Crush (Part 1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]

Crave [Dramatized Adaptation] #2, Part 1

by Tracy Wolff, Melody Muze (Narrator), Wyn Delano (Narrator)

Everything feels off—especially me. I’ve returned to Katmere Academy, but I’m haunted by fragments of days I have no recollection of living and struggling to understand who, or what, I really am.

Just when I start to feel safe again, Hudson is back with a vengeance. He insists there are secrets I don’t know about, threatening to drive a wedge between Jaxon and me forever. But far worse enemies are at our doorstep.

The Circle is caught in a power play and the Vampire Court is trying to drag me out of my world and into theirs. The only thing Hudson and Jaxon agree on is that leaving Katmere would mean my certain death.

And not only am I fighting for my life, but now everyone else’s is at stake—unless we can defeat an unspeakable evil. All I know is that saving the people I love is going to require sacrifice.

Maybe more than I’m able to give.

Adapted from the novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music!

Genres: Audiobook, Romantasy, Fantasy, Romance

7 pages, Audiobook

Published April 12, 2024

About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Tracy Wolff is a lover of vampires, dragons, and all things that go bump in the night. A onetime English professor, she now devotes all her time to writing dark and romantic stories with tortured heroes and kick-butt heroines. She has written all her sixty-plus novels from her home in Austin, Texas, which she shares with her family. tracywolffbooks.com

Reviews

[Lacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will never get tired of falling in love with Hudson Vega while reading Crush.

[Jessica ❀ · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, this one is still just as cheesy with some cringe parts, but I still ate it up. Listen, I was a Twilight girl, a little bit of cringe can't run me off.

And I am a Hudson stan so far I think, idk. There are so many parts of his story that seem off, I think he is innocent and I love his developing friendship with Grace. Jaxon constantly just going off about his brother but not actually offering much insight is becoming intolerable. On to part 2.

[Simira · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ok Hudson…I like you…partially because you have the same voice actor as Darrow from Red Rising🥰

[Kim Coenen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alles voelt vreemd. Terug op Katmere Academy merk ik dat er iets ontbreekt. Een leegte in mijn geheugen, alsof mijn herinneringen achter een gesloten deur verborgen zitten. Terwijl ik wanhopig probeer te ontdekken wie ik werkelijk ben, keert Hudson terug. Hij zweert dat er geheimen zijn die mijn hele wereld zullen veranderen en dreigt voorgoed tussen Jaxon en mij in te komen staan. Maar Hudson is niet mijn enige probleem… want er wachten veel gevaarlijkere vijanden op hun kans.

Mijn ervaring:
Wauw! Wat een verrassend, geniaal en krachtig vervolg op de Crave-serie. Vanaf de eerste pagina is de herkenbare schrijfstijl van Tracy Wolff aanwezig: levendig, vlot en meeslepend. Ze weet je moeiteloos mee te nemen naar de wereld van Grace en Katmere Academy.

Het verhaal pakt de draad op vier maanden na de cliffhanger waarmee de eerste serie eindigde. Juist dat gat waar Grace zich niets van herinnert maakt meteen nieuwsgierig. In dit deel ondergaat Grace een indrukwekkende en krachtige transformatie. Naast Jaxon krijgt ook zijn broer Hudson een grote rol. Ondanks hun bloedband zijn de twee elkaars tegenpolen: intrigerend, duister en onweerstaanbaar. Ook de vertrouwde personages uit het eerste deel keren terug, wat zorgt voor continuïteit en herkenbaarheid.

Halverwege ontvouwt zich een verbluffende ontknoping die het verhaal in een compleet nieuwe en originele richting stuurt. Ik zag deze wending die je niet ziet aankomen, maar maakte het verhaal nóg spannender en sterker. Ondertussen blijven de mysteries van Katmere Academy zich verdiepen, en blijft het YA-karakter sterk aanwezig met schoolse en tienerproblemen. Het spanningsveld tussen Grace en de broers Jaxon en Hudson zorgt bovendien voor volop drama en vermaak. En natuurlijk eindigt ook dit deel weer met een gigantische cliffhanger die je direct doet verlangen naar meer.

