Book description
Listening to Chosen as an audiobook felt like slipping into Zoey Redbird's skin for the first time all over again. The narrator's voice, warm and urgent, pulled me straight into the chaotic heart of the House of Night. You could hear the tension in Zoey's voice as she navigated Stevie Rae's terrifying transformation-her best friend clinging to humanity while drowning in the undead. The narrator didn't just tell us Stevie Rae was struggling; you felt the raw, shaky fear in every whispered line, the way her words would trail off, unsure if she was still herself.
Then came the messy, real-world complication: Zoey, suddenly and unexpectedly, with three boyfriends. The narrator handled the awkwardness perfectly-the quiet confusion, the way Zoey's voice would soften when she tried to explain it, the sheer weight of it all. You could almost hear the blush in her voice as she admitted it to herself. And the bloodlust? Oh, it wasn't just a plot point. The narrator made it visceral-a low, dangerous hum beneath Zoey's words, a constant, unsettling thrum in the background of the story.
The real gut-punch came with the dead vampyres. The narrator didn't rush the mystery; they let the dread build, the whispers in the dorms, the way the air felt thick with suspicion. When Zoey and her friends realized the People of Faith weren't just angry-they were acting-the narrator's pacing shifted. It wasn't just "they're killing vampires"; you heard the cold finality in the words, the chilling certainty that this wasn't a misunderstanding anymore. The audiobook made the world feel smaller, darker, with every step Zoey took.
What stuck with me most wasn't just the plot twists-it was how the narrator made you feel Zoey's exhaustion, her fierce loyalty, her quiet moments of doubt. That scene where she's alone in the dorm, trying to process everything, the narrator's voice dropped just enough, just a hint of vulnerability, and it hit harder than any written description ever could. You weren't just hearing the story; you were living it, right alongside her, with the same pounding heart and the same desperate need to figure out who was behind the deaths, who could be trusted.
P.C. Cast's storytelling shines brightest here, and the audiobook version? It's the perfect vessel. It turns a fast-paced YA thriller into something deeply human, where every whispered secret, every moment of fear, lands with perfect, resonant clarity. You'll find yourself leaning in, not just to hear what happens next, but to feel exactly what Zoey's feeling in that moment. It's not just a good listen-it's an experience. And honestly? You'll be reaching for the next book before you even finish this one.
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Impulse
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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