Three Is a War by Pam Godwin

Three Is a War

Love isn’t a choice—it’s a battlefield

Written byPam Godwin
Narrated byLisa Zimmerman
Length7h12m
Release dateSeptember 26, 2017
LanguageEnglish
★★★★☆ 4.4 (8,760 ratings)

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AuthorPam Godwin
NarratorLisa Zimmerman
Runtime7h12m
PublishedSeptember 26, 2017
Rating★★★★☆ 4.4 / 5 (8,760 ratings)
CategoriesLiterature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Contemporary
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Pam Godwin’s *Three Is a War* isn’t just a love triangle—it’s a raw, unflinching dissection of desire, loyalty, and the impossible math of wanting two people at once. The premise alone—*love two men, fight one war*—is audacious, but Godwin sharpens it into something sharper: a story about the exhaustion of being wanted, the guilt of choosing, and the quiet devastation of knowing you’re hurting everyone, including yourself. This isn’t a story about what’s right or wrong; it’s about what’s *inevitable*, and the messy, human cost of surrendering to it. If you’ve ever loved someone you couldn’t have—or wanted someone you shouldn’t—you’ll recognize the ache on every page.

Lisa Zimmerman’s narration is the audiobook’s secret weapon. She doesn’t just read the words; she *lives* them, shifting between the protagonist’s brittle defiance, the aching vulnerability of her confessions, and the simmering rage of her decisions. Her voice cracks with emotion at just the right moments, making the audiobook feel less like a performance and more like eavesdropping on someone’s most private agony. The pacing is relentless, mirroring the protagonist’s spiraling thoughts, while the production’s subtle use of silence amplifies the tension, leaving you holding your breath between sentences.

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Editor's Review ★★★★☆

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I went into *Three Is a War* expecting a steamy romance, but Godwin delivers something far more brutal and brilliant—a story that lingers like a bruise. The narrator, Lisa Zimmerman, is a revelation; her voice is so immersive I forgot she was reading. She nails the protagonist’s internal conflict—one minute, she’s defiant, the next, she’s unraveling—and the result is hypnotic. The audiobook’s 7-hour runtime never drags because the story’s emotional stakes are so high you’re desperate to know how it ends, even when you dread the answer. That said, the ending left me conflicted. It’s undeniably bold, but some might argue it’s too neat for a story that’s otherwise so messy. And while Zimmerman’s performance is stellar, I could’ve used a bit more tonal variation in the final act—it felt like the emotional intensity plateaued just as the most dramatic moments arrived. Still, these are minor quibbles for a book that’s otherwise so raw and compelling. If you’re a fan of literary fiction that explores the darker corners of love and morality, this audiobook will wreck you in the best way.

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