Review of His Mortal Demise by Vanessa Le (Audiobook)

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3/5)

His Mortal Demise has an intriguing story, and I believe I would have enjoyed it much more if I had physically read it rather than listened to the audiobook. The plot is well-paced, and the male narrator does a solid job bringing his parts to life. However, the female narrator’s delivery significantly impacted my experience in a negative way. Her tone was monotone, almost AI-like, which made it difficult to stay engaged. I even tried adjusting the speed and volume, but nothing helped.

For the first time, I had to stop listening with only a few hours left because the narration was too distracting. That being said, I think this story has a lot of potential, and I would love to give it another chance in print.

For future editions, I’d strongly recommend reconsidering the female narrator, as a more dynamic performance could elevate the audiobook experience. While this version didn’t work for me, I still encourage readers to explore the book itself, especially in a different format.

Thank you to NetGalley and Roaring Brook Press (Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group) for the opportunity to review this audiobook.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan audio for this ALC.

The performers, Jason Vu and VyVy Nguyen, were spectacular. Big fan of Jason Vu’s voice.

This was a different type of story than I am used to. It is intriguing, slightly twisted, and sweetly romantic. I think it will be a huge hit with it’s target audience.