This gripping production is a tour de force, a tale told by the unreliable narrator to end them all, a compellingly intelligent, emotionally shattered college student named Trace, who keeps losing track of what is real, who she is, and how she got that way while continuing to function well, even brilliantly. Trace explores mythic archetypes in her academic work, but slowly the listener realizes she is also living in a world of them. Haven Kimmel not only writes like an angel, she has a gorgeous warm voice and skills any actor would envy. I can't imagine a better narrator to present Trace's searching, terrible confusion, her incantatory understanding of the world, and the utterly harrowing truth about her past. Stunning work in every way.
Pub Date: Aug. 5, 2008
Duration: 8 hrs, 30 mins
Publisher: BBC Audiobooks America
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Murin's performance amplifies the novel’s blend of suspense, family dynamics, and dark humor.
Patti Murin brings listeners the hilarious caper that is Nadia Davis' double life. A devoted mother by day and a ruthless assassin by night, Nadia's next assignment is to kill her own husband, who, as it turns out, might be a supervillain. With lively timing and a strong sense of character, Murin captures Nadia’s sharp instincts and internal monologue with energetic pacing and precise inflection. She handles comedic moments with a light touch, maximizing the contrast between domestic frustrations and professional obligations. Murin's delivery conveys the mounting tension as revelations accumulate and loyalties become more and more complicated. Because of the pace she maintains, rapid-fire dialogue exchanges are easy to follow.
Murin's performance amplifies the novel’s blend of suspense, family dynamics, and dark humor.Pub Date: June 16, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs, 14 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217297993
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Review Posted Online: July 4, 2026
Osmanski’s delivery captures grief, frustration, longing, and affection.
Stevie is a young woman eager to leave Los Angeles and distance herself from her mother, Moon, a former actress coping with loss and financial instability. Joy Osmanski uses expressive characterizations and fluid pacing to guide listeners through the intertwined perspectives of mother and daughter. When Stevie and her mother must live together after the death of Moon’s longtime partner, their complicated arrangement is marked by unresolved emotions. Osmanski helps listeners keep track of who's who with distinct vocal textures and carefully calibrated accents. She maintains a steady momentum while highlighting the evolving dynamics of midlife, caregiving, and identity in the ever-shifting entertainment industry.
Osmanski’s delivery captures grief, frustration, longing, and affection.Pub Date: June 9, 2026
Duration: 11 hrs, 52 mins
DD ISBN: 9781250444684
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Review Posted Online: July 1, 2026
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