Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
Release
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
Release
Buy Now for £22.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
The most personal and tender novel yet from Patrick Ness, the twice Carnegie Medal-winning author of A Monster Calls.
Adam Thorn doesn't know it yet, but today will change his life. Between his religious family, a deeply unpleasant ultimatum from his boss and his own unrequited love for his sort-of ex, Enzo, it seems as though Adam's life is falling apart. At least he has two people to keep him sane: his new boyfriend (he does love Linus, doesn't he?) and his best friend, Angela. But all day long, old memories and new heartaches come crashing together, throwing Adam's life into chaos. The bindings of his world are coming untied one by one; yet in spite of everything he has to let go, he may also find freedom in the release.
From the New York Times best-selling author of A Monster Calls comes a raw, darkly funny and deeply affecting story about the courage it takes to live your truth.
Listeners also enjoyed...
What listeners say about Release
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 28-10-19
weird, I think
2 separate stories inter-twining as one. Each affecting the other. Poetic and strange. I love it
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 29-06-23
a good and quick read
one of the shortest stories, but still really good. touches on important topics, advocating for younger generations and still bringing some whimsical tones to it. recommend
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- LMRD
- 08-07-18
A Fabulous Read
Strong characters, an impelling storyline, and an exploration of teenage relationships family ties in a small town, with a dash of fantastical elements too. Highly recommended.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Diane Hallas
- 11-11-18
Not up to Ness's own high standards
Although well written, this book's storyline is long winded and cumbersome. Disappointing for a Patrick Ness fan.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall3 out of 5 stars
-
Performance3 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- lou1990lou
- 07-07-21
two separste stories that are forced to be lijked.
The two stories come together at the end but i really think they would work a lot better if they were two separate novels, and the fantasy style one has so much room to grow.
I don't like the narration of this. There is not much distinctiveness between a lot of the characters.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Lorraine
- 03-02-19
different but good
very clever links to Mrs Dalloway. A good book for teens that manages to deal with a lot of issues in a clear way. The reader is excellent.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall2 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story1 out of 5 stars
- DaveHayward
- 18-03-18
Quality production and narration but the story itself lacks any meaningful purpose or interest
Such a shame, I loved ‘a monster calls’ and was was keen to try something new by Patrick Ness. This title had been nominated on the shortlist for the Carnegie award, so I was hoping it would carry a similar punch of emotion and draw me into the characters world in the same way.
It didn’t - quite simply the characters are completely flat and the plot bumbles from one cliché to another. The story lacks heart, lacks humour and sadly for me personally I just didn’t find any enjoyment from this.
I listened to the end in the hope that I could find something to take away from the experience, sadly it wasn’t to be.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful