Book description
Imagine a world where every thought is curated, every moment smoothed into perfect comfort. That's Anya's reality in Iris Lake's stunning audiobook Nostalgia-a place called the Inside, where technology shields you from life's messy beauty. But as Anya's quiet life starts cracking, you'll feel every heartbeat of her awakening. This isn't just a story; it's a mirror held up to our own digital age, whispering, What are you missing?
The genius of Nostalgia lies in its whisper-quiet tension. You'll hear Anya's growing unease in the narrator's voice-soft, intimate, almost like a secret shared late at night. As she leans into Kai's warmth (that mysterious, handsome colleague who makes the Inside feel like a dream), the audiobook pulls you deeper into her duality: craving connection while losing herself. Every pause, every breath in the narration makes you feel the distance between her heart and the world she's supposed to love.
Lake doesn't just write about loneliness-she makes you taste it. The Inside isn't just a setting; it's a suffocating embrace. You'll feel the weight of every prearranged memory, every filtered interaction, as the line between comfort and captivity blurs. And Kai? He's not a hero. He's the bittersweet comfort that feels like home, even as it pulls you further from it. The audiobook's pacing is masterful-slow, deliberate, letting every realization sink in like rain on glass.
What makes this unforgettable is how Lake ties it all to something universal: the desperate, quiet hunger for real connection. In a world screaming for attention, Nostalgia asks, What does it cost to feel safe? You'll find yourself nodding along, recognizing your own moments of choosing the curated life over the raw, imperfect one. The ending? It's not a tidy resolution. It's a sigh, a question left hanging in the air-exactly how you'd feel if you'd just woken up from a dream you didn't want to end.
This isn't just another dystopian tale. It's a soul-stirring reminder that humanity isn't found in perfect control, but in the messy, terrifying, beautiful act of seeing the world-and yourself-clearly. And with its haunting narration, Nostalgia becomes more than a book. It becomes a companion for anyone who's ever wondered if they're living in the Inside, or just passing through. Press play. Let it settle in your bones. You'll never look at your phone the same way again.
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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