Riot House

Crooked Sinners, Book 1

By: Callie Hart

Narrated by: C.J. Mission, Jillian Macie

Length: 15 hrs and 5 mins

Publisher's Summary

They might be richer than gods, but they’re morally bankrupt. As far as the boys who run America’s most exclusive international academy are concerned, I’m an unwelcome interloper, an inconvenience, and they’re determined to make my life a living hell.

When Wren Jacobi sets eyes on Wolf Hall Academy’s newest inductee, all he sees is an easy mark. A reserved little girl with a target painted on her back. He knows nothing of my troubled past, though. Nothing of my mother’s suspicious death or the horrific treatment I’ve had to endure at the hands of my psychotic father. And he has no idea of the lengths that I, unassuming little Elodie Stillwater, will go to in order to break the savage beast who dreams of breaking me first. 

There’s a wolf stalking the forests that surround my new school. Little does he know, there are far scarier predators lurking out there in the dark.

From a USA Today best-selling author comes a new, dark, and delicious world, where even the most corrupt of hearts has a chance at redemption. This book contains content that may be considered a trigger for some listeners and as such is recommended for adults.

©2020 Callie Hart (P)2020 Podium Audio

5*

This was a great book. The story line kept me interested in what was going to happen next. Oh Btw I don’t know who that guy on the cover of the book is, But he is hot!

Ridiculous

I get that this is a book and it's supposed to be hot and steamy but c'moon these are teenagers. Don't get me wrong I usually really enjoy those steamy sex scenes and I do not want to listen a romance without that. However, this time I was hoping to get some juicy and a bit darker teenage drama with an appropriate ✨steam✨. It is ridiculous that 17 year olds are "slamming girls against the wall" and giving them 3 orgasm in a row when they are just barely started having sex. It made me roll my eyes. Just too many scenes where the hero did not act like 17 year old would.

I hated the female narrator's male voice. It absolutely ruined the hero and his whole image for me😭 Male narrator was nice but nothing special. Different narrators could have saved the whole book.

The plot overall was nice and interesting. The best part of this book, however, is the cover. That man is HOT.

Different take on the Bad Boyz

I really enjoyed the narration, was excellent especially cj mission!
The story was not original but rather added some interesting plot points unusual in this genre. Book is not a cliffhanger rather a standalone but I hope it becomes a series.

Dark and Entertaining

I loved how this story kept you on the edge of your seat wanting more. The dark lure of Wren, which who doesn't love a bad boy. Along with Elodie's no BS attitude through out the book was refreshing. I loved the narration even though I wished they would have allowed the male narrator to talk for Wren more vs the female narrator. I was nice to hear his voice pop in along with the female narrators voice. The narration throughout really helped bring the book alive. Would love to hear or read more about Riot House.

Great potential, ruined by female narrator.

The story line of the book was entertaining and even engaging for a YA story. It held my attention, although I could put it down and start up when it was convenient. The female narration could almost ruin it for you. Her voice is rough for a high school girl and her male impersonation is worse. I almost returned just because of the poor narration. The male performance was strong, and good. Callie Hart is a good, strong writer which is why I didn't completely zero out the star ratings.

Riot House

Riot house was a short in the Bully Me anthology. I decided to wait for the whole book so I could read it all at once. I'm not a huge fan of cliff hangers.

This book is told from duel point of view which I really like. I like knowing what both characters are thinking and feeling.

The minute I started reading Riot House I was reeled in from the very beginning. I didn't want to put it down. This book features Wren and Elodie. Elodie is sent to Wolf Hall in America away from her father. He is in the military and is very strict. Wren has been at Wolf Hall all his life and decided to make Elodie's life miserable.

Elodie has dealt with a lot growing up, and she's not going to let Wren and his friends take her down. Her father taught her out to defend herself and she uses it to her advantage.

I love how their secrets came out and they were both able to develop through the book. We learn a lot about the backgrounds and pasts of both of these characters. I was not ready for this book to end and I'm very excited for Pax and Dash's story!

I loved the narration of this audio book!

Good book

I enjoyed this book. I do wish there was a better wrapup but I’m assuming we will hear more about Wren and Eloise’s story. The story just abruptly ended. The narrators were fantastic!

great story

a little slow burn at first but interesting all the same great story crazy ending well worth the listen.

Good story

I thought the book was overall good and I didn’t think the woman’s narration was bad like the reviews said. However I do think it’s a bit unrealistic that teens are this experienced sexually, but the dude on the cover is hot which is what peaked my interest.

This is hard for me to say but....

I love Callie Hart books all of them this was the first book I just couldn't get in to at all I started and stopped listening to this book 3 different times. I wonder if some of it had to do with the female narrator did not care for her. That being said still a huge fan and will continue to be. C.J. Mission amazing job!

Intense and compelling!

This was a fantastic read and this audio does it complete justice. Both CJ Mission and Jillian Macie are excellent, their performances convincing, varied and of fantastic quality. I loved it! 💖💖💖💖💖