🎧AUDIO VERSION🎧   

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️  production / 5 very minor sound quality issues at the start and towards the end.  

🎤 NARRATED BY 🎤 Emma Wilder and John Hartley

A steady and solid read. Emma’s character voices are memorable and distinctive. John’s portrayal of James is imposing and sublime. 

ARTICULATION  - clean and clear. 

BREATHING – controlled, volume, consistent, project appropriate, low mouth noise

DELIVERY – solid and in the spirit of the text and author’s intent. Timing and pacing is extremely appropriate. Varied and not too predictable. No editing issues. 

EYE BRAIN MOUTH CONTROL – accurate and effortless delivery.

CONSISTENT – high energy, good articulation, breath and pitch control.

ANALYSIS – understands the story arc and characters.

CHARACTERISATION – brings to life. Distinct and consistent in tone, attitude, age, accent. Voices match characters. 

SEPARATION- clear and decisive for both performers.

INVESTMENT – the emotional connection helps with visualisation.

🌶️ spice / 5
😘 romance / 3

📚  STORYLINE 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 😘😘

JEM has always stated that she only writes stories that she would want to read, and luckily I LOVE reading them too. Characters that resonate with her one could assume - and they are always extraordinary in my eyes. The Unlawful Men series are brutally gritty, a lot to handle, yet engrossing all the way. 

Unlawful Men -The Enigma is definitely a read not to be taken lightly from the start. Two complex and broken characters that meld together into a read that is not for the feint of heart. While the 2 main characters develop a relationship, it is somewhat missing the chemistry of book #1. In saying that, there was a subtle nod to The Brit throughout but would not affect the read if book #1 is not read. However, one can see the series link when read consecutively. Some great twists and turns along the way, and most ready for the next book in the series.  Overall, I really did enjoy this one.