Us, Et Cetera

By: Kit Vincent

Narrated by: Michael Crouch

Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

A captivating LGBTQ fantasy that blends the enchantment of Cinderella with the futuristic world of The Matrix, delving into questions about the nature of life, the pursuit of freedom, and the price one must pay for love.

Eke lives in a nice house, in a wealthy neighborhood, with an upstanding family: Mr. and Mrs. Kensworth and their three children. But Eke is not family–Eke is property. He’s an AI whose job is to keep the house clean and organized, and no matter how much Eke secretly wishes to be allowed outside to see the stars or to make a real friend, he’s either ignored or bullied by the family that owns him.

To make things worse, the Kensworths purchase a shiny new AI named Kyp, who quickly becomes everyone’s favorite, leaving Eke feeling more isolated than ever. That is, until a terrifying party incident brings the two AI together, sparking a chain of events that forces them to commit the unthinkable–defy human orders and run away.

With AI hunters hot on their trail, Eke and Kyp set out on a perilous journey across the country, fighting for their lives, searching for the true meaning of freedom, and even daring to fall in love.

©2023 Kit Vincent (P)2023 Kit Vincent

This was unexpected!

I love queer fiction and bought this book on a whim when it came up on a bookbub email. I saw it has an audiobook and I’m an audio girlie 100% so i snagged it too… and I’m so glad i did! This book was sweet and heartfelt. The hurt/comfort story I’ve been craving!!! I’m just sad there wasn’t more. The narrator did a fantastic job! I couldn’t put this down!!!

absolutely worth the hype

the narration was brilliant and this book will remain in my heart. Wonderful read

Beautiful Story

Have you ever read a book that just makes you feel every single emotion possible? This one hit all the feels for me. It’s the story of Eke and Kyp, two AIs in human form who work for a wealthy family. They form a bond, both realizing they are developing human-like emotions, eventually leading to love, and risk everything to protect one another.

Eke is so sweet, so beautifully innocent. He loves his potted flowers, the fish, and Buster Keaton. All he wants is a friend, and to see the stars at night. When Kyp, a shiny, handsome new AI is brought into the family, Eke is excited to finally have a friend. The two get off to a rough start, but form a bond that turns into real, undeniable love.

There were some parts that were hard to read, especially those with Carson, who seemed to enjoy taunting and hurting others. Definitely read the CWs and TWs.

This was such an unexpected and beautifully written book. Definitely one the best I’ve read this year. Michael Crouch's narration was fantastic!

Tender, thought provoking, and beautiful

It’s not often that a story can grip me so wholeheartedly, but this one did immediately. While the story will break your heart at times, it will also repair your heart in the end. It’s a lesson on kindness, beauty, and what makes us human. It feels like one of those books you read in school… one that comes out of nowhere and effects you so completely, it stays with you your entire life.

Wonderful experience

Wow! Incredible. Heart warming. I even got teary. To see the world through the innocent eyes of ek was a wonderful experience.

Loved!

I enjoyed this so much more than I thought I would! Such a sweet romance

Completely charming and compelling story.

Loved both principal
characters. Unique take on futuristic artificial intelligence in a dystopian world and its parallel’s to slavery.

This is probably one of the best this year!

At first I wasn't too certain because it starts up pretty slow but as the story built momentum I really got into it and ended up finishing it in 2 days. I really enjoyed this book and so far it's one of the very best that I've listened to this year.

Beautiful

This was so beautiful and heartbreaking. Never have I felt so much depth of emotion over the loss of a pot of flowers or goldfish. Wish that I could start over and read again for the first time

I love, love.

Listen to this book. Then listen to it again. Also screw humans they are the worst.