The Kingpin, the Runaway, and the Voice That Ruined It All
Spoiled by My Stalker was my first foray into audiobooks—and let’s just say, I chose chaos. What I hoped would be a sultry immersion turned into accidental comedy thanks to the narrators. Right from the start, I was thrown. Lily, the emotionally fragile 21-year-old heroine, sounded like a burnt-out office worker, while Kane, the supposedly dangerous 42-year-old mafia kingpin, had the vocal energy of a college bro still clinging to his Snapback. Their voices didn’t just misalign—they derailed the whole vibe. When they attempted to voice each other’s lines mid-dialogue? I couldn’t keep a straight face. It was less “romantic suspense” and more “dramatic reading night at a community center.” I was laughing while cooking dinner—not because it was funny, but because it was *that bad*.
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The plot? Barely there. Lily runs away from an abusive home life and is quickly swept up by Kane, a wealthy, obsessive stranger who decides he wants her—immediately. There’s no slow-burn here, unless you count the way nothing actually *burns* until you’re 90% through the book. When the spice finally hits, it’s lukewarm. The emotional tension felt more like filler than fire. Kane’s big flexes involve tossing money at problems and eliminating Lily’s garbage family like he’s Marie Kondo-ing her trauma. Then there’s the dramatic reveal of how much Kane *really* cares, but by then I was too busy side-eyeing the audiobook’s odd pacing to feel anything. It’s not that I didn’t care about Lily—it’s just that I never truly *felt* her journey. Too much camp, not enough connection.
Spoiled by My Stalker had promise—a dark romance, an age gap, some mafia intrigue—but the execution (especially in audio format) left me wanting. Would I try another book by Evie Rose? Maybe. But I’m steering clear of the audio versions.
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