Book description
Hearing Vicky Foster's voice in It Happened Like This isn't just listening-it's feeling the weight of her story land in your own chest. This isn't a memoir you read; it's one you live through, especially as an audiobook. Foster's raw, unflinching honesty carries you right into her world: the shattered safety of escaping an abusive relationship at 25, the fragile hope of rebuilding, only to have her past violently collide with headlines when her ex-partner's murderer became the "hero" of the 2019 London Bridge attack. The sheer, gut-wrenching irony is palpable in her voice.
What makes this audiobook so powerful is how Foster doesn't just recount trauma-she dissects it. She walks you through the layers: the misogyny that made her feel unsafe even before the violence, the way society celebrates "heroes" while ignoring the women left bleeding in the aftermath, the quiet, relentless work of reclaiming yourself after your world shatters. You hear the tremor in her voice when she talks about PTSD, the quiet strength when she describes building a life again. The audio format makes every pause, every breath, feel intimate, like she's sitting right beside you, refusing to look away from the truth.
It's not just about her pain-it's a searing, necessary look at how women navigate a world often rigged against them, how we find power not in grand gestures, but in the daily act of returning to ourselves. Foster's voice is the perfect vessel for this: lyrical without being flowery, fierce without being angry, utterly human. You'll hear the exhaustion of surviving, the dawning realization that healing isn't about forgetting, but about refusing to let the past define your future. This isn't just a book about one woman's journey-it's a mirror held up to the systems that fail us, and a testament to the quiet, revolutionary power of simply enduring. Press play, and let Vicky's voice guide you through the darkness, all the way to the light she fought so hard to find. You won't just hear this story-you'll carry it with you.
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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