Book description
You hear it before you see it: the quiet crack of a girl holding her breath. Echo's world is built on stares, whispers, and the ghost of a night she can't remember-the scars on her arms a silent scream no one dared to ask about. Katie McGarry's Pushing the Limits doesn't just tell this story; it breathes it into your ear through an audiobook that feels like a secret shared in the dark.
The narrator's voice-warm, intimate, with a rhythm like a heartbeat slowing after panic-makes every hushed confession land like a touch. When Noah Hutchins, all leather and quiet intensity, asks, "You didn't do that... did you?" the question hangs, raw and real, because no one else ever did. The audiobook doesn't just deliver lines; it lets you feel the weight of the pause before she answers, the way her voice cracks like thin ice.
This is YA romance stripped bare and made beautiful. McGarry doesn't write about love; she writes about relearning how to be seen. Echo and Noah aren't just "wrong for each other"-they're two broken things learning to hold each other without shattering. The audiobook amplifies that tension: the rustle of a jacket as Noah steps closer, the shaky inhale when Echo finally lets down her guard. You don't just hear their attraction-you feel it coil in your chest, like a spring about to release.
What makes this audiobook unforgettable isn't the drama, but the quiet moments. The way the narrator lingers on Echo tracing a scar, whispering, "Why does it have to be Noah?"-a question that's both a plea and a prayer. Or Noah's voice, rough but gentle, saying, "I see you." In audiobook form, those words aren't spoken; they're lived. The silence between them isn't empty-it's full of everything they've never said.
McGarry's gift is making trauma feel tender, not heavy. The scars on Echo's arms? They're not just wounds. They're the shape of a world that turned away, and the slow, aching work of someone finally being met with eyes that don't flinch. The audiobook's pacing mirrors that journey: slow, deliberate, until the final line-"How far can we push?"-lands like a promise.
This isn't a story about pushing limits to break something. It's about pushing until you find the thing that was always meant to hold you. And in this audiobook, you don't just hear it. You feel it in your bones, like the first note of a song you've been waiting your whole life to hear.
Capital F
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Truth
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Glyph
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Breadmaker
ListenBook's dedication to excellence is evident in its well-designed interface, smooth playback, and powerful features. The chapters feature on ListenBook enhances my audiobook exploration β it's like flipping through pages. The ability to download audio from network devices directly within ListenBook is incredibly convenient. This app's user-friendly controls and sleek design have made audiobook listening a truly immersive journey. I'm impressed by the extensive statistics feature, allowing me to track my audiobook consumption over time.
Foot-long Fry
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Candy Butcher
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Cross Thread
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Thrasher
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Murmur
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Petite Beauty
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Microwave Chardonnay
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Homerun Diva
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Swerve
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Sky Herald
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Acid Gosling
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2nd Hand Joe
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Crumb Cake
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Demo Zero
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Steel Solstice
I'm constantly amazed by the vast selection β there's always something new to discover. The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
Nacho
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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