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Release Me Audiobook by Tahereh Mafi— narrated by Amanda Forstrom, Gabriel Michael, and MacLeod Andrews
Tahereh Mafi's second New Republic novel splits its narration three ways: an assassin trained to feel nothing, the boy working loose her conditioning, and a brother who can never quite get a reading on her. The result is a dystopian romance about surveillance, control, and the dangerous business of waking up.
Why the audiobook wins
Three narrators for three points of view, and Mafi's structure demands it. An assassin trained not to feel, the boy working her conditioning loose, and a brother who can never quite read either of them — the whole novel runs on what each narrator cannot perceive about the others, and separate voices make those blind spots audible.
Amanda Forstrom, Gabriel Michael, and MacLeod Andrews keep the three registers distinct enough that the switches never need announcing. Nine hours is short for the genre, and the chapters are built to end on a hook.
One Audible credit gets the full cast. Mafi's dialogue is written to be spoken, and this production treats it that way.
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- Who narrates the Release Me audiobook?
- Amanda Forstrom, Gabriel Michael, and MacLeod Andrews narrate the audiobook edition of Release Me.
- How long is the Release Me audiobook?
- The audiobook runs 8 hr 57 min.
- Is the Release Me audiobook worth listening to?
- We scored Release Me 4.5 out of 5. Three narrators for three points of view, and Mafi's structure demands it. An assassin trained not to feel, the boy working her conditioning loose, and a brother who can never quite read either of them — the whole novel runs on what each narrator cannot perceive about the…
- Can I listen to Release Me free with an Audible trial?
- Eligible new Audible members can use a free-trial credit to listen in the Audible app. Eligibility and current offer terms are set by Audible.Listen to Release Me free with an Audible trial
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- Is Release Me on Kindle Unlimited?
- No. Release Me was not included with Kindle Unlimited when we last checked on August 6, 2026.
- How much does Release Me cost?
- On Amazon: Kindle $14.99, Paperback $15.25, Hardcover $17.59. Prices as of August 25, 2026 at 3:45 AM EDT and may change.
