How Does It Feel

I went into *How Does It Feel* expecting another salacious drama about rich people behaving badly, but Blake Karrington delivered something sharper: a story that’s equal parts seductive and unsettling, like a well-mixed cocktail laced with arsenic. Virtual Voice’s narration is the audiobook’s secret weapon—its monotone cadence might sound off-putting at first, but it quickly becomes hypnotic, mirroring the emotional detachment of the characters. Paris, our guide through this world of secrets and scalpels, is a revelation: she’s not just beautiful or ruthless, but both in ways that feel disturbingly plausible. The plot unfolds like a slow-motion car crash, with Karrington doling out revelations in doses that leave you gasping. That said, the middle act drags a bit—too many scenes of Paris gliding through parties or exchanging barbed compliments without enough forward momentum—and the ending, while satisfying, feels a tad too tidy for a story this messy. Still, the production is polished, with crisp sound design that makes the high-society settings feel opulent and the tension feel tangible. If you’re a fan of *Big Little Lies* meets *The Goldfinch*, this audiobook will hook you hard, even if it leaves you questioning whether any family is safe from its own ambitions.