Free Audiobook : Punk 57, By Penelope Douglas

Misha and Ryen have been scribbling letters to each other since fifth grade, a fluke pen-pal mix-up that turned into seven years of traded secrets and sarcastic jabs. He’s the brooding musician with a wild streak; she’s the popular girl who’s got her small-town high school on lock. They’ve built this perfect bubble—no pics, no calls, just words on paper—until Misha stumbles across a glimpse of Ryen’s real life, and it’s not what he pictured.

What happens when the ink dries up? Misha goes quiet, leaving Ryen grasping for the one person who gets her, while a new guy, Masen, rolls into her school with a chip on his shoulder and a knack for rattling her cage. The air between them crackles—half hate, half something else—and Ryen’s carefully stacked life starts wobbling. There’s a mystery here, a thread tying her past to this stranger, and it’s tugging harder than she’d like.

Penelope Douglas spins a new adult romance that’s equal parts gritty and electric, narrated by Laurie Catherine Winkel and Matthew Holland, who bring every snarky quip and heart-pounding moment to life. This 10-hour listen is a standalone shot of angst and heat, where friendship and betrayal slam into each other head-on. Punk 57 is the kind of story that sticks with you—raw, messy, and impossible to shake.