Where the Fireflies Dance

De: Kate Grasso

Narrado por: Kate Grasso

Disney history comes alive as two live streamers find love in the shadow of Sleeping Beauty Castle. But with one of them hiding a dangerous secret, their fairy tale romance might just unravel into an unhappily ever after.

@LeahMetotheMagic

I remember the day I met LucaDisNerd.

A Disney creator and live streamer like me, he showed up in my world like a breath of fresh air when I felt like I was drowning.

Lucas was like the best Disney day ever combined with a churro combined with a dole whip with extra pixie dust on top. He was the male equivalent of myself, obsessed with park history and the stories of Disney’s artists and Imagineers. But unlike me, he was free. Free with his laughter, free with his smiles, and free to be totally, unequivocally himself.

Lucas reminded me of what I had lost, and who I aspired to be.

But I could never let him know the darkness of my past. Or who was leaving threats in my comments.

No one could know, least of all Lucas.

I had to keep him safe, even though I could never be again.

@LucaDisNerd

She was breathtaking. Beguiling. And mysterious as the dark side of the… wait. No. More like she was… hiding something. But Leah’s brilliant mind coupled with her knowledge of all things Disney made her more appealing than a Jolly Holiday combo paired with a Raspberry Rose Macaron.

LeahMetotheMagic was someone who finally understood the depth of my love of Disney because she loved it too. She was thrilled to obsess over the history, the secrets, and the trivial details that no one else seemed to care about… no one except me, that is. Leah fell into my life like she had belonged there all along, and making her laugh became my new favorite Disneyland attraction.

There was just one thing: Leah wouldn’t let me in.

She held back a piece of herself for some reason, and I got the sense that she didn’t believe she deserved a happily ever after.

I couldn’t wait to prove her wrong.

Inspired by the author @disneycicerone’s experience as a Disney Parks live streamer and content creator, this clean-listen romantic suspense weaves obscure Disney history and all the Disney feels together in a novel designed specifically for anyone who calls the Disney Parks their home.

©2023 Kate Grasso (P)2023 Kate Grasso

Lovely

This was such a sweet, easy listen. It was very calming and I appreciated all the Disney nuggets.

Easy listening

Voice is so soothing and relaxing. This book had me everywhere suspense and even in tears.

Lots of interesting facts

Kate does such a great job narrating her story. There are so many fun fact littered within and presented naturally. Although I’ve never been to Disneyland, I feel like I am there.

Great story

This easy, yet intriguing read has love, laughs, and Disney facts. What more could you ask for? I couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait for your next book, Kate!

I loved that Kate ready it herself and the love story

Kate loves Disney history and I really liked it way to go Kate can’t wait to get your next one

For a Specific Audience

So... I took a chance on this because I thought the idea of listening to something with Disney lore could be fun.

That was true, but it was pervasive. Our FMC even thinks in Disney-isms. It does burn off some as the story starts to evolve, but readers should be aware. This is a story about two social media influencers who stream live from Disney parks every day. Is there any chapter that doesn't refer to Disney in some capacity? Absolutely not.

Our FMC has gone through a heartbreaking experience that makes her slow to trust. Our MMC seems happy and wants to help. Putting aside the Disney being crammed down my throat, I had hope for this short.

It's actually a very sweet story... if you push aside the overbearing Disney references and push aside the cliched climax... but I would say the second half of the book lacks originality. Frankly, it goes on far too long after the climax. It's overdone. If I'm being completely harsh, this story reads as trite Disney fan fiction. There was hope, but the execution was poor.

Narration:
The author narrates! I admire that. I enjoy her voice, and she does a decent job emoting and narrating... but there's zero attempt to differentiate voices. That made it so easy for me to lose track of what was happening.

This is probably a good read for the right person. I wasn't that.