7 Days

I went into *7 Days* expecting smut with a side of gothic flair, but what I got was a masterclass in literary masochism. Cartwright and Joseph’s narration sells the brutality of this story with chilling precision. Cartwright’s performance is particularly chilling as she oscillates between the protagonist’s vulnerable, broken state and his icy, calculating revenge—her voice drips with the kind of quiet rage that makes you lean in, even when you want to recoil. Joseph’s narration, though less frequent, packs a punch as the voice of the protagonist’s darker impulses, his delivery so raw it feels like you’re hearing a man’s soul tearing apart in real time. The production is top-tier, with no audible cracks in the studio work, but the story itself is a slow-burn that might frustrate readers craving clear cutlines between horror and erotica. The climax is explosive, but the slow build to it requires patience. My biggest critique? The audiobook’s 10-hour runtime makes it feel like a marathon, and while the pacing is intentional, some listeners might crave a brief respite to process the sheer intensity. Still, this is erotica for people who hate happy endings—and it delivers.