- Title:
- Anhedonia
- Author:
- Stevie Rae Causey
- Release:
- September 29, 2021
- Format:
- Audiobook
- Narrator:
- Brenda Scott Wlazlo
- Series:
- The Amasai Rising Trilogy, Book 2
I’ve waited months for the chance to review this story. I did have to return to part 1 to refresh my memory. I’m glad I did though, as I was having a difficult time following along without the refresher.
I’ve talked about stories like this in the past. Not YA-Fantasy, but books that are written like they’re parts rather than separate stories. This one picks up right where the first left off, which is why I refer to it as part 2 in my review. If you liked Ring of Fire or Amasai Rising, then you’ll like this. As it’s more of the same.
Anhedonia is a bit of a slow burn, for lack of a better word. Not a whole lot happens. I’m personally fine with it. It introduces a few new characters and builds on others’ backstories. This is the kind of series that focuses more on the characters who wouldn’t normally be put into the timeline in other books. That’s what I like about it.
The only complaint I have with this story is the ending felt abrupt. This is a series I think you should really read (or listen to) back to back. Unfortunately at the time of writing this, book 3 isn’t on Audible. I’m sure I’ll be listening to all 4 stories in a single sitting when it is though.
The narration is excellent. To be honest, I kinda forgot I was listening to an audiobook. I didn’t notice any chapter headers, mispronounced words, or common Audible errors. So I just let the story play while I did other things.
This is a great series and I recommend it to anybody who is into YA novels and or fantasy.
NOTE: This copy was provided to me free of charge as a digital review copy. The opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone, I was not paid or requested to give this book a certain rating, suggestion, or approval.