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Smashbomb (4683 KP) created a post in Smashbomb Council

Jan 8, 2020  
SMASHBOMB UPDATE

Hey Influencers - we just wanted to share our recent updates to Smashbomb with you, since you all mean a lot to us :)

We've now updated our User Mentioning System so that the most relevant users and items will appear to you when you mention them on Smashbomb - so no more scrolling for people mentioning @Sarah ;)

And @Merissa - you can now add the ASIN numbers for AudioBooks - so we want to see all your faves on the platform!

We are always open to feedback and ideas so feel free to comment and let us know what you want to see next :)

The Smashbomb Team
   
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LeftSideCut (3778 KP) Jan 8, 2020

Cheers guys. I would still love to be able to add DLC to video game items, similar to adding seasons to TV items :)
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Merissa (12069 KP) Jan 9, 2020

Excellent news! Thank you so much.
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Lindy West recommended Shadow and Bone (The Grisha #1) in Books (curated)

 
Shadow and Bone (The Grisha #1)
Shadow and Bone (The Grisha #1)
Leigh Bardugo | 2012 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
8.1 (27 Ratings)
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"Since I started writing about politics full time (a terrible place to live!), I always, always, always have a fantasy novel queued up in my audiobooks app. I listen to snippets when I’m getting dressed or washing the dishes or driving, and I set the sleep timer for 15 minutes every night so I can fall asleep in a story, whether my husband likes it or not. Shadow and Bone—about a young woman who discovers remarkable powers in a world plagued by darkness—is a flawless escape: adventure, romance, a captivating magic system, and enough emotional complexity that it stays under your skin even when you’re back in the real world. "

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Sophia (Bookwyrming Thoughts) (530 KP) rated Nerve in Books

Jan 23, 2020  
Nerve
Nerve
Jeanne Ryan | 2016 | Children
6
6.0 (3 Ratings)
Book Rating
The beauty of commuting to school: I CAN LISTEN TO ALL DA AUDIOBOOKS. (Even if it’s 15-20 minutes depending on morning traffic - not round trip.)
<h3><b>Storyline</b></h3>
<i>Nerve </i>is a book about dares. It is, essentially, <i>The Hunger Games: Dare Edition in the Modern World</i>.

Modern World meaning reality TV, where the world can watch players do said dares. Oh, and said reality TV show on the interwebs is called Nerve. The book follows Vee, who decides to give Nerve a try with a basic little dare that will land her spot in the semifinals.

Nerve has a cool concept - and I’ll admit that I decided to listen to the audiobook because there’s a psychological aspect to it I’d rather not talk of. (It’ll make me sound like I’m analyzing this for a research paper. Ew. No.)

My only problem is Nerve (the game) itself. Each dare as Vee and the other players get closer to the live finals is more daring than the one before. Each prize is bigger than the one before, with the grand prize varying from player to player. Each one more ridiculous in my opinion, because my brain facepalmed (I know brains can’t facepalm) so many times it wasn’t even funny.

Although I suppose if I got a full ride to a university, I would probably be very keen on taking the offer despite the risks of the dare. Psychology is an interesting thing.

But how does Nerve even get all that money, all those funds? I’m curious, but as I said, psychology is an interesting thing, and Jeanne Ryan does an interesting job exploring the psychological aspects involved.

Ugh. If I have to do a research paper for any psychology classes, <i>Nerve </i>is first on the blasted list to be picked apart page by page.
<h3><b>Narration</b></h3>
In my young experience of listening to audiobooks (assuming I’m blogging for the next few years, I’ll be getting those earful experiences), this is the first time I’ve heard Caitlin Davies perform.

Honestly? I can’t complain. Caitlin Davies is one of the few narrators I’ve heard about before I even started listening to audiobooks, and I’m just nodding along to everyone’s praise for her performances.

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<a href="https://bookwyrmingthoughts.com/nerve-by-jeanne-ryan-audiobook-review/"; target="_blank">This review was originally posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts</a>