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Joe Arden - stellar performance so far. However - the vibes - Batman / Fight Club vibes - totally have figured out the plot twists unfortunately-

Sadly, I already know from the triggers that this does NOT have a HEA but I’m committed to finishing the story even though non HEA is NOT my jam. I picked this book solely because of Joe Arden’s amazing narration - it’s addicting. We shall see…

3.5 stars

Boy - this audiobook is a struggle due to the one person narration and the two different timelines. Very confusing. I have had to STOP several times and go to my 'book summary' app to reread what I just listened to.

I'm definitely NOT a fan of this author's writing style. The Return of Ellie Black (similiar premise) was so much better.

86

This has such a good premise but this writer makes her adult characters sound so juvenile - AND - the WORST audiobook narrator since Assistant to the Villian - ALEX MCKENNA's voice will GRATE on your nerves. The voices for each of the characters are soooo over the top - they sound like whiny children and she has a gruff voice that speeding her voice up doesn't even help. I am painfully getting through it but Lord.

Wow - this is going to be a STRUGGLE for me. I need to read this for my work bookclub and I would never have selected this genre / let alone this book.

Super confusing - long chapters - and just not interesting enough to me.

Our group voted on 6 books for 2026 and this one received the most votes / (I did not select it lol) but since I lead the bookclub - I’m giving it the good ole college try.

I must be in the minority because I’m not really digging it - I think Addie needs to find Alma from the Signature of All things - both not my fav female main characters

Oh boy - this book is not for me - I think that Addie Laroux should’ve looked up Alma from the signature of all things because these two main characters to me are the most boring, senior characters I have ever read in my life.