Get Your Free Audiobook

  • Jaded

  • Written by: Ela Lee
  • Narrated by: Rosa Escoda
  • Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

Free with 30-day trial
Prime logo New to Audible Prime Member exclusive:
2 credits with free trial
1 credit a month to use on any title to download and keep
Listen to anything from the Plus Catalogue—thousands of Audible Originals, podcasts and audiobooks
Download titles to your library and listen offline
₹199 per month after 30-day trial. Cancel anytime.
Jaded cover art

Jaded

Written by: Ela Lee
Narrated by: Rosa Escoda
Free with 30-day trial

₹199 per month after 30-day trial. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for ₹957.00

Buy Now for ₹957.00

Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and Amazon's Privacy Notice.

Publisher's Summary

Brought to you by Penguin.

Jade isn't even my real name. Jade began as my Starbucks name, because all children of immigrants have a Starbucks name.

Jade has done all the right things.

She's curated herself to fit right in at her law firm, but tells herself she has no choice.

She's with a man who loves her, but isn't always herself around him.

She's made her Omma and Baba proud, but resents that they can't properly understand her.

Jade is perfectly in control of her life.

Until one terrible night unravels Jade's carefully constructed world, leaving her wondering who she truly is.

JADED is a refreshing and bitingly honest debut novel about how one shocking event can upend everything... and asks, what would you have done in her situation?
©2024 Ela Lee (P)2024 Penguin Audio
African American Literary Fiction City Life Urban
Show More Show Less

What listeners say about Jaded

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    2
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    0
  • 4 Stars
    2
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    2
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.in reviews

Amazon Reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile image for Charu

Excellent characterization: realistic exploration of themes

This incredible book has left me shaken!

It tackles assault and trauma in a way that's raw and honest, showing how it can touch anyone, anywhere.

The writing is gripping and doesn't shy away from exploring the impact of race and gender on how we navigate trauma and identity formation.

It boldly and realistically shames society for its superficial understanding of diversity and inclusion; its forceful and counter-productive integration of heterogeneity in the workplace.

This isn't a story of clear-cut villains and heroes - it delves into the messy, multifaceted realities of life. The characters are people you have met in your life!

Jade's story beautifully deconstructs the commonly pitched notion of human behaviours being clearly good or bad, black or white.

In fact, Lee's characters are a surprising celebration of the complexities and nuances of the human experience.

It's so refreshing to encounter characterisation that is so relatable!

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!