Audiobook Borderline (The Arcadia Project, #1) by Mishell Baker in the ListenBook app
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Book description
I'm still buzzing from the first hour of Mishell Baker's Borderline, the debut that's already been lauded as a Nebula finalist and Tiptree Honor Book. The story unfurls in the slick, neon-glow world of Hollywood, but the real magic happens when it spills into the hidden realm of Fairyland. And right at the heart of it all is Millie, a cynical, paraplegic screenwriter whose borderline personality disorder makes her a walking paradox: she's simultaneously terrified of and addicted to the chaos that fuels her art.
From the opening moments the narrator's voice cuts straight to her-sharp, unapologetic, and raw. You can almost feel the thud of a wheelchair in a room that feels too large for her. Millie's self-destructive streak is no longer a metaphor; it's a ticking time bomb that I hear in every breath she takes. When the secret agency reaches out, her first instinct is to roll her eyes and refuse. But their offer-control over the very deals that shape Hollywood's relationship with the fae-has a pull I can't ignore.
The tension mounts as Millie is thrust into a world where a flick of a director's wand can summon a fairy queen and where the stakes are not just ratings but the very souls of the mythic beings who haunt the industry's backstage. I can hear the heartbeat of the narrative, a frantic rhythm that pushes against Millie's guarded, wounded exterior. Her first mission, meant to be routine, spirals into a labyrinth of danger that even a seasoned screenwriter would find terrifying. She's forced to confront not just external threats but the inner demons that have defined her life.
What makes this audiobook so compelling is how the narrator captures Millie's voice-her sarcastic quips, her sudden silence when the weight of her disorder crashes down, and the flicker of hope that glimmers between the cracks. It's a performance that pulls you in: you're not just listening to a story, you're experiencing the relentless tug-of-war between control and chaos.
The writing is razor-sharp. Baker's prose paints the glittering veneer of Hollywood as a glossy mask that hides a more twisted underside. The contrast between the world's glamor and the raw, perilous nature of Fairyland is a relentless push-pull that keeps you on edge. The descriptions of the fae realm are vivid-silver mist, lanterns that hum, and creatures that can shift from delight to danger in an instant. It's all described with a precision that feels almost cinematic, fitting for a novel that began as a screenwriter's mind.
As Millie navigates this treacherous landscape, the stakes feel impossibly high. She's fighting to keep her sanity while also grappling with a society that seems to want to control her. Her determination to ace the mission-and to keep her mental illness from undermining her-creates a tension that is palpable. Every turn of the page feels like a beat in a drum that's building toward a crescendo. Will she survive the night? Will she be able to reconcile her own fractured identity with the responsibilities thrust upon her?
The audiobook's pacing is flawless. The narrator's inflection shifts from weary sarcasm to frantic urgency, mirroring Millie's emotional rollercoaster. The sound design-subtle, haunting, and occasionally sharp-augments the sense of looming danger and the fantastical atmosphere of Fairyland.
In short, Borderline is a thrilling, emotionally charged debut that feels both intimately personal and expansively epic. It's a story that refuses to let its heroine, and us, settle into a comfortable narrative. It throws us into the deep end, demanding we navigate its currents with courage and an open mind. And by the final moment, you're left rattled, exhilarated, and craving the next chapter.
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