Perry’s prom night isn’t going as planned. He had intended to be playing a gig with his band in New York City. Instead, he’s stuck with Gobi, the nerdy Lithuanian exchange student he’s expected to take to prom. Narrator Steven Boyer brings the listener on a wild ride of adventure, intrigue, and crime as Perry finds out Gobi isn’t who she seems. Equally strong as Perry, Gobi, and assorted henchmen, Boyer uses a deliberate cadence that creates a sense of anticipation. College entrance essay questions begin each chapter, acting as foreshadowing as Boyer plays out Perry’s unbelievable story. Funny and graphic by turns, Boyer ramps up the pace for a story that races its way to a dramatic and surprising conclusion. E.A.B. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine
Listen book lovers, we get it. Sometimes you want a book you can devour in a single day, maybe even a single evening. It’s May, the perfect time for picnics and quick reads—do you really want to have to close that book at the halfway mark, because the picnic is over and you’re totally out […]