Weird Cravings

I’ll admit, I side-eyed the premise at first—a grocery store meet-cute veering into erotica? But *Weird Cravings* works because it commits to its own weirdness. The story unfolds in two acts: first, the slow, almost painfully polite interaction between Kip and the pregnant woman (whose name we never learn, which somehow makes her more intriguing), and second, the unraveling of their mutual, unspoken hunger. Mia’s writing excels in the details—the way the woman’s fingers tremble as she peels an orange, the sound of a spoon scraping the bottom of a jar—small things that become erotic not because they’re overt, but because the narration *makes* them that way. Louise Cooksey’s voice replica is the secret weapon here. She nails the shift from hesitant small talk to something more predatory, her tone dipping into a lower register when the tension spikes. My only critique? The pacing in the first ten minutes drags just a hair—there’s a lot of “um” and “well” as the characters circle each other, which feels realistic but tests patience. And while the payoff is satisfyingly filthy, the abrupt ending might leave some listeners wanting more (though given the runtime, that’s almost the point). Still, for fans of audio erotica that’s more *mood* than plot, this is a standout. Just don’t listen while snacking—trust me.