YOU KNOW I'M NO GOOD

Narrator Hayden Bishop delivers a dynamic performance of this audiobook about a troubled teen who is sent to a therapeutic boarding school after punching her stepmother. Despite possessing a gifted mind, Mia, who is voiced with bitter sarcasm, has bad grades, drinks and does drugs, and would rather spend time with boys than talk about her pain. Bishop emotionally connects with Mia's introspection, shifting between intense anger at circumstances outside her control and a gentle tone when she allows herself to be vulnerable. Performing with distinct voices, Bishop varies her pitch and adopts accents to create recognizable characters. She narrates at an unhurried pace, allowing listeners the full impact of Mia's unsettling yet relatable story. A.K.R. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2020]