The Tearsmith

A Novel

By: Erin Doom

Narrated by: Alexandra Hunter

Length: 23 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

NOW A HIT NETFLIX MOVIE • The bestselling international sensation and viral TikTok phenomenon—a dark, sexy, haunting novel of two aching young adults who are taken in by the same family and forced to reckon with a destructive love that could be the undoing of them both

“Ready for the next Twilight?”—People

Growing up in a ghastly orphanage run by an abusive matron, Nica coped in the only way she could—by retreating to her imagination, where she lived out fantastical stories, especially about the Tearsmith, the man who makes tears, a terrifying figure who forges all the fears that dwell in people’s hearts.

When she’s finally taken in by an adoptive family at seventeen, Nica thinks she’s leaving the group home, its torments, and her prison of otherworldly tales behind her. That is, until Rigel—a young man raised from birth in the same dreadful orphanage—joins her new family.

Rigel is as mesmerizingly handsome as he is troubled, and he and Nica have a long history of distrust and hostility. But as they come to live together again under one roof, the deep shared trauma of surviving such vicious circumstances sparks something magical, and Nica begins to fall for Rigel’s forbidden love.

Before any relationship can become reality, though, they’ll have to face the darkness of their past . . . and the dangerous stakes of pursuing a future together.

©2024 Erin Doom (P)2024 Random House Audio

I love the writing style!

It was a really interesting story and I appreciated the way it’s written. I would definitely recommend!

no words

just read it •••
it’s everything you must hear, no words. just at aw, it was them most fulfilling, beautiful, i can’t explain the emotion i felt threw out it all. just read it

Sooooo good

This was such a good book doesn’t even compare to the Netflix movie, which was done horribly such a good story could not stop listening

Hmmm…can’t decide how much I liked it

I can’t decide how much I like this book or not. I found myself listening to it at 2.0 speed about halfway through. I actually thought there might be some sort of fantasy element eventually, but nope…not that it needed that for me to like or dislike. I used a credit…wished it was available via Libby or Hoopla! However,, I wanted to listen to it prior to watching the movie..🤷🏻‍♀️

enchanted

I like everything in it, even the things I don't and it made the story even more enchanting.

Monotonous

I wanted to listed to this 20+ hour book before I watched the much shorter movie. Now I understand why so much of the book was cut. It droned on and on and on. Were they paid by the word? Many beautiful, unnecessary words.

Amazing

I am obsessed with this book. Finished in 3 days. I highly recommend it.

Genuinely this book is five stars

Incredible and unlike any book I’ve ever read. Incredible writing. Incredible characters. Incredible plot. I loved the foster story aspect. I love how convincing their love for each other was. I didn’t want to skip a single part.

Forbidden and complicated

This book had moments where I couldn’t stop listening. There were times when I was feeling a little weird about the content- but thankfully pushed on and it resolved itself. I struggled to decide if I like the characters together or if they were in an unhealthy warped relationship that was dangerous for both of them. Generally- it was a book I’m glad I listened to…thought it is not on my read again list. I don’t think the main characters love each other in a healthy way- it’s possessive and emotionally abusive at points. I wish they developed the characters change for good better and sooner in the book.

Love the characters

Amazing book but don’t watch the movie on Netflix doesn’t do the book justice wish they put more time into the movie sense the book is amazing