The Lifeboat Clique Audiobook by Kathy Parks
The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Parks’s unabridged English audiobook, narrated by Allyson Ryan. Its teen castaway story blends dark humor with conflict between former friends after a tsunami sweeps Denver and other students out to sea.
At a glance
- A teen survival story set on a small boat after a tsunami sweeps students out to sea.
- Denver is stranded alongside her former best friend and the popular classmates from school.
- The listing describes the novel as darkly humorous, with flashbacks woven into the story.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Unabridged audio gives the full story in a stated 7 hours and 26 minutes.
- The setup combines castaway survival stakes with tension between former friends, rather than focusing on survival alone.
Technical specifications
8 specifications| Program type | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Version | Unabridged |
| Listening length | 7 hours and 26 minutes |
| Narrator | Allyson Ryan |
| Language | English |
| Author | Kathy Parks |
|---|---|
| Publisher | HarperCollins |
| Publication date | March 1, 2016 |
What to know before buying
- The plot includes a tsunami, students stranded at sea, and risks such as dehydration and sunstroke, consider this survival context when choosing it for younger listeners.
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Listeners looking for a teen audiobook combining dark humor, friendship conflict, and a survival-at-sea plot.
- Fans of stories about former friends forced to cooperate in difficult circumstances.
Customer reviews on Amazon
- 5 stars
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8% 8% - 1 star
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Customer feedback highlights the humor and compelling plot, including a comment about flashbacks being woven into the narrative. These are reader impressions, not guarantees of tone or pacing, buyers choosing it for its listed teen castaway premise may appreciate the reported humor, while the 4.2 out of 5 rating from 94 global ratings does not explain why some listeners rated it lower.
Positive themes
- Customers describe the humor as engaging and the plot as compelling.
- A customer comment specifically praises how flashbacks fit into the narrative.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote and narrates The Lifeboat Clique audiobook?
The listing names Kathy Parks as the author and Allyson Ryan as the narrator.
How long is the audiobook?
The stated listening length is 7 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the story about?
After a tsunami sweeps Denver and other students out to sea, they are stranded together, including Denver's former best friend.
Is this an abridged edition?
The listed version is Unabridged.
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