Book description
I devoured this audiobook in one sitting-thanks to Jesse Q. Sutanto's razor-sharp humor and the perfect narration. Seriously, Mulan as a finance prodigy? Yes. And pretending to be her dad while dodging whiskey-brand aunts and falling for Shang? Chef's kiss.
Sutanto takes Disney's Mulan and flips it into a modern, hilarious rom-com where "burp twice as loud as the bros" isn't just a line-it's survival. Mulan's voice (in the audiobook, you feel her confidence and panic) is everything. She's got the smarts to navigate hedge fund deals but zero clue how to butcher a cow while convincing Shang's family she's her dad. The tension? Thick. The banter? Electric.
Emily Henry called Sutanto's last book "utterly charming," and this one? It's more. The audiobook nails every laugh-like Mulan's panic during a ranch retreat (axe-throwing? Really?), and the slow-burn spark with Shang. You'll hear the smirk in her voice when she emails "Fa Zhou" and the breathless gasp when their eyes meet.
It's not just romance-it's about breaking glass ceilings (literally, when Mulan accidentally smashes a whiskey bottle) and family love that's messy but real. The audiobook's pacing? Perfect. You'll be nodding along, laughing at Mulan's internal monologue ("Why is everyone so obsessed with cattle?"), and swooning when Shang says, "You're not him. You're you."
Sutanto's genius? Making high-stakes business feel as thrilling as a first kiss. And the narration? Smooth, warm, and full of personality-like your funniest friend telling you the best story ever. You'll want to press "repeat" on the scene where Mulan tries to "mentor" a calf.
This isn't just a retelling-it's a celebration of smart, stubborn women who refuse to shrink. And honestly? I'm still grinning about the "trough" line. Chef's kiss. If you love Dial A For Aunties or Beach Read, this is your next obsession. Trust me: you'll be quoting it to your friends.
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Skull Crusher
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Muzish
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Eerie
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Yellow Menace
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Mental
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Nola
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Capital F
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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