Book description
Imagine hearing Emira's sharp, weary voice in your ear as she navigates a supermarket panic that explodes into something far bigger. That's the magic of Kiley Reid's Such a Fun Age as an audiobook-where every tense pause, sarcastic aside, and quiet moment of realization lands with perfect, ear-to-ear intimacy. You don't just read about Emira, the young Black babysitter caught in a terrifying misunderstanding, or Alix, the well-meaning white blogger whose "help" feels like a cage. You live it, through the brilliant narration that makes their voices utterly distinct: Emira's grounded skepticism versus Alix's anxious, self-aware over-explaining.
This isn't just a story about a "kidnapping" accusation-it's a razor-sharp dissection of modern privilege, friendship, and how we really see each other. Reid's genius is in making you laugh at the absurdity of Alix's online "feminist" persona while simultaneously feeling her genuine, messy humanity. The audiobook amplifies that tension; you'll hear the flicker of doubt in Alix's voice when she realizes her "fix" is making things worse, or Emira's quiet fury as she watches Alix treat her like a problem to solve, not a person.
And oh, the timing. The way Reid builds that "surprising connection" between them? It hits like a gut-punch in audio form-every whispered confession, every unspoken thought between these two women who are learning, painfully, that "doing good" isn't the same as "doing right." As Pandora Sykes put it, it's "about power dynamics, race, social commentary, and why and how we are the women we are." The audiobook makes you lean in closer, as if the narrator is whispering secrets only you and Emira can hear.
You'll race through it (because, as Jojo Moyes says, you can't put it down), but you'll linger on the quiet moments-the ones where the music fades, and all you hear is the weight of what's just been said. It's the kind of book that makes you pause the audio, sit in the silence, and ask yourself: Where do I fall in this mess? The Guardian called it "essential," and honestly? Hearing it, you'll feel why. It's not just a novel-it's a mirror, held up with wit, kindness, and the kind of truth that sticks. A Reese Witherspoon pick for a reason: this story needs to be heard. And once you do, you'll be telling everyone you know to listen, too.
Freeze Queen
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Minty Devil
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Nightmare King
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Slinger
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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