Darkly gorgeous

This is a collection of three short stories, each different from the other, with the common prompt of "a kiss." The first is based on an old poem called "The Goblin Market" and while the story works on its own, to me, reading the poem gives you another level of appreciation for the piece.

The second story is, in my opinion, the most spectacular. It takes place in India, about a girl who is cursed--anyone who hears her voice will die instantly--but as she falls in love, she desperately wants to speak. The narration adds something exotic and magical to it I just don't think you could get reading it in written form.

Some readers have griped that there is no connection between the stories. There isn't meant to be, as is the usual with short story collections. In fact, I think the author's talent shines by writing three very different stories centered around a single prompt.

These are stories for people who like a sense of dark, fairytale wonder to their stories. They are filled with imagination and the language is rich. I normally don't like stories just for the prose, and actually tend to roll my eyes at authors who get carried away with trying to be artful with their prose, but damn. DAMN. If you have an appreciation for a bit of darkness, a bit of wonder, and words so rich you can almost taste them, you may, like me, find yourself listening to these stories over and over just for the feel of them.

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WOW!

Narrator is incredible. One of the best I’ve heard. This book is underrated! Loved every minute of it. 3 Dark tales that will blow you away.

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3 one of a kind gems for your fantasy library

What did you love best about Lips Touch: Three Times?

What I found to be most satisfying about this series of stories is that they are completely different from daughter of smoke and bone series (which happens to be one of my fave series) Laini Taylor has the knack to switch her writing style from story to story so differently it's almost reading a short compilation of stories by a few different authors. it was refreshing that the author isn't afraid to branch out and risk her neck in different styles of writing where each story is so different and unique each a little concentrated gem.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Lips Touch: Three Times?

the endings of each short packed real strong concluding punches that were not entirely expected but none-the-less pleasing to read.

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

narration was decent no complaints here

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

this book was both entrancing and pulled the reader in enough that I did happen to read this in one sitting.

Love the author, found it difficult to follow

Would you try another book from Laini Taylor and/or Cassandra Campbell?

Absolutely

What do you think your next listen will be?

Under Wildwood

What about Cassandra Campbell’s performance did you like?

I just love the timbre of her voice,me the inflections and the youthfulness of her cadence.

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Lips Touch: Three Times?

Hard to say, I found it terribly difficult to follow the stories and couldn't relate to the characters. It lacked a cohesiveness that the other books by this author have.

Any additional comments?

Still love Laini Taylor!