Three narrators weave a contemporary murder mystery involving the powerful influences of social media, fandom, and internet fame. When frenemies Kya and Fuse, voiced energetically by Sisi Aisha Johnson and Shawna Carter, discover their mutual friend, the up-and-coming DJ ParSec, has been murdered, they reluctantly team up to uncover the truth while dodging her rogue fans. Johnson wonderfully captures Kya's quiet strength as she opens up to Fuse, whose bold attitude is delivered by Carter. In an ominous role, Bahni Turpin brings a refreshing blend of spunk and tenacity to her performance of DJ ParSec in flashbacks, making her demise more tragic. This trio of narrators never misses a beat in a tangled story of lies and betrayal.
(Mystery. 12-18)Pub Date: Jan. 29, 2019
Duration: 10 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9781338331165
Publisher: Scholastic Audiobooks
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Meskimen drops listeners solidly into the depths of teenage despair and hope in this thrilling, futuristic ride.
Taylor Meskimen channels teenage angst to tell this story of former best friends. Wealthy Madison rules the school, and only special friends warrant an invitation to her exclusive birthday party, held in a virtual-reality world. When social outcast Bree receives an invitation, is it to make amends or to seek revenge? Meskimen hits every heightened emotional note, from the haughty tones of a spoiled queen bee to the wheedling voices of sycophants. She flavors her narration with a perfect blend of reactions that lend authenticity to her performance: scoffs, screeching laughter, and hisses of rage.
Meskimen drops listeners solidly into the depths of teenage despair and hope in this thrilling, futuristic ride. (Thriller. 14-18)Pub Date: Feb. 24, 2026
Duration: 6 hrs, 30 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217280803
Publisher: Listening Library
Review Posted Online: March 10, 2026
Together, Huber and Amoss deliver a surprising ending.
Sophie Amoss and Hillary Huber share narration duties in this teen thriller. When Evie and seven other girls are thrown together in the same cabin on a school field trip, they steal off to seek out a mysterious island and end up stranded for 46 days. Only five of the girls are rescued, and someone is seeking revenge for those who were left behind. Amoss’s performance has a soft quality as she slowly builds suspense. Huber adopts a subdued tone for her narration as she contributes to the atmosphere of mystery. Evie counts down the days left in summer while flashing back to the ordeal.
Together, Huber and Amoss deliver a surprising ending.Pub Date: Jan. 27, 2026
Duration: 10 hrs
DD ISBN: 9798217172108
Publisher: Listening Library
Review Posted Online: April 1, 2026
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