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Punk 57

By: Penelope Douglas
Narrated by: Laurie Catherine Winkel, Matthew Holland
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From New York Times best-selling author Penelope Douglas comes the latest new adult romance with a bit of everything...friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, and a somewhat interesting use of public places.

Misha

I can't help but smile at the lyrics in her letter. She misses me.

In fifth grade my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student Ryen. My teacher, believing Ryen was a boy like me, agreed.

It didn't take long for us to figure out the mistake. And in no time at all, we were arguing about everything. The best take-out pizza. Android vs. iPhone. Whether or not Eminem is the greatest rapper ever... And that was the start. For the next seven years, it was us.

Her letters are always on black paper with silver writing. Sometimes there's one a week or three in a day, but I need them. She's the only one who keeps me on track, talks me down, and accepts everything I am.

We had only three rules. No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. We had a good thing going. Why ruin it?

Until I run across a photo of a girl online. Name's Ryen, loves Gallo's pizza, and worships her iPhone. What are the chances?

F--k it. I need to meet her.

I just don't expect to hate what I find.

Ryen

He hasn't written in three months. Something's wrong. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha, neither would be a stretch.

Without him around, I'm going crazy. I need to know someone is listening. It's my own fault. I should've gotten his phone number or picture or something.

He could be gone forever.

Or right under my nose, and I wouldn't even know it.

©2016 Penelope Douglas (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

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Amazing

My first Penelope Douglas book & I can't believe I waited so long to listen to this book, I've seen a few book reviews on YouTube & the book groups on FaceBook kept on telling me how amazing this book is, along with all Penelope's other books. I'm super please I finally listened to it, this book to me is very relatable when it comes to some of the high school scenes, I hate bullies & this book really delves into that topic.
I totally loved all the feels & emotions between Ryen & Misha.
One hell of a book

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LOVE

Absolutely loved this book, it had me up reading all night wanting to know what happens next

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They were perfect until they met...

3.5 stars. There's so much wrong with this book but it still had me hooked. There's mistaken identity, friends to lovers and a love/hate relationship. There's also arsehole sexist boys, bitchy so called best friends and adults who don't have a clue.

I'm not sure if romance is the right word for this couple. An angsty, smutty, passionate relationship is more their style. I didn't always love how they spoke to each other (particularly Misha when he was in his hating on Ryen stage). I also thought the sexist comments and behaviours from Trey were extreme and not realistic. Same goes for the back stabbing bitchiness from the girls. That's just a toxic scenario that should have ended years ago.

Even after all of the above, I was still engrossed by their tale (although the epilogue was a bit far fetched for me). I wanted them to work out, to find the original best friend relationship they had before they met, before reality and all the other bullshit got in the way.

I listened to this on audio and I loved both voices but particularly Matthew Holland, who voiced Misha.

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Great book !

I loved this book the story line was well written with a great ratio of romance, perspective and drama. Also great narrators, I highly recommend this book and author

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Fantastic!!

This was a great audiobook! I had had this book in my TBR list for a while now but didn't give it a try until recently for some unknown reason (probably something to do with the extremely different moods I need to be in to read a certain book or genre). Whatever reason it may have been, I am very happy with my decision to give it a go! I listened to this as an audiobook and absolutely loved the narrators! Both Laurie Catherine Winkel and Matthew Holland were amazing and fit the characters really well! They will definitely be on my list of favourite narrators. In terms of the story ... it was even more amazing than the narration - and clearly, that is saying something! The romance is adorable, going from child adoration through letters, to being confronted with the reality of what they look like rather than what they sound like! It was amazing and I definitely found myself shedding a few tears throughout! I would highly recommend this book to anyone who thinks they might like it! I hope you find you love this book just as much as I do! Enjoy!!
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Made me blush

I really enjoyed this story. Such an easy listen with enough intrigue to keep you fully submerged

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Loved it!!

I had heard good things about this book and it didn't disappoint. Easy to listen too, fast paced, and addicting. Loved the 2 different points of view. Narrarators were great. I want more!

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Better than expected

The storyline is a really cute childhood and enemies to lovers plot. This book has hands down one of the best narrations I’ve listened to in a while. It was really refreshing having two actors because it made the scenes more moving. Just as you think the book should be finished there was more.

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Damn.

Punk 57 was everything I was hoping for and more!

Penelope Douglas is such a talented writer. The novel is so easy to read and the storyline had me hooked from Chapter one. I had a hard copy of the book to read in my spare time and listened to the audio version in the car. Matthew Holland and Laurie Catherine Winkel did such an exceptional job portraying Misha and Ryen and are also very talented narrators! 👏

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Great Read

I loved this book. Thank you Penelope for a great read. I loved the journey you took us on.

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