Broken and Screwed

About This Audiobook

Tijan’s *Broken and Screwed* isn’t just another angsty romance—it’s a raw, unflinching dive into how grief warps a family, and how one shattered girl clings to the wrong kind of salvation. Alexandra’s transformation from party girl to hollowed-out ghost after her brother’s death feels visceral, not melodramatic, because Tijan grounds the emotional chaos in sharp, unsentimental prose. This isn’t a book about healing; it’s about the messy, self-destructive detours we take when healing seems impossible.

Jillian Macie’s narration is the audiobook’s secret weapon: her voice cracks with Alexandra’s brittle defiance, then smolders in the lower registers when the story veers into darker, more intimate territory. The pacing mirrors Alexandra’s unraveling—sometimes frantic, sometimes dragging like a hangover—making the listen feel immersive rather than passive. What sets this apart from the pack? The erotic elements aren’t just steam; they’re part of Alexandra’s rebellion, a way to feel *something* when the world’s gone numb. It’s messy, morally gray, and utterly compelling."

"review": "I’ll admit, I rolled my eyes at the ‘broken girl finds solace in a dangerous guy’ premise—until *Broken and Screwed* gut-punched me with its refusal to romanticize trauma. Tijan doesn’t let Alexandra (or the listener) off easy. Her grief isn’t poetic; it’s ugly, inconsistent, and often infuriating, which makes her eventual stumbles toward connection feel earned. That said, the middle act drags a bit—there’s a repetitiveness to Alexandra’s self-sabotage that tests patience, even if it’s realistic.

Jillian Macie’s performance is a masterclass in tonal shifts. She nails Alexandra’s sarcastic bite in one breath, then switches to a husky, almost breathless delivery during the book’s more intense scenes (and yes, those scenes *are* as scorching as the genre promises). My only critique? A few male voices blend together—secondary characters sometimes sound indistinct—but it’s a minor quibble in an otherwise stellar narration. The production quality is crisp, with no distracting edits or volume inconsistencies, letting the story’s emotional rawness take center stage.

This isn’t a feel-good listen, but it’s a *felt* one. If you’re tired of romances that sand down the edges of pain, or if you crave erotic tension that’s tangled up in real stakes, this audiobook delivers. Just don’t expect neat resolutions—or to walk away unchanged."

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"dark new adult romance