The Dating Show

About This Audiobook

Violet Morley’s *The Dating Show* isn’t just another queer rom-com—it’s a sharp, witty dissection of ambition, identity, and the price of visibility. Avery’s contract to star on a trashy dating show lands in her lap like a glitter bomb: one season, one paycheck, and zero time to question the ethical rot of the gig. But when the cameras start rolling, Avery realizes the show’s producers aren’t just mining her desperate hustle for drama—they’re selling her queerness as a spectacle. Morley’s prose crackles with the kind of dark humor that stings, especially when Avery’s carefully constructed “cool girl” persona starts crumbling under the weight of her own secrets. The result? A story that’s equal parts biting satire and tender self-discovery, where the real romance isn’t who Avery ends up with, but how she learns to stop performing for an audience that only sees her as a punchline. The audiobook’s 9-hour runtime never drags because Morley keeps the stakes high, balancing Avery’s personal screw-ups with the absurd, chaotic energy of reality TV—think *The Circle* meets *Fleabag*, with a queer twist that feels urgently modern. April Doty’s narration is the secret weapon here, her voice shifting effortlessly between Avery’s guarded cynicism and the rare moments of unguarded vulnerability, making it feel like you’re eavesdropping on a friend’s unfiltered texts about their worst life decisions.