Book description
Consider Me by Becka Mack - Audiobook Review
There's something deeply unsettling about the way Carter Beckett pursues Olivia Parker. Not the grand gestures or expensive gifts-that's expected territory for hockey romance. It's the quiet desperation lurking beneath his charming facade that makes your skin crawl.
The audiobook narrator captures this tension perfectly, delivering Carter's dialogue with just the right amount of calculated warmth that feels manufactured. When he says he's changed, that Olivia is different, there's an underlying current of obsession that the performance brings to life in ways the written word alone couldn't.
Olivia's resistance isn't just admirable-it's necessary. The way she sees through his player persona, recognizing the emptiness behind the NHL stardom, feels like watching someone refuse to become prey. Her friendship with Carter's teammate's girlfriend adds layers of complexity that make every interaction fraught with unspoken tension.
What makes this audiobook genuinely disturbing is how it romanticizes the very behavior it claims to subvert. Carter's determination to "win" Olivia becomes increasingly possessive, and the narrator's delivery makes it sound almost sweet. The chemistry crackles with something darker than attraction-something that feels more like a challenge being accepted.
The hockey backdrop serves as perfect camouflage for deeper psychological games. Every rink-side conversation, every accidental encounter, carries the weight of manipulation disguised as fate. You'll find yourself questioning whether Olivia's reluctance is sensible caution or something more sinister.
This isn't just a steamy romance-it's a study in how charm can become coercion when wielded by someone who's never been told no.
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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