The Reckless Oath We Made

By: Bryn Greenwood

Narrated by: Alex McKenna, Kirby Heyborne, Adenrele Ojo, MacLeod Andrews, Mark Bramhall, Maxwell Glick, Georgette Perna, Amanda Carlin, Kaleo Griffith

Length: 14 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

A new provocative love story from the New York Times best-selling author of All the Ugly and Wonderful Things.

"The story of Zee and Gentry is the reason we read." (Brunonia Barry)

Their journey will break them - or save them. A moving and complicated love story for our time, The Reckless Oath We Made redefines what it means to be heroic. Zee has never admitted to needing anybody. But she needs Gentry. Her tough exterior shelters a heart that's loyal to the point of self-destruction, while autistic Gentry wears his heart on his sleeve, including his desire to protect Zee at all costs. When an abduction tears Zee's family apart, she turns to Gentry - and sets in motion a journey and a love that will change their lives forever.

"[A] mind-blowing book that has left me scrambling to pick up the pieces of my brain and my shattered heart.... Prepare to have your mind and heart expanded to their limits." (The Oklahoman)

Audiobook cast of narrators:

Alex McKenna, as Zee

Kirby Heyborne, as Gentry

Adenrele Ojo, as Charlene

MacLeod Andrews, as Rhys

Mark Bramhall, as Alva

Maxwell Glick, as Marcus

Georgette Perna, as Rosalinda

Amanda Carlin, as Dottie

Kaleo Griffith, as Deputy Evangelista

©2019 Bryn Greenwood (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

“Leave it to Bryn Greenwood to find loyalty and love in a world that seems devoid of both.... Captivating, complex, and relentless, the story of Zee and Gentry is the reason we read, the chance to take a journey we’d never dare in real life, one that changes our perspective forever.” (Brunonia Barry, author of The Lace Reader)

“Unforgettable...Greenwood depicts an unconventional romance with honesty and tenderness. [This] upside-down contemporary fairy tale captivates with its wonderfully inventive storytelling and its compassionately drawn, flawed characters.” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review)

“The inventiveness of the plot is nicely matched by the richness of the characters, as the unlikely duo of Zee and Gentry prepares for the battle of their lives.” (Booklist)

The wreckless oath we made

I loved this book. I really love Alex McKenna the narrator. Her voice fit the story perfectly. I loved All the Ugly and Wonderful Things so much I decided to try another Bryn book and I was not disappointed. I’ll be looking for more Bryn books as well all Alex as reader.

Reckless And Crazy

Fabulous storyline! The characters are well rounded and likable. Unbelievable what they are willing to endure for each other. The narrators do a fabulous job of bringing out each character’s personality.

This book should be thine!

What a gteat story and group of narrators. I wish this book never ended. Series please! These characters are pretty fun.

The kind of romance novel we need

I didn't want this book to end. As a parent of a son who is on the autism spectrum, it helped me imagine my son being the hero, I KNOW he is and is absolutely capable of being. Again Bryn takes us into a modern fantasy world of the most honest, believable, genuine characters we wish we knew.

Weird but captivating

Weird story but captivating so much so that I wanted to hear the ending. And a good one at that.

Love Bryn Greenwood

Ms. Greenwood creates elaborately crafted, deep, dark, complicated characters - and those in this story are no exception.

I wish every book I read could be as engaging!

slow start

I had a hard time getting I to this book but it seemed to pick up from the middle of the it. I would recommend it

A great audio book!

I loved this book and the performance. I highly recommend it. It is a great story. Very original.

Glad I Listened

A touching and well-written story with interesting characters and a narrative that is fascinating. After the first ten minutes or so I couldn't put it down. Highly recommend.

Another great one from Greenwood

The voice actors were wonderful for this book and Bryn let the characters come to life; showing the complexity of human thoughts, feeling and relationships.