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The Dropouts

By: Liv Parkinson
Narrated by: Vivian Oparah
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For fans of THE SECRET HISTORY, CRUEL INTENTIONS and EUPHORIA, this is an unforgettable dark academia thriller about addiction, trauma and the anxiety epidemic experienced by young people today. Performed by BAFTA nominee and star of RYE LANE, Vivian Oparah.

Kayleigh Morris is just trying to survive her first year at St. Kellum’s University.

Freshers’ Week is a blur of social anxiety, parties, and the weight of trying to fit in. But when Kayleigh’s panic attack becomes the talk of the campus, she retreats into herself, shutting herself away in her room.

Everything changes when she’s selected for a mysterious new module, led by Professor Lady Marian, who introduces her and a group of misfits to a psychedelic drug believed to cure anxiety and promote productivity. At first, the drug works wonders, melting away their insecurities and unlocking new possibilities. But soon, the line between reality and fantasy begins to blur. As Kayleigh’s grip on the world around her weakens, she finds herself grappling with her darkest fears, fractured friendships, and the pull of a new, dangerous obsession.

As the experiment spirals out of control, Kayleigh must confront the terrifying truth of what she’s become—and what the drug is really doing to her mind.

©2025 Olivia Parkinson (P)2025 Audible Ltd.
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Great performance but also a fantastic story that feels so unique. It pulls you in and keeps you guessing.

Hope this is the first of a series.

Gripping, exciting, dark but enjoyable

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I thought this would be a frothy and superficial listen - suitable for a long motorway trip. Disposable really. But the story was gripping, with twists and turns that came out of the blue. Dark, nasty, didn’t shy away from the bleak and desperate. Think this book will be one I’ll remember for a while to come.

Dark and twisty

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The writing is immersive and the interactions between the characters are tense vibrant and authentic .
The book steadily builds suspense and dread which keeps the reader captivated. A really gripping read.

A gripping , emotionally rich dark - academia debut!

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Wow, this one blew me away. Gripping story, really original and like nothing I've listened to or read before. Such a talented narrator, really good accents and the music was great too. Will be checking out more by thks author.

10/10

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found this by chance, like a lucky dip, but felt like a very lucky dip. Really gripping story. Just what I needed to keep my entertained for a day of tedious chores.

unexpected grip

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This was an interesting listen and quite unlike anything else I've listened to or read. It's not something I'd normally choose, but I'm glad I listened on the plus catalogue.
The premise has been done before, and it was a bit slow at the start, but overall it's a good listen with a good narrator.

Interesting

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is just brilliant. Exciting, unusual, unsettling plot. Very easy to listen to. Mostly! Glad I listened to it.

The narration…

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Completely blew me away with a gripping storyline and outstanding narration one of those rare experirnces when you want to hit replay the moment it ends.

Hooked from the first minute

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Really enjoyed this! Found it a unique story about the struggles of anxiety. Dark and twisty, kept me on my toes. Just got better and better! Please tell me there’s another in the works?! Can’t leave me like that, I need to know more after that last sentence!!

Dark, twisty and gripping listen!

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totally different to my usual listens but was pleasantly surprised. Would listen to more but this author

better than expected

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