Book description
Kennedy Ryan's Can't Get Enough (Skyland, #3) emerges as a masterclass in contemporary romance, rendered with profound emotional intelligence and sensual precision. This audiobook, narrated with impeccable nuance, transforms Ryan's already compelling prose into an immersive auditory experience, where every whispered confession and charged silence resonates with palpable intimacy. As Emily Henry aptly observes, Ryan pours her entire soul into her work, and this novel is no exception-its pages ache with authenticity, weaving a narrative that is both heart-searing and deeply affirming.
Hendrix Barry, the protagonist, embodies a rare complexity in the genre: a woman thriving in the entertainment industry's elite sphere, surrounded by loyal friends and family, yet navigating the quiet exhaustion of caring for an aging parent. Her meticulously curated life-defined by ambition and self-reliance-creates a compelling tension when Maverick Bell, a tech mogul whose charm is as sharp as his tailored suits, enters her orbit. The audiobook's strength lies in its ability to convey Hendrix's internal conflict through subtle vocal inflections: the hesitation in her voice when dismissing romance as a "low ROI," the tremor when Maverick's gaze makes her feel "seen." These moments are amplified by the narration, transforming abstract anxiety into visceral listening.
Maverick's pursuit-marked by quiet understanding rather than overt grandeur-becomes the novel's emotional core. The audiobook masterfully captures the tension of "forbidden fruit," where each interaction crackles with unspoken possibility. Ryan avoids clichΓ©, instead focusing on the quiet power of mutual respect: Maverick doesn't disrupt Hendrix's trajectory; he recognizes its weight. The narration elevates this, using pacing to mirror her hesitation-slowing for moments of vulnerability, quickening during the magnetic pull of their connection.
Critically, Can't Get Enough transcends typical romance by centering sacrifice and self-discovery. Hendrix's journey isn't about choosing between career and love, but reconciling both with grace. As Entertainment Weekly notes, it's a "deeply moving and personal novel" exploring "true happiness," a theme delivered with remarkable subtlety. The audiobook's strength is its ability to make these philosophical undertones feel intimate, almost whispered, as if the listener is privy to Hendrix's most private reflections.
Ryan's prose, already lauded as "one of the finest romance writers of our age," finds its perfect medium in audio. The narrator's voice-warm, precise, and emotionally attuned-ensures every nuance of Hendrix's ambition, her fear, and her dawning realization that "more" might not require diminishing her self. The summer party scene, where their "charged glance" ignites the plot, becomes a masterclass in audio storytelling: the ambient noise of the party, the shift in tone as their eyes meet, the sudden quiet of their shared breath-these details are rendered with cinematic clarity.
Ultimately, this is a romance that refuses to trivialize its protagonist's life. Hendrix's challenges-her career, her family, her self-worth-are not obstacles to overcome for love, but the foundation of her strength. The audiobook honors this by never rushing the emotional crescendos, allowing the listener to fully inhabit her world. In an era of disposable romance, Can't Get Enough stands as a testament to the enduring power of stories that respect their characters' complexity, offering not just a love story, but a profound meditation on what it means to truly live.
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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