Nothing to See Here

By: Kevin Wilson

Narrated by: Marin Ireland

2020 Audie Winner – Best Female Narrator

An Earphone Award Winner

Audiobook performed by Marin Ireland

A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!

“I can’t believe how good this book is.... It’s wholly original. It’s also perfect.... Wilson writes with such a light touch.... The brilliance of the novel [is] that it distracts you with these weirdo characters and mesmerizing and funny sentences and then hits you in a way you didn’t see coming. You’re laughing so hard you don’t even realize that you’ve suddenly caught fire.” —Taffy Brodesser-Akner, New York Times Book Review

Kevin Wilson’s best book yet—a poignant and often humorous novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with remarkable abilities.

Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal and they’ve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help.

Madison’s twin stepkids are moving in with her family and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, there’s a catch: the twins catch fire when they get agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a startling but beautiful way. Lillian is convinced Madison is pulling her leg, but it’s the truth.

Thinking of her dead-end life at home, Lillian figures she has nothing to lose. Over the course of one summer, Lillian and the twins learn to trust each other while also staying out of the way of Madison’s buttoned-up politician husband. Surprised by her own ingenuity yet unused to the intense feelings of protectiveness she feels for them, Lillian ultimately begins to accept that she needs these strange children as much as they need her—urgently and fiercely. Couldn’t this be the start of the amazing life she’d always hoped for?

With sharp humor and genuine warmth, Kevin Wilson has written his best book yet—a most unique story of parental love.

Entertaining and offbeat!

I really enjoyed the narrator. She portrayed the characters well. I would recommend this book for anyone looking for something different in fiction.

Short, Sweet, and funny

Well written and charming alheit in a foul-mouthed kinda way. Loved the main character so much I hated to this little gem end.

Wonderful

Great story and characters!
Looked into the other books written by this author, however they are all read by my least favorite narrator 🤨 all of her sentences end in a question mark AND an explanation point. Ugh
Too bad

Different and so good!

I really, really enjoyed this book so much. The narrator’s voice was perfect for it. It was funny and touching and honest, for as odd as the premise seemed and just so very enjoyable. My favorite listen in a while.

Sneaks Up on You

Don't review much but want to recommend to like minded listeners. Contemporary and timeless. Unique protagonist - tough and soulful woman deprived of unconditional love; frustrating obsessive who undergoes lovely transformation. Terrific story emerges layer by layer. Clever and funny. Narration is out of this world! Finally, thought it might be a one trick pony after a couple of chapters but adamently not the case.