I'm posting (late of course) for the Audiobook Challenge Mid-Year check-in.
This challenge is hosted by Caffeinated Reviewer and That's What I'm Talking About
I signed up at the Weekend Warrior (I’m getting the hang of this) 5-10 level and I hit my goal!
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My favorite, just based on narration, was The Walls Around Us. It's a strange book and I know I would have hated it if I read it the traditional way but the audio was eerie and emotion filled so it kept my attention.
Born a Crime, narrated by Noah was also excellent.
Book Lovers was really good too. I usually hate romance in audio but this one worked for me.
The Kindred was a sweet YA with aliens and romance. Very old school YA but in a fun way. Great narration!
How to Be Perfect was fun if you don't normally like audiobooks since it had a cast of (famous) narrators and fun facts about ethics.
The Woman in the Library had a good narrator but the story itself annoyed me and Something Wilder is eh - the main characters sound sad and depressing to me.
I think I might even be on track to complete or move up another level - I don't want to get cocky lol but stenographer seems doable (although I cannot listen while multitasking!) and I'm only be 5 away from Socially Awkward (which IS ME).
- Stenographer (can listen while multitasking) 10-15
- Socially Awkward (Don’t talk to me) 15-20
"and I'd only be 5 away from Socially Awkward (which IS ME)."
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Good luck! I love your mini-me graphics BTW. Which program/site do you make them with?
It's the bitmoji app
DeleteCongrats on hitting your goal! I can listen while doing hair/makeup in the morning, or while driving, but that's the extent of it. Otherwise I need to really pay attention to what I listening to.
ReplyDeleteOddly, I can listen while fiddling on the computer which makes NO SENSE lol I can't do housework or walk or anything like that though.
DeleteI struggle with audio too.
ReplyDeleteIt took me YEARS. I started with podcasts, then did full casts books like Sadie (which also has a podcast within it). I can't do my usual genres on audio though - like romance or cutesy YA. So I tend to read really outside my comfort zone with them.
DeleteI've just started listening to more podcasts. Mostly dramatic ones but also some regular ones- mostly to do with comics or whatever. Maybe I'll work my way into audio... :)
DeleteYay, go you! It's great when the audio actually improves a book.
ReplyDeleteI think there are several that I loved on audio that I know I would have dnf'd in physical form
DeleteCongratulations for hitting your goal so early. I am trying to remember the narration for The Walls Around Us, but all I remember is how dark and weird the story was. Funny you struggle with romance on audio, that's my go-to.
ReplyDeleteI know! It's so weird but I usually hate the voices. The women come off whiny and men growls and it just doesn't work for me.
DeleteBut more angsty ya does - which I can't normally read.
Congrats on meeting your goal. :D When I read Born a Crime the first time, I read the physical book. Then, we read the book for our book club. That time I read it via the audiobook. The audiobook was so much better. I love Trevor Noah and I really adored hearing his stories in his own voice. :D
ReplyDeleteI have the paperback but the print was so tiny I just couldn't do it lol i feel like his is better with audio though.
DeleteFrom Jen: This is awesome Karen!! Great job! You can get the next level for sure!!
ReplyDeleteYou finally wore me down with audio lol
DeleteGood luck with your challenge.
ReplyDeleteI already met the original so it's a win even if I don't hit the next level lol
DeleteYay! My sister harped on me for years to try audiobooks, but I didn't think I'd like them. I think my problem came from the first audio I tried, which was a full cast dramatization (with sound effects) of Neil Gaimen's Neverwhere. I don't think I made it through the second chapter. 😅 My sister started playing them in her car when we went shopping and I finally realized I liked them. It was her way of getting her one non-reader son to "read" books. 😎
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your stats! 🏆
I used to listen to comedians and bios like a decade ago so I thought that's what I would like now but nope.
DeleteIt took me several years to find what worked and expand my attention span lol
Move it up, move it up :D
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DeleteLiking the new look to your blog. A while since I have participated in a challenge {other than GR} this probably isn't one for me but you go girl, turn it up a notch.
ReplyDeleteThank you :-)
DeleteI don't like challenges so I'm surprised I met this one lol
Great job! That's awesome you met your goal.
ReplyDeleteLauren @ www.shootingstarsmag.net
I'm so surprised!
DeleteYes! You go. Really, this is awesome. 😊
ReplyDeleteIt's shocking really lol
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