Book description
June 12th
Dear Diary,
I'm still buzzing from finishing City of Bones on audiobook. Honestly, I wasn't expecting to be this hooked-especially after scrolling past it a dozen times. But the moment Clary walked into that neon-lit club, the narrator's voice (it's just perfect, sharp and a little sassy) made me feel like I was right there, heart pounding as the world went sideways. Witnessing a murder? And the killers vanishing? I nearly dropped my phone.
What stunned me most was Jace. Not just his looks-though, yeah, "an angel with a smirk" isn't an exaggeration-but how the narrator made him feel real. That dry, impatient edge? The way he'd say "Clary" like it was a challenge? I swear I could hear the smirk in the audio. It's not just a love interest; it's a person, and the voice acting made him breathe.
The pacing? Unreal. One minute Clary's dodging her mom's weird texts, the next she's staring down a demon in her own kitchen. The audiobook's pacing mirrors that panic-short, punchy sentences, sudden silences where the narrator lets the horror sink in. I kept hitting "repeat" on the club scene because the sound design (the thump of bass, the whisper of a blade) felt alive.
And the mystery? Oh, the mystery. Why her? Why now? The narrator never rushes the questions-she lets them linger, making me lean into my headphones, whispering "Wait, what?" to the empty room. That moment when Clary finally sees the Shadowhunters? The way the narrator's voice drops, just a fraction, like she's sharing a secret? Chills.
I've read so many fantasy starts that feel like they're trying too hard. This? It's effortless. The narrator's warmth makes the whole world feel intimate, like she's telling me the story after midnight. You don't just hear Clary's journey-you feel her confusion, her fear, the way her hands shake when she realizes her mom's gone.
I finished it at 2 a.m. and just sat there, replaying Jace's "You're not a girl" line. Because yeah-that's the magic. It's not just a book; it's a world that holds you. The audiobook? It's the perfect way to step into it. No over-explaining, no slow burns. Just Clary, the shadows, and a voice that makes you forget you're listening to a book.
If you've been on the fence about this one? Listen. And maybe keep the lights on. You'll be glad you did.
P.S. That "Sight" twist? Still thinking about it.
-Your exhausted but happy reader
PepperBurst
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InsightfulInk
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Mental
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Wanted Candy
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General Finish
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BlackExcalibur
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Knock Out Star
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NightWonka
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Bliss
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Howitzer Rise
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Iron Jesus
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HighBomber
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VisionVortex
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The Belgian
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Rosie Bird
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Hex Panther
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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