Both Eva Lenoir and Andrea Smith are relatively new to me as is narrator Joel Leslie.

I had a hard time liking the two heroes, Troy Babilonia aka Babu, a literary critic and L. (Larson) Blackburn an indie author.

Babu’s reviews can make or break an author. After giving Larson’s latest book a scathing review Babu is in Larson’s line of fire. Scrambling to save his writing career Larson becomes interested in Babu.

This is a case of art imitating life. Over the last few years there have been numerous dramas in the book world and this is a parody. Often the behaviour is scathing and at times disgusting and this was certainly shown in Black Balled.

I enjoyed Joel’s performance as he used a variety of voices and accents. There was also intense chemistry and hotness between Babu and Larson but so much drama that at times it was a tad overwhelming.

I absolutely loved the bonus stories from the neighbour and her cats point of views; I laughed so much I almost cried.