Book description
Forget everything you thought you knew about the apocalypse. Frankie Barnet's Mood Swings isn't about zombies or nuclear winter-it's about the quiet, terrifying moment after the world stopped making sense. And the audiobook? It's the perfect vessel for this razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud absurdity.
Picture this: It's 2024, animals are extinct (for "safety"), and Jenlena, an Instagram poet turned plant-sales gig worker, is selling faux-pet houseplants to grieving humans while cosplaying as a dog for cash. Her best friend Daphne is drowning in depression, and then-boom-she meets Roderick Maeve, a California billionaire promising a time machine to "fix everything." But "normal" is a myth in this world. The weather's off. Everyone's too sensitive. And the animals? They're done.
Barnet's genius is in how she makes the absurd feel terrifyingly real. The audiobook narrator nails Jenlena's deadpan wit-her observations about the gender economy, gig culture, and the sheer bafflement of a post-animal world land like a perfectly timed punchline. You'll snort-laugh at lines like, "I sell plants to people who miss the dogs they never owned," then suddenly feel that gut-punch of recognition. It's Patricia Lockwood meets Black Mirror with a side of Gen Z existential dread, all delivered with the effortless rhythm of a voice that gets it.
This isn't just a novel; it's a cultural mirror held up to our own chaotic moment. The way the audiobook amplifies Barnet's "poignant intelligence" is electric-her jokes land harder when you hear the sigh of exhaustion in Jenlena's voice, the sly smirk when she describes Roderick's "savior complex." You don't just read about a world erasing animals; you feel the hollow silence of streets without birds, the irony of selling "pet replacements" while the real thing is gone.
Critics are calling it a "stand-out debut," and they're right. But the audiobook? It's the only way to experience it. The pacing is pitch-perfect, the humor layered, and the social commentary never feels heavy-handed. It's the kind of book that makes you pause mid-episode to text a friend: "Did you hear about the animals revolting?!"
Don't just read about the end of the world. Hear it. Mood Swings is the urgent, hilarious, and utterly necessary soundtrack to the moment we all realize: the apocalypse isn't coming. It's already here, and it's wearing a dog costume for tips. Download it now-your sanity (and your laugh) will thank 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