Human Reform

I’ll admit, I went into *Human Reform* skeptical. Cybernetic warriors and ‘the human who fixes them’ is a well-worn trope, but Kyle flips the script by making the romance secondary to the *urgency* of the plot. This isn’t a story where the leads can afford to moon over each other—they’re racing against a virus that’s turning their comrades into hollowed-out husks. That tension gives every interaction between Alora and the cyborg commander a delicious, desperate edge. When they argue over lab protocols or survival strategies, it’s foreplay with higher stakes. The narration is where this audiobook *shines*—and occasionally stumbles. Summerville’s Alora is phenomenal: she nails the character’s dry wit and the way her voice tightens when she’s lying (even to herself). Borne’s performance as the cyborg is equally compelling, though his delivery in the more introspective scenes sometimes veers into *too* monotone, which ironically undercuts the emotional beats. The production quality is flawless, though, with seamless transitions between narrators and a sound mix that makes the action sequences visceral. My only real critique? The ending wraps up a tad neatly for a story that otherwise thrives on moral ambiguity. But if you’re craving a romance where the heroes earn their HEA through brains *and* brawn—and where the narrators make you *feel* every cybernetic heartbeat—this is a standout.