Book description
We All Looked Up - An Audiobook Review
Tommy Wallach's We All Looked Up is a pulse-pounding blend of high school drama and cosmic dread that translates wonderfully into the audio format. Narrated by a quartet of talented voices-each capturing the distinct timbre of Peter, Eliza, Anita, and Andy-the story feels immediate, almost like being in the same classroom with your friends as an asteroid blazes across the sky.
From the very first minute, the narrator sets a brisk tempo that mirrors the escalating tension. The sound design is subtle but effective: distant thunder, a faint hum of a spaceship's engines, and the occasional crackle of radio chatter. These ambient touches create a palpable sense of looming catastrophe without ever pulling you out of the characters' emotional journeys.
Wallach's prose is tight yet evocative, and the audiobook's pacing allows for moments of quiet introspection amid the chaos. When Peter wrestles with his future as a basketball star, Eliza plans her escape from Seattle, Anita weighs Princeton against her dreams, and Andy muses over the absurdity of "the future," each voice delivers their lines with an authenticity that feels both personal and universal. The narrator's occasional interjections-especially during the asteroid impact scenes-add an extra layer of immediacy, making you feel as though you're watching a live event unfold.
Critics have called it a "stunning debut" (Kirkus) and a "New York Times bestselling" triumph, and those accolades ring true when you hear the book in action. The narrative's core message-that the present is all we truly own-hits harder in audio form, where your ears are fully engaged with the stakes of each decision.
For anyone who loves stories that mix teen angst with existential peril, We All Looked Up delivers on both fronts. It's a gripping, emotionally resonant audiobook that reminds us: sometimes the best way to look forward is to look up at the stars together.
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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