Audiobook Review: Daughter of Smoke and Bone

I received this audio book last summer through Sync's annual audio book give away (which is still happening right now, right HERE).  Two free audio books every week all through the summer. It is a pretty sweet deal.

Daugher of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, read by Khristine Hvam

Plot: Goodness, how to accurately, but concisely describe the plot without giving ANYTHING away? Hm.  Well, our heroine Karou has grown up in the shop of Brimstone the Wishmonger, a monsterous creature (in form only) who buys teeth in exchange for wishes.  The mystery of how a human child has gotten tangled into the lives of these otherworldly creatures is the whole drive and mystery of the book.  When she meets an angel who tries to kill her on one of her errands for Brimstone, the mystery of who she and her adopted family are becomes much more urgent.  Action, adventure, angst, mystery and magic fill the pages as we follow Karou on her journey.  Oh yeah, and romance.  And humour.  Did I say yet how much I loved this book?  I did.  Lots.

Favourite line:  “'I don't know many rules to live by,' [Brimstone] said. 'But here's one. It's simple. Don't put anything unnecessary into yourself. No poisons or chemicals, no fumes or smoke or alcohol, no sharp objects, no inessential needles--drug or tattoo--and...no inessential penises either.'"

The delivery of this line by the narrator Khristine Hvam was spectacular.  EVERY line she delivered was spectacular.  She brought an amazing life to this book, by suffusing every characters voice with life, humour, and emotion.  Her ability to do character voices was astounding, every character had a distinctive voice quality that perfectly fit the character.  The bird-like woman sounded bird-like, and the lizard-woman, lizard-like - without sounding ridiculous or over the top.  Brimstone's voice may have been my favourite, which is what made the delivery of my favourite line so hilarious.  I highly recommend listening to this book - it is a theatrical experience.

Series:
Days of Blood and Starlight
(I am setting out to find the sequal in audiobook because it is also read by Khristine Hvam! Hurray!*)
Dreams of Gods and Monsters (Not yet published)


*I also want to find any other books read by her, because she is my new idol.

EDIT: I just found out she has over 100 audiobook titles to her name!  SCORE.