Awakening

A Lesbian Romance

De: Jamie Quinn

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

The Road Trip: A Blossoming Romance

"A beautifully crafted tale of friendship, love, and self-discovery that will leave you breathless. Rachel and Jess's journey is a reminder that sometimes the most unexpected paths lead to the greatest destinations." —Lila Bennett.

In the vibrant chaos of college life, two young women from starkly different worlds find themselves thrown together in a cramped dorm room. Rachel Anderson, a meticulous planner with aspirations of conquering the marketing world, clashes with Jess Morales, a free-spirited scholarship student whose carefree nature defies organization. Their initial tensions give way to an unexpected friendship as they navigate late-night study sessions and share laughter over binge-watching marathons.

As graduation approaches, their bond deepens into something more profound—a connection filled with unspoken feelings and electric moments. With one last chance to embrace their youth before stepping into adulthood, they embark on an impulsive road trip across the country.

Their trusty hatchback becomes a vessel for adventure, filled with snacks and dreams, as they traverse picturesque landscapes dotted with quirky roadside attractions.
Amidst campfires under starlit skies and heartfelt confessions whispered in the dark, Rachel and Jess confront their true feelings for each other. The journey transforms from a simple road trip into an exploration of love and self-discovery as they navigate the complexities of their relationship.

Will they have the courage to embrace what has been blossoming between them all along? As miles slip away beneath their tires and uncertainty looms ahead, Rachel and Jess must decide if they are ready to face not only the future but also their hearts—together.

It is an enchanting story that captures the essence of young love against a backdrop of adventure. The chemistry between Rachel and Jess is palpable; readers will find themselves rooting for this couple every step of the way." —Maya Thompson

The story is all over the place

I feel like I wasted time trying to get into it.. the time line was so screwed up

The AI narration was terrible

The AI narration repeated chapters, did things out of order, and there was no inflection in the voices or separate voices for characters. It completely took away from the actual story itself.

So confused

ZERO STARS!! What the heck is going on?! The timeline makes no sense. They make a plan for a road trip then two minutes later they bring up planning a road trip like they didn’t just decide to take one. Then they go on the trip and the next chapter they are back at school leaving for the trip again. They start their relationship at least 5 times, come out to parents multiple times and one characters name changes 2/3 through the book! How was this even published?! Also, the AI narrator is terrible, can’t even pronounce words that are culturally significant to a character.

Repetitive

The plot for this was frequently repetitive, with the structured girl constantly surprised when she broke with structure, both girls always with sparkly eyes, and structure girl sensing constant changes in relationship or fluttering with little progression and free of significant self reflection.
Some plot points like a road trip and the biggest ball of yarn were repeated as if they were new.
The virtual voice did a good job, but the plot and repeated identical phraseology both got too repetitive for me to want to finish it.
The two girls felt like templates rather than characters, and I could not believe in them or their reactions.

Don't waste your time

this is not a book. this is random chapters of possibilities for a book. they are unrelated to each other.

Strange narrator problems

Very strange issue with multiple versions of the same sections. Overall good story. I don’t know what actual version was printed but it was very confusing for the audio experience.