Book description
I first heard Juliette's voice crackling through my headphones as she whispered, "I haven't touched anyone in 264 days." That fragile, haunted sound pulled me straight into her world-the crumbling, colorless one where birds don't fly and the clouds look wrong. Tahereh Mafi's Shatter Me isn't just a book; it's a pulse you feel in your chest when you listen to the audiobook. The narrator, with a voice that's equal parts raw and delicate, makes Juliette's isolation feel like your own. You hear the tremor in her voice when she says, "My touch is lethal," not as a line, but as a truth etched into her bones.
The world-building hits hard through sound. You can almost taste the dust in the air as Juliette recounts the Reestablishment's failed promises-the disease, the scarcity, the way hope curdles into fear. The audiobook turns the setting into a character itself, with every creak of the cell door or distant shout amplifying the tension. When Juliette finally steps out of the darkness, you're right there with her, heart pounding as she realizes: They don't want to save me. They want to weaponize me.
What makes this audiobook unforgettable is how it captures Juliette's quiet rebellion. It's not about grand speeches-it's in the way she hesitates before touching a flower, or how her voice drops to a whisper when she tells Adam, "I'm not a monster." The narrator nails that fragile shift from terror to defiance, making her choice-be a weapon or a warrior-feel devastatingly personal. You don't just read about her breaking free; you hear the cracks in her voice as she starts to believe she's more than the curse they've branded her with.
Mafi's writing thrums with emotional precision, and the audiobook lets it breathe. The pacing never rushes, letting every moment of doubt or flicker of hope land with weight. You'll find yourself pausing the audio just to sit with Juliette's realization: Maybe I'm not the problem. It's a story about finding power in the parts of yourself you've been taught to hate, and the audiobook makes that journey visceral. You don't just hear Juliette's story-you feel it in your throat, like the first breath after holding it too long. By the end, you're not just listening to a dystopian tale; you're carrying Juliette's quiet, fierce hope with you. This isn't just a great audiobook-it's a companion for anyone who's ever felt like a weapon waiting to be used.
Omega Sub
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Blink
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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