The Delicate Things We Make

By: Milena McKay

Narrated by: Abby Craden

Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

Golden Crown Literary Society 2022 Debut Novel Award Winner

Hitting rock bottom in the concrete jungle of Manhattan, investigative journalist Jamie Walker lands the assignment of a lifetime: find the most elusive artist of a generation, who has enthralled the art and fashion world for over a decade.

This assignment is supposed to finally be Jamie's ticket to journalistic fame and fortune. The quest, however, proves to be difficult, as—so far—nobody has managed to discover who the legendary DeVor really is.

As Jamie delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding the enigmatic artist, trying to salvage her stagnant career, she risks getting in over her head and losing her heart in the process.

Contains mature themes.

©2020 Milena McKay (P)2022 Tantor

Absolutely Gorgeous!

Abby Craden is one of my all time favorite Narrators and in this thrilling audiobook she does not disappoint. The story is riveting, beautiful, seductive, empowering, and all together absolutely gorgeous! The characters are rich and multifaceted. This story was so engaging it was really hard to put on pause. My wife and I spent several nights staying up till very late to listen. We both thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook.

If you enjoyed "The Devil Wears Prada" and are looking for a lesbian love story version (with a little justice for SA victims mixed in), then this story is absolutely for you.

Speechless

Just absolutely breathtaking and wonderful! I didn’t want it to end! Milena McKay and Abby Craden are the best combo and words can’t describe the flawless writing and narration!

Amazing!

The story, the characters = perfection. One of my faves by Milena. The chemistry between Jamie and Vivian is 🥵

Wow

Didn’t know the author but was more than pleasantly surprised with this one. Don’t be on the fence about getting this. It’s more than worth the credit/purchase and time. Honestly in awe.

Such a captivating story

I was graced by such amazing penmanship that I was left speechless and captivated. That’s all I’m saying. Spoilers are not my forte.

Magnificent Writing

This audiobook was just released yesterday and I binge-listened! Milena McKay is simply brilliant. I can’t believe this was her first book! The story is complex, beautiful, and flowed so smoothly that it took my breath away…and Abby Craden’s narration was incredible.
I think I actually enjoyed this more than The Headmistress. Vivian and Jamison are two characters I will never forget.

1 million times better then the summary

1 million times better then the summary!
Seriously I didnt feel too great about it based on the summery but I gave it a shot because it was narrated by Abby Craden and I really enjoyed The Headmistress.
So happy I did

Such a story!

Holy cow. Amazing. Not your typical fluffy romance. This author definitely knows how to put some meat in her stories. The characters are very well developed. I fell in love with all of them. Just can't get over how good of a storyteller the author is. Right when you think you know what's going to happen, there's a curve. At least three times as I was listening I had a quick intake of breath and "ohhhhh". The love scenes were amazing. Hot! And the narrator, Abby Craden, well, come on, she could read a phone book and make it sound sexy. Will surely be listening to this one over and over.

Amazing

I had no idea how wonderful this story is. Relevant, empowering, heartfelt… just incredible really. If you’re looking for a good read, you’ve found it.

Great story, wonderful characters & narration

I have a lot of love and tenderness for this book. There’s something about it that speaks of a new era and gives me hope. It’s been a really interesting experience, listening to it now, a little over a year after it first came out and Milena McKay burst onto the lesfic scene. So much has happened since then, a novella, a second novel that is now in the running for multiple awards, a third one coming soon (A Whisper of Solace, April 12th). McKay has grown tremendously as an author over this period and yet there’s already so much wonderfulness in this debut.
I love Jamie’s big heart and, of course, I love Vivian’s sharp tongue and tenderness and the vulnerability she doesn’t hide that well. Hearing her now, I feel like I understand her better than I did a year ago. Unsurprisingly, Abby Craden‘s narration is fantastic. Jamie’s voice reflects her wide-eyed youth and tenacity. Vivian’s is at once haughty and warm, perfectly embodying the complexity of the character. The secondary characters shine just as much and I’m particularly fond of Arabella, even more than when I read the book.
If Milena McKay’s precise writing and wonderful characters didn’t already have my whole heart, with this audiobook and Abby Craden’s narration, they would now.