Book description
Let's be brutally honest: The Fault in Our Stars is the literary equivalent of a glittery cancer bracelet you'd never actually wear. John Green's novel, which spent weeks atop bestseller lists and got praised to the heavens, arrives as an audiobook with a premise so earnest it practically demands a kazoo solo. Hazel, a teenager whose lungs are basically a malfunctioning submarine, meets Augustus, a charmingly named guy who's also got cancer (and a fake leg, because why not add extra drama?). The whole thing is sold as "heartbreaking," but honestly? It's less "heartbreaking" and more "heartwarming for people who've never met a real sick kid."
The audiobook's narration (kudos to whoever's doing the voice work) leans hard into the snark Hazel's supposed to have-"I am a cancer patient. I am not a 'cancer patient'"-but the writing itself leans into the very clichรฉs it claims to mock. Augustus's "I am the best" line? A line so cringe it'd make a teenager in a real support group roll their eyes so hard they'd need a neck brace. And the "insightful" stuff about love and mortality? It's basically a teenage girl's diary entry, but with more references to An Imperial Affliction (a book that's also about cancer, naturally). You'd think a book about terminal illness would have more to say about actual suffering than the aesthetic of it. Instead, it's all about how cool it is to be sad while holding hands in a bookstore.
But here's the twist: the audiobook's real magic is in how it exposes the absurdity of the whole thing. That moment when Hazel says, "I am not a metaphor,"? The narrator delivers it with a perfectly timed sigh that says, "Yeah, we know." The book's flaws aren't flaws-they're the whole point. Green's writing is so self-aware it's practically a parody of YA tropes, and the audiobook lets you hear the irony in every line. You're not supposed to cry; you're supposed to laugh at how we've all turned terminal illness into a romantic accessory. The "award-winning" praise? Well, it's winning because it's so relatable to people who've never actually had to deal with a tumor. The book's greatest tragedy isn't Hazel's illness-it's how we've turned grief into a brand. And honestly? That's the only thing that's truly heartbreaking. But the audiobook? It's a masterpiece of winking at the audience while we all pretend we're not buying the glittery bracelet. Listen to it. You'll laugh. You'll roll your eyes. And you'll finally get why this book's been a cultural phenomenon: it's the perfect soundtrack for pretending you're deep while ordering coffee at Starbucks.
Snake Eyes
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Cream
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DuckDuck
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Airport Hobo
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Moonflower
The narrators have a way of bringing characters to life โ it's a unique experience. I can't get over how smooth the playback is. Even high-quality files play flawlessly. Adjustable playback speed and volume controls are excellent. I love how ListenBook makes it easy to organize my audiobook library. The app supports all formats, and the import process is a breeze. The playback controls are responsive, and the sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend!
Leaf Assassin
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RiddleRover
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Babe
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Bootleg Taximan
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VisionVoyager
ListenBook is a must-have for audiobook lovers. The auto-rewind feature ensures I never miss a word. No more hassle with file conversion. This app handles all formats effortlessly. Sharing audiobooks via AirDrop is incredibly convenient. Great feature! I love the ability to share my progress with friends. Itโs a fun feature.
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