Crush 1 is een ijzersterk en verrassend vervolg dat naadloos aansluit op de eerdere serie. Met haar vlotte stijl, sterke twists en perfecte mix van fantasy en YA levert Tracy Wolff opnieuw een onweerstaanbare pageturner af.

[Natasha Boudreau · Rating 5 out of 5]

So I have to say, book 1 I found to be really cheesy. - but so far book 2 is actually pretty good! I just finished part one. Waiting to get me hands on part two :)

[Adel Šišovičová · Rating 3 out of 5]

No hlavná hrdinka to vystihla vlastnými slovami: I live in supernatural telenovela 😀a presne to táto séria je...sranda na oddýchnutie

[Racheal · Rating 3 out of 5]

So I did the graphic Audio for my re-read. And while Hudson sounds like a 40 year old man who is mad bunnies are eating his garden 🙄 I still love this book. And this time around I’m gagging along with Hudson at all the Jaxon scenes 😆. One minor detail tho…. When Grace gets tacos that are supposed to be just like her favorite street tacos from San Diego, you hear a “crunch”. Obviously no one in the editting room has had street tacos 🤦🏼‍♀️

[Morgan Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still hate who they cast for Jaxon, but Macy was much more tolerable! Hudson's voice actor is spot on for me 🥰

[Theughost · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m absolutely loving this book so far! But Hudson? Jackson? The drama?! I’m kind of starting to like Hudson 👀 but also can’t help but feel sorry for Jackson. 5/5⭐️ read 100%.

This book follows what happened after the first book and omg. I was kinda disappointed but also kinda happy about where the book went. I like it but also, poor Jackson! Are we having a Tamlin moment? I guess we’ll find out! Grace is back and now has to figure her whole Gargoyle thing out while Hudson lives in her head. And another problem starts creeping up, Hudson not being so bad at all times to have in her head.

This book so far doesn’t follow Jackson that much which makes me wonder if we’re changing MC? No clue! But my suspicion is pointing towards either her having a changing of mate or two. 👀 guess we’ll have to wait and see!

[consumedshadow-mysticmc · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this while Audible had it on sale, and I am definitely glad that I did. This book is full of so many fun moments that mean a lot to me; good times with friends, witty banter, and Hudson Vega.

Since this book has been my favorite in the series, I found this dramatized version to be absolutely fantastic! The voice actors bring to life the distinct dialects mentioned; breathing a new sense of life and ease into enjoying the Hudson experience.

Grace and her friends are charmingly fun in this part of the book. Enjoy it, and buckle in for the second part. Things are about to get messy.

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crush is the second book in the Crave series and it picks up months after the ending of Crave, the first book in the series. I just loved getting to reenter this world and see what is currently going on. I am just absolutely loving this world. The characters are just so great and I just love that we got to meet some new ones and that a family was formed. There is just so much going on in this story and the ending. Oh my goodness. I can’t wait to see what happens next.

[Sophie Gabrielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.3⭐️ better than the first. It has a same vibe of ACOTAR where I think Jaxon is the Tamlin of the story and fuck I hope that is right because I don’t like him lol he is too much of a dump right now and I’m not vibing with it. Meanwhile Hudson is an annoying, arrogant asshole that doesn’t coddle her…. Ugh 😑 love that though. Hahaha 😂 so we will see how the second act goes.

[Tash™ · Rating 4 out of 5]

eh definitely getting better than the 1st book, since I've only listened to half this book so far due to the GA dramatized audiobooks being broken into 2 parts I can't say for sure if it's better or not but Graphic Audio deserves 5 stars for their work in this audiobook & make the books more tolerable & able to continue on with this series, so far at least. onto the 2nd part now.

[Liz]

“I’m not like other girls. I got this dark, broody [but he’s not really, he’s kinda lame] vampire to show a different side to just me and wow golly gee.”

