Steal the Stars | 
pickOh hey! I liked a sci-fi book! 😱
Not only were (most of the) characters well-developed with strong, individual voices — but there was lots of commentary upon what happens when a person is starved for love & freedom. While it‘s true that the story rests heavily upon a severe case of insta-love, I think the fact of that was actually, thematically essential (it wasn‘t just happenstance or poorly-written). The full-cast audio performance was fun!
monalyisha In terms of audio production, I almost stopped listening at the beginning because it reminded me too much of a play (& I can sometimes be a theater-hating Philistine). But I‘m glad I stuck with it. It “grew” on me. I do wish that the dialog & sound effects had been more balanced; I had to constantly fiddle with the volume. Oftentimes voices were much too soft while gunshots, alarms, & screams were deafening. (edited) 4y
monalyisha Some people won‘t be happy with the ending. I wasn‘t *happy* with the ending (I‘m not a monster), but I think it worked in terms of the overall tone & message. 4y
monalyisha I picked this up because it was a finalist for a 2019 Audie Award (in the SFF category). I think it‘s got some sort of podcast connection but tbh, I know nothing about that. 🤷♀️ I catch the occasional podcast (usually episodes of the Duncan Trussell Family Hour) but I‘m not a frequent listener by any means. 4y
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