So, I can safely say Lenore’s LEVEL 2 is exactly the kind of book that makes a great listen.
Here’s why:
- Great world building. Level 2 might be a stark white world between worlds, but the concept is fascinating and fertile ground for dystopia.
- An absorbing story. No spoilers, but Felicia encounters death, intrigue, love, good and evil, rebellion—all in the afterlife.
- Pace that builds. See number 2. Let’s just say that Felicia finds out that reliving you’re greatest hits (memory-wise) gets you nowhere. You’ve got to face the hard stuff to move on.
- Fabulous narrator. Based on my own experience as a listener and an author, the narrator can make or ruin the listening experience. The narrator of Level 2—Jenna Lamia—has a certain something to her voice that makes it ideal for YA. She’s also very experienced, with over 40 titles to her credit, including: The Help, Shiver, Linger, Forever, and the Adoration of Jenna Fox. (And those are just the ones I’ve read/listened to.)
But don't listen to me; judge for yourself!
If the above embedded player doesn’t work, you can go directly to Level 2's Listening Library page .
You can purchase Level 2 as an audio book on:
- Audible
- Amazon (as CDs)
- Barnes & Noble (as CDs)
(Full disclosure: I read the book on my Kindle, but I just listened to the first chapter sample via Listening Library. And wow. I may have to use my next credit to hear L2 at the gym.)
I loved this review when I read it on Goodreads and I love it still more right now, especially with the added element of how the cover relates to the story. I have been anticipating reading this book since Lenore teased me with a couple pages last summer when I visited her in Frankfurt.
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