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Little Mermaid with a twist

Revisado: 07-01-24

Tessonjas books never disappoint. This retelling of The Little Mermaid with a “Selection” twist will have you swooning. Sweet romance with plenty of action. Magic is easy to understand. Narrator is easy to understand, does different inflections well & keeps you immersed in the story.

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Fun & hilarious

Revisado: 07-01-24

Jaine & her cat never cease to make me laugh. Perfect palate cleanser or beach read audiobook. Narrator is so pleasant to listen to & sets the pace well. She can perform a variety of “voices” & makes the book even more hilarious.

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Narrators are AMAZING

Revisado: 03-11-24

The narration makes this audiobook what it is. The story is easy to follow and enjoyable overall. I did get sick of certain things appearing again and again, but if you like basic fantasy romance, this will check boxes for you.

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Nice romance book, but TRIGGER warnings.

Revisado: 01-08-23

“Little Fire” was recommended to me on social media. I started listening to it thinking it would be a YA fantasy romance. Nope! This is a fairly spicy book (18+ only) and does contain lots of trigger warnings—including sexual abuse, blood, cursing, and PTSD/trauma reliving.

However, I did enjoy the storyline, partly because I’m a sucker for a “touch her and you die” book trope. ALOT of the book is dedicated to the MCs “getting to know each other” in bed and it got a little annoying as there wasn’t much action for a few chapters. The author did manage to weave a nice little world and a sweet redemptive romance, but I was really surprised at how prevalent the MCs traumatic history played into the story.
The magic in this universe is interesting, but nothing too special. Male MC is the typical “all powerful” man and female is “strong but still relies on him”. I personally enjoy these kinds of books, but I know not everyone does.

The narrators (both male and female) were pretty good—although I prefer the males voice without the accent. Just a preference, I’m sure everyone’s different.

I did purchase the sequel and will be listening to it. Overall, it was an interesting story, but it may not be for everyone.

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Great book for fans of Hunger Games & Bachelorette

Revisado: 01-03-23

I really enjoyed this first book. I saw lots of similarities to the Hunger Games trilogy, but enjoyed the building of the new world.

I would recommend this to young teens. It has a little romance, but not enough to make you blush or anything like that.

The narrator is….just okay. Not my favorite. Her voicing of the men in this series is not great, and she comes off as over dramatic some of the time. Listen to a sample before committing or speed up the text.

Great start to a world, ready to start the next one.

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Better than the 3rd book, but slow

Revisado: 01-03-23

This book had very little tension & did little to live up to the fun of the first book. The whole back and forth love between the MCs is getting a wee bit frustrating.

Narrator is whiny at times, but overall does a good job. I highly recommend listening to a sample before committing.

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A nice (but a bit rushed) ending

Revisado: 01-02-23

This book was a good ending to The Selection trilogy. I felt like the ending was hurried into the last 3 chapters, but it was overall okay. I was getting a little frustrated with the MCs about halfway through (just get married already!!) and felt like there wasn’t enough drama so the book was slow in the middle.

The narrator is okay, but I’m not a fan of how she voices the men in this series. They sound a little…female to me.

Overall, it was a nice little world to get wrapped into and I enjoyed the series. Finished the trilogy in 5 days flat!

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One of my favorite books

Revisado: 06-22-22

This story is one of my favorite retellings of B&tB. I enjoy the pace of the novel and it is very easy to keep up with. I love the narrator and think she fits the story well. I have read and listened to this book many, many times.

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