Spin - A Novel

By: Catherine McKenzie

Narrated by: Kristi Burns

How far would you go to get what you wanted? That's the question author Catherine McKenzie addresses in Spin - a delectable debut novel that takes listeners into the connected worlds of pop culture, tabloid journalism, and celebrity rehab. The story of a newbie undercover gossip reporter who follows a troubled starlet into a rehab clinic intending to dig up all the dirt she possibly can, Spin is smart, hip, utterly engaging contemporary fiction in the vein of Jennifer Weiner and Emily Giffin.

©2012 Catherine McKenzie (P)2015 Catherine McKenzie

Critic reviews

"Imagine if Bridget Jones fell into a million little pieces, flew over the cuckoo's nest, and befriended Lindsay Lohan along the way, and you are beginning to grasp the literary roller coaster ride that is Catherine McKenzie's Spin." (Leah McLaren, author of The Continuity Girl)

Realistic Characters

3.5 - I really enjoyed the internal dialogue the character had with herself. It was realistic but still entertaining. I think what made this 3.5 instead of 4 for me were the relationships between the characters. That didn't seem as realistic to me. Sometimes I'm ok with that, but because the characters themselves were realistic, it was hard to reconcile that they all would have had these lasting relationships with each other. Overall though, fun and kind of touching story.

The narrator was awesome. The pacing was perfect and seemed perfect for the character.

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom.

This is A Fun Book To Listen To

I LOVED SO MUCH IF WHAT AMBER DID! I LOVED THIS BOOK! IT WAS SO FUN TO LISTEN TO! I REALLY DID ENJOY IT! WOULD I recommend it?? YES & I HAVE!! Is it worth a credit?? ABSOLUTELY!! I don't leave spoilers as reviews but I do say if I liked it or not! WHICH I DID... I LOVED IT!

Entertaining from the first page

If you could sum up Spin - A Novel in three words, what would they be?

Entertaining, funny, relatable

What was one of the most memorable moments of Spin - A Novel?

I know that girl. I had glimpses of my long ago party girl self in Katy. So I might have enjoyed the book more than most. The description of being sick in a bathroom and placing her face against the cool tile.....

Have you listened to any of Kristi Burns’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

This is her book for me. But it won't be the last.
I don't understand the description of a piece of music for each chapter. However, it's great music. This would make a great movie.

Who was the most memorable character of Spin - A Novel and why?

Katy of course. She has a running dialog with herself, and her inner woman has a sarcastic sense of humor. She is honest to a fault and leaves nothing to the imagination. How many of us have ever gotten ourselves in a situation that didn't turn out like we hope? And end up hurting the ones we care about in the process.

Any additional comments?

I just enjoyed this book. I couldn't put it down. Looking for another.

Interesting

Spin by Catherine McKenzie was an interesting book. She balanced a very serious story line with romance and humor. Sometimes I wasn't sure about what would happen next, so it kept me on my toes. Kristie Burns always does a great job as narrator, making the characters come to life with her voice.
I was given this audio book in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

Great Author

Any additional comments?

After listening to Spun and Hidden by Catherine McKenzie, I jumped at the chance to listen to Spin. I loved it and look forward to listening to or reading more by Catherine McKenzie.

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