Book description
June 12th
Dear Reader,
I've been sitting here, the audiobook paused, the silence in my room suddenly too loud after all that noise in my head. Big Little Lies isn't just a book-it's a conversation you can't stop listening to, even when you think you should.
The narrator? She's a gift. Not just reading words, but breathing them into life. I heard Madeline's sharp laugh crackle with sarcasm, Celeste's voice tremble when she says "I'm fine" (a lie you can hear in the way she swallows), and Jane's quiet exhaustion in every pause. You don't just know these women-you feel their secrets pressing against your skin, like the weight of a secret you've kept too long.
Moriarty's genius? She makes the ordinary feel like a ticking bomb. The school play, the PTA meetings, the way mothers trade whispers over coffee-these aren't just backdrops. They're the fuel. You'll find yourself leaning in, whispering "Wait, what?" as the pieces click. Is it a murder? An accident? Or just three women, drowning in the little white lies they tell themselves to keep breathing?
And oh, the sound of it all. The way the narrator slows down when Madeline remembers something crucial-a pause that makes your own heart skip. The sudden silence after a confession. You can almost smell the wine at the dinner party, hear the kids' laughter outside the window. It's immersive like that.
I've read books where the plot happened to the characters. This? The characters live in your ears. You'll catch yourself replaying a line: "She's a force to be reckoned with" (said with a laugh that's both fierce and tired) or Celeste's quiet, "I'm not perfect." You don't just read their pain-you hear it in the cracks of their voices.
And the ending? No spoilers, but let's just say I pressed "play again" before I even finished the first listen. Because what really matters isn't just who died-it's how the little lies we tell to survive can become the very thing that breaks us. Moriarty doesn't just write about that; she makes you feel it, line by line, voice by voice.
If you've ever wondered why a book won't let you go, this is why. It's not just a story. It's the sound of your own heart racing, right alongside the narrator's. You'll be thinking about it long after the last word fades. Unputdownable. Literally.
- A fellow listener, still buzzing
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience