RIP, LOL

De: Khaya Fraites

Narrado por: Khaya Fraites

Willow Davis has one semester left before she walks across that NYU stage and achieves her dream of becoming a student at Columbia medical school. However, before her final semester even starts, a death in the family leaves Willow spiraling.

Feeling the need to rebel by drinking, smoking, and out of character spontaneity, RIP, LOL follows Willow on her struggles with dissociation and depression. Will she put on a brave face and be the perfect student and perfect daughter she’s always been? Or, will she isolate herself from her close friends, loving family, and her future plans?

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Reseñas de la Crítica

"RIP, LOL is a searingly honest examination of grief, and all the ways it detonates our plans. Complete with a cast of twenty-something Brooklynites you want to be your besties, a peek into Gen Z’s Bushwick, and some particularly fire bodega sandwiches — Khaya Fraites holds a magnifying glass up to our most human edges and gives us lasting hope that we might find our missing pieces." - Haley Jakobson Author of "Old Enough"

Amazing story!

This book absolutely wrecked me in the best way.

Rip Lol is a beautiful, heartfelt story about love, loss, and finding a way to keep living after grief changes everything. I didn’t just tear up—I full-on wept. There were moments where I had to pause because the emotions felt so real.

I also have to give so much credit to Khaya Fraites. Not only did she write this incredible story, but she narrated the audiobook herself, and her performance was phenomenal. The emotional depth she brought to every scene, along with the distinct voices she created for each character, made it feel like I was experiencing the story alongside them.

This one hit especially close to home for me right now, which made it even more impactful. It’s one of those books that reminds you grief and healing can exist in the same space, and it’s told with so much compassion and heart.

This is an easy five-star read for me, and one I won’t be forgetting anytime soon. 💛

Amazing!

I’ve been a fan of Khaya Fraites after finding my first Graphic Audio book series The Harbinger. And then it was down a rabbit hole and I loved being like omg I know this voice she played so and so in this series and then she was this character over here. And than she is Violet Sorrengail in Fourth Wing and she is Mercy Thompson in the Mercy Thompson series and so many other books I haven’t found yet.

But I recently like just last night at work found out she published a book and narrated it! I had to check it out! I love it! Khaya’s amazing and this book is charged emotionally and I have cried but it’s a good thing because she nails all the emotions and I love it!

Keep up the great work and will totally be looking for any other books or works you’re in!

Incredible!!!

This book is the perfectly balanced juxtaposition of levity + depth, light + dark, and loss + hope. It has plenty of fun pop culture references expertly included, but the real oomph of what makes is relatable is the exquisite honesty about life and grief, particularly in one's early to mid-twenties. And of course, the performance is nothing short of the top tier excellence we can only ever expect from the deeply talented Khaya Fraites. And special commendations to her audiomastering crew on a wonderfully mastered piece! A beautiful, beautiful story. Well done, Khaya and congratulations on your first published book!!

We all grieve differently

The author narrated this book with exceptional skill and also adding sound effects. This book really shows how grief can shape the choices we make both in the moment and for our future

incredible representation of grief

grief messes you up in so many ways that nobody wants to talk about, but you still carry it with you. Khaya did such a wonderful job portraying that, both in her writing and in her performance as a voice actor. one of my favorite reads of the year!!