Wicked Liars

Windsor Academy, Book 1

By: Laura Lee

Narrated by: Lidia Dornet, Soren Gray

Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Liars. Every last one of them. The kings and queens of my new high school. The father and stepmother I never knew.

Each has more wealth and privilege than I could've ever imagined. Each has a pile of wicked dirty secrets they'd do anything to protect. These people have grown accustomed to getting what they want, and what they want is to make my life a living hell. Too bad for them, you can't break someone who's already broken. Too bad for them, I won't give up without a fight. Too bad for them, I'm going to make them pay...even if it's the last thing I do.

This is a dark high-school-bully romance that may contain triggers for sensitive listeners.

©2020 Laura Lee (P)2021 Podium Audio

Narration choices are terrible

I would not have purchased this audio book if the sample had the males voice on it. It sounds like a 60 year old man playing a 17 year old it's so disconnected. I sped the speed up alot and it makes no difference. It's a terrible choice.

don't waste your time

couldn't finish the book...and for someone who HAS to finish was she starts its saying alot...the main character get roofied and crys for like a second but is still behind the guy who had them video taped looking like they were having a threesome let the whole school see it and she has no memory of it but she is still "so drawn to him" the sexual tensions for the dbag it's horrible...no way to fix this so didn't finish the book....

So many questions...

How in the hell does this girl get humiliating pictures and video taken of her, them shown all over the school, and accept the Kings so readily? There is no reality to this story. She should not have been so trusting, especially of Bently. Where was Ainsley? She could have also been imancipated to stay away from her 'so called family.'

Who Picked The Male Actor?!

The story is basic teen bully erotica ….the male voice actor is awful! He sounds like a 56 year old war torn paladin knight reading for a 17 year old preppy jerk…wtf is that?! Ew

Trigger warning for SA- and a real bully but somehow also interesting

I don’t know how I feel about this one. So much is kinda gross and icky about the whole thing. And it’s a cliffhanger.
Will I listen to the next one? Probably, just to see how this plays out. The female Mc is likable but the way she reacts after being treated so horrible is not very believable. She kinda falls for the people who abuse her. The male MC has some narcissistic vibes that are pretty manipulative and toxic. I’m just hoping for some kind of revenge or redemption in the next book.
The male narrator sounds older than I am and I’m 50. He’s playing an 18 or 17 yr old . Poor choice for this series.

Ending was very unsatisfying

I know what the ending implies however I would have liked to had more of the story with concrete closure of what happens to jazz, who is responsible for it… Etc. abrupt ending was such a letdown

ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT THE ENTIRE TIME

Absolutely loved this book, ends on a cliff hanger but Title details states this. Started listening this morning, finished by 5pm and that’s while managing being a stay at home mom of two under 4 so that goes to show how much this book pulled me in, can’t wait to listen to the next one. Didn’t love the male narrator but it wasn’t something that interfered with my enjoyment of the book

Really, really good!

The story is definitely a step above the increasingly formulaic trope stories we’re wading through these days.

The only complaint I have is the male narrator is waaaaaay to old and has an almost comical “snooty, elitist professor” affect.

Rape should not be glorified

I got until chapter 14, and then they glorified rape and I was out. She gets roofied, and can’t remember what they did to her, and she is still into the guys? They sexually assault her and humiliate her, absolutely disgusting.

A lot of drama and deviousness

Gee wheeze, this drama has you wondering about these rich folks and what hidden stories they all keep hushed. The s.o.b. father I can't stand or the rich stepdaughter. Talk about cliffhanger, I didn't realize this was a series, got this book as a freebie. Now I definitely have to continue with this series. My first time listening to Soren Gray and the author is new to me.

gross

the main character is a literal child who is drugged, raped, and physically abused constantly. but seems to enjoy it two seconds after it starts, remembers to be upset about it immediately after, and then hangs out with the dude and his sister the next day? and the wierd subplot "mystery" is never revealed, so there's no actual plot. just an abusive guy who inexplicably is allowed to always be around her, because... rich people?

Would give story a 0 if I could

Where to begin? Underaged girl gets assaulted but then also is alright with it shortly after????
Main character also very unlikable and full of prejudices, same as everyone else in the story.
I wanted to call the police on this book but then remembered it was fiction.
I can understand a fantasy land where we are immune to getting hurt by assault and stuff, but that doesn't mean it should be consequence-free for the criminal actually comitting the act.

Ehh

Interesting premise but not well executed. A lot of things happen for no reason or for no good reason, they just happen… listened to the end to see what happens as I was intrigued with the prologue but was very disappointed with development and ending

Disspointing

Main girl is not even likable, can't really see her as the victim in most situations as she shows the same immaturity and b itchiness, just in a different way.

beyond messed up

The story was completely messed up the fact that the author thought they will try and make a romance out of a rape storyline is beyond sick. Also the fact that there is no apology or accountability or even acknowledge that the sexual assault was wrong is disgusting.

Oh my actual god

Honestly the plot twist 🤯read do, there are strong themes like rape and sexual assault and it’s kinda hard to wrap your head around but good

Gross

Where to start... woman drugged, not even a women a child or girl as under 18 taken advantage of (months after having her mother die and sister put into a different home.) Stripped, videoed, and recorded. Possed for pictures while out of it by 3 guys. Pictures and video, spread all over her school and the Internet. Child porn! The main guy over 18. Girl unable to consent! I could go on but as mother of a teenage girl and boy, I'm discussed by this USA best sellers story. This book should have warnings about content highlighted at the beginning.

Great story

Loved this story. I can not wait to hear the next one. Didn't really think much of the male actors doing the female voice but it was still enjoyable