This audiobook left me breathless a few times. The plot was unlike anything I have encountered previously as it was set in the 1930's about a 17yr boy Vandemere who worked in a circus as a trick rider. The idea of the magie’s as a physic ability was intriguing and never fully explained. I guess that's the hook for book two and I'll definitely be checking it out. I'm fully invested in where his store takes him as the obstacles he must overcome seem to be piling up.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for providing a free eaudio-arc of this book. It is readily available to read for anyone if you're interested.


This was an interesting read. It started off mainly earning about the main character and his background in the traveling circus, though I thought that it would focus a little more on the circus life than what it did. The story took a sort of paranormal/mystery turn towards the middle of the book, which was a good twist and played well into the story.

There is a book 2 to the series which I am interested in reading. However, I think I will wait for the audiobook for it as well as I did enjoy the narration.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The world building was fun, impressive and mysterious. The main character has a complex back story and I would happy listen to the rest of the series. Thanks NetGalley for letting me listen and review.

I loved the setting! And the audio narration was fantastic
It got a little bit lost in itself and sometimes I wanted to tell Vandy to chill out a little/ a lot, He's 17 and it shows
the amount of times it says "virgin" is Hocus Pocus comical

3.5 🌟

To be honest I was drawn in by the mention of the circus life.
Very, very early on though, I'd decided to stay for the narration.
Both the character and the audiobook.
Laid back, a little bit funny, a little bit charming.
Then it hit a point, I don't know what that point was, and it went a little bit crazy.
In a good way.
Though I swear I don't ever need to hear the word virgin again.
Just a really fun listen.
There's a second book.
I'm obviously going to read that.

Beautiful cover, interesting writiing but sadly this book ended up not being for me. I loved the beginning of it but it got confusing and unsatisfying by the middle till the end of the book. I really wanted to love this one.

Vandemere by Kimberley D. Tait is a very interesting story of a 17 year old boy navigating his life as a circus rider and a powerful gifted passed down generations on his mother’s side. This book is very well written. I listened to the audiobook version of the first book in this duology and greatly enjoyed it! The narrator, Kyle Shive, is fantastic!! I look forward to reading the second book. I need to know what happens next to Vandy. Thank you to NetGalley, AudioBee Productions, and Kimberley D. Tait for providing me with an ALC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this audiobook so much. It was fenomenal!
I rated this audiobook 5 stars. Such a cool story and characters. I recommend everyone to read this book as fast as they can.

4.5⭐️
Wow! I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would! I’ve mentioned many times that I’m not a history person in my fiction.. but sometimes books come along that are set in an earlier time period and it just hits! This is one of those books.

I read another review that labeled it as an urban fantasy and I absolutely agree. I am thankful to have gotten an audio ALC for free from Netgalley and the author to enjoy which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.

I enjoyed the narrator who did a great job with his narration especially with our MMC who embodies and angry teenager. The author really brings him to life and he has these special abilities in a regular world.

Circuses freak me out a bit and this was no exception but it was in such an entertaining way.
This book came out a little over a year ago and I’m so surprised it didn’t get more attention. Im not sure if the audiobook just came out and that’s why it was on NetGalley or what but I’m glad it was!

I’m going to get myself a physical copy to have on hand and o think you should too!

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again