I don’t think Jaxon’s her true mate………. Curiouser and curiouser.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this more than the first book. Don't really like the male voice narrating as Jackson. Makes him sound really old. Otherwise, I love everything else.

[Book Cucci]

Using format because part 2 isn’t out yet.

[lyn’s book nook.📚 · Rating 3 out of 5]

She better watch where she’s taking this because this one had me yelling I was so pissed off

[Jules The Jeweler · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars: kept my attention enough to get through it, and I will continue the series.
Nothing AmAzInG, but entertaining enough

[Kayla Wooten · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️

[Hannah Thibodeau · Rating 5 out of 5]

The graphic audio makes this book so much better than just reading it!!

[Malessa Danner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hudson's voice is perfection 🤭

Also... really loving the whole gargoyle storyline. very intrigued!!

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 🌟

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is giving the tame version on zodiac academy, which I'm not mad about.

[Duh Hello Wally · Rating 5 out of 5]

Better than book 1!

[armiv0230 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Hudson's voice, it suits his character. Stewart Crank was also Darrow's (Red Rising Saga) voice so i am very familiar with it.

[Radina Petrova · Rating 5 out of 5]

way better.

[Zoe Simmons · Rating 2 out of 5]

i forgot cringe these are. let see if i can get through part 2

[Abigail Buchanan · Rating 4 out of 5]

🎧 Crush (Part 1 of 2) Dramatized Adaptation by Tracy Wolff
⭐ Rating: 4/5 🧊🧛‍♂️💔
(Surprise! You died. Sort of. Also, your mate’s brother is awake and unhinged.)

📖 Summary:
Grace wakes up… and everything has changed. She’s back at Katmere Academy after a missing two months, only to discover she’s no longer entirely human—and she has no memory of what happened to her. Jaxon is distant. The school is on edge. And then Hudson—Jaxon’s equally powerful, possibly psychotic brother—returns from the grave with a connection to Grace that neither of them can explain.

This first half of Crush unpacks the fallout of Crave’s twist ending while amping up the drama: love triangles, blood bonds, and magical politics that start to boil over. It’s darker, sharper, and just as chaotic as ever.

💖 Character Reactions:
Grace is understandably wrecked but still sarcastic and defiant—she’s not just rolling with the punches anymore, she’s throwing a few. Jaxon’s walls go way up, and honestly, the miscommunication gets frustrating—but Hudson? Hudson is the dark star of this book. Cold, clever, and constantly throwing Grace off her emotional axis, he steals every scene he’s in.

🔥 Smut Level:
🌶️🌶️ – Still YA-sweet with a side of heat. Some heated moments, jealous tension, and supernatural closeness that sets the pulse racing without fully crossing the line.
#SmutTags: #BroodyVsBrutal #AmnesiaAndAttraction #DarkPrinceEnergy #MateBondMayhem #TensionTensionTension

⚠️ Trigger Warnings:
Memory loss, emotional manipulation, toxic relationships, supernatural violence, near-death moments, blood, heartbreak

🏷️ Tags:
#CrushPartOne #GraceAndHudsonChaosBegins #KatmereMess #VampireBrothersAndBrokenGirls #PowerShiftRomance #DramaInDramatization #DarkAcademiaEnergy #YAParanormalWithFangs

[Ziva McD · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh I have to admit that the dramatized audiobook version made a huge transformation on this book for me! It was really enjoyable and absolutely fun! Great job Graphic Audio!

Story also improved significantly compared to book 1…I loved the Hudson/Grace banters and the creativity around it.

[Whitney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crush is the second book in the Crave series and it picks up months after the ending of Crave, the first book in the series. I just loved getting to reenter this world and see what is currently going on. I am just absolutely loving this world. The characters are just so great and I just love that we got to meet some new ones and that a family was formed. There is just so much going on in this story and the ending. Oh my goodness. I can’t wait to see what happens next.