Book description
Let's be real: Samantha Young's On Dublin Street is the romance equivalent of a microwave dinner-convenient, familiar, and leaves you wondering why you paid extra for the "gourmet" label. You've seen this plot a thousand times: Jocelyn, a woman with a mysterious past (read: "trauma" that's basically a bad breakup), hides from the world, while Braden Carmichael, a brooding Scottish billionaire with a penchant for "arrangements," decides to fix her with a no-strings-attached deal. Spoiler: It's not a deal. It's a slow-motion train wreck of clichΓ©s.
The audiobook's narration leans hard into the "Scottish brooding" trope, with a voice actor who sounds like he's trying to pronounce "douchebag" in a kilt. Every line about Braden's "stubborn Scotsman" energy feels less like character depth and more like a Hallmark card. His "intense attraction" is described as "mind-blowing passion," which, frankly, sounds like the most boring sex scene ever written. Jocelyn's "secrets" are so vanilla-she's just... sad?-that by page 100, you're yelling at the narrator, "Just tell us what happened already!" instead of being intrigued.
Here's the kicker: Young's fans love this stuff because it's predictable. It's the literary version of scrolling through Netflix on a Tuesday night-safe, undemanding, and you'll forget it by morning. The book's "riveting" claim? More like "routinely recycled." The "angsty" romance is less "emotional" and more "dude, just get over it." And don't get me started on the cavapoo-loving author bio-while you're reading about Jocelyn's "soul," I'm over here wondering if Braden's dog is the real love interest.
But hey, if you're craving a story where the hero's main skill is whispering "I'll take care of you" while staring intensely, this audiobook's your jam. Just don't expect it to linger. It's the romance equivalent of a snack you eat while scrolling-filling, but you'll reach for the actual food later. For all its "bestseller" hype, On Dublin Street is less "blockbuster" and more "block of cheese you keep forgetting about." Sigh. Pass the sweatpants and a better book.
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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