Clandestine

A Novel

De: Ava Harrison

Narrado por: Aaron Shedlock, Lia Langola

One night. No names. No commitment. That was our agreement.

But Spencer Lancaster was addictive.

And I was high.

High off his taste, starved for his kiss, and desperate for his touch.

So when he asked me to stay, to enjoy his company for more nights than I knew I should, I wasn't in the right mind to say no.

Everything was perfect. A dream come true. But half a world away, there were secrets. Lies. Insecurities.

All of the truths that could tear us apart.

©2018 Ava Harrison (P)2018 Ava Harrison

Incredibly unlikable male lead

The performances were good. The story had several interesting themes and lines.....but....Spencer, the male lead, is immature, childish, petulant, rigid and impossible to like. By the end of the story I was hoping against hope that Olivia would emerge from her problems and toss Spencer to the curb. But no, it's a fairy tale ending, Olivia gets the man she wants, not the man she deserves, because no one deserves the class A a@@hole that is Spencer Lancaster.

Intense storyline, and also lighter later on...

Any additional comments?

I really liked this book for its content--starting intense, but lightening somewhat during the story. The story line did not bother me personally, but I would have expected a trigger warning for heavy drug use. I have never read/listened to this author, but will in the future. Also, I had not experienced the work of both narrators, Lia Langola and Aaron Shedlock, although both were previously recommended to me by others. I would definitely recommend them both for their voice work and will seek more books performed by them in the future.

Absolutely Enjoyable

I received this audiobook free for an honest review. So glad I asked for this book. It didn't go the way I thought it was going to go. It could not be predicted as so many can. Olivia and Spencer were a complicated couple. They both had their complicated side and their secrets. Loved the way Olivia and Spencer met. Loved how the story developed. The narrators did a wonderful job with the characters and the story. They were able to bring out the personalities of the characters and the depth of the story. Excellent!!!

MMC Saved This Book

The storyline touched on some important topics such as addiction & fractured family relationships which was what I enjoyed most about the book. However, the narration for the FMC was so cringe at times that it left me feeling like I was listening to a 1-800 sex line phone operator. Maybe it was the writing? I don’t know for sure since the overall story had a compelling plot but there were some cringy moments where sexual innuendos were made in the middle of heart to heart dialogues that just felt so out of place for me. It’s a shame because I really want to finish the series but I fear I may need to move onto a different one.

So much potential

The narrators are top tier and did a fantastic job. I just didn’t like the characters. I feel like Olivia never really had a moment where she grew outside the self-centered spoiled brat. Even her arc with substance abuse fell a little flat for me. She never seemed to take ownership and the excuse of her father seemed to underscore that substance abuse is a disease and not a reaction to bad news.