I enjoyed it better than Wild Fire thankfully.

AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney

April 26, 2021 / Kaetrin

Narrated by Christine Lakin, Maxwell Hamilton, Zach Villa & Jake Abel

Why I listened to it: It was recommended to me by a friend and I’ve enjoyed other books from this author too.

What it’s about: (from Goodreads) In 1982, two teenagers—serial killer survivor Emma Lewis and US Marshal candidate Travis Bell—are recruited by the FBI to interview convicted juvenile killers and provide insight and advice on cold cases. From the start, Emma and Travis develop a quick friendship, gaining information from juvenile murderers that even the FBI can’t crack. But when the team is called in to give advice on an active case—a serial killer who exclusively hunts teenagers—things begin to unravel. Working against the clock, they must turn to one of the country’s most notorious incarcerated murderers for help: teenage sociopath Simon Gutmunsson.

Despite Travis’s objections, Emma becomes the conduit between Simon and the FBI team. But while Simon seems to be giving them the information they need to save lives, he’s an expert manipulator playing a very long game…and he has his sights set on Emma.

Captivating, harrowing, and chilling, None Shall Sleep is an all-too-timely exploration of not only the monsters that live among us, but also the monsters that live inside us.

What worked for me (and what didn’t): None Shall Sleep is a YA crime thriller set in the 1980s – a mix between a kind of Mindhunters and Silence of the Lambs with teenage main characters. The primary POV character is Emma Lewis. She’s 18 now but when she was 16, she was abducted and held by a serial killer. She was the only one who escaped. She is approached by Agent Cooper from the FBI for help in researching serial killers for the fledgling Behavioural Analysis Unit. There are some teen serial killers who won’t talk to the FBI; will Emma be perhaps able to get through as a fellow teen? Continue reading

Review at AudioGals

April 20, 2021 / Kaetrin

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Roommate by Sarina Bowen, narrated by Teddy Hamilton & Stephen Dexter. Teddy Hamilton is always a pleasure to listen to and Sarina Bowen once again doesn’t fail me. The narration by Stephen Dexter was a little less successful but overall, a win. Recommend.

Review at AudioGals

April 13, 2021 / Kaetrin

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of Lord of the Fading Lands by CL Wilson, narrated by Abby Craden. I enjoyed the story so much it led to a binge re-read of the entire series but the narration wasn’t my favourite.

Review at AudioGals

April 6, 2021 / Kaetrin

I’m over at AudioGals with a review of The Home They Built by Shannon Stacey, narrated by Tatiana Sokolov. Completes the Blackberry Bay trilogy.

March Round Up

April 1, 2021 / Kaetrin

Monthly Mini Review

Present Tense by Jordan Castillo Price – B At only around 30 pages, this short story is a cute palate-cleanser and another fun entry in The ABCs of Spellcraft series. I don’t expect it will make any sense to those who have not read the earlier stories but for fans of the series (like me) it was a delightful little snippet. There’s no mystery to be solved in this one; it’s a short set at Christmas, focused on the last minute Christmas gift dilemma people who suddenly find out they are expected to give a gift to someone (when they didn’t know beforehand for good reason) and it has the usual quirky whimsical humour of the series. It was cute and sweet and I enjoyed checking in on Dixon and Yuri. It’s only 99c so those who have read the earlier books can pick this one up cheap.