YA Bliss: Audiobook Reviews (13)

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein (Narrated by Morven Christie and Lucy Gaskell)

Wow. This novel is hands-down one of the best historical novels I've ever encountered. It was unbelievably striking and gut-wrenching. Such powerful, unforgettable voices! And the narrators embodied the characters marvelously. The first narrator was my favorite though. The other one had a bit of a problem making voices for each character, so I'm glad she didn't have to do it often. But either way, it's a wonderful book to enjoy on audio. I think I would have found it a bit slow if I had been reading it.

Book: ★★★★★
Narrator1: ★★★★★
Narrator2: ★★★★
Recommended audio? Definitely.
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Don't Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon (Narrated by Merrit Hicks)

I had a bit of a problem with the whole nerd-factor and the extreme computer factoids that were constantly present in this book. I also had a bit of discontent with the third person. It's a very short read, and the narrator was fairly okay, but the story felt flat in several parts. I did enjoy the premise and action of the plot though. So if you are into computer geekiness and action-packed stories, this might be for you!

Book: ★★★
Narrator: ★★★
Recommended audio? Meh

So Over You by Gwen Hayes (Narrated by R.E. Chambliss)

Happy surprises are always the best ones. I had low expectations for this one based on the summary but i was still interested, yet the story was so fun and entertaining that I ended up really glued to the audio. Like a breath of fresh air, this was a happy-making cool story. It does have a weird dark factor at some point, and it might have clashed a bit with the rest, but I was so entertained I didn't care. Really loved the newspaper stuff and the narrator was great!