The Dropouts

De: Liv Parkinson

Narrado por: Vivian Oparah

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.

Pretty decent 👌

It was a good story but a little fast


... it might be because I'm in 1.35 speed

still pretty good just kinda weird 😅

WOWZA!

I really enjoyed this. captivating, kept you on your toes, and great twist and turns. I love the narrator. Voice is amazing.

Please give us a Dropouts book 2!!

This one will live in my brain for a while! While never having very relatable experiences I still felt and feared with the characters. It left me addicted to what might happen next!

Bizarre but Captivating

Narrator is amazing. Story is bizarre. I have never done psychedelics so found descriptions interesting but have no idea as too whether they are accurate. The description of panic attacks certainly are, having had a couple. Interesting but bizarre plot. Ending ambivalent.

Pretty good

I picked it based on the listening time since I was going on a trip…. What a great story! Took a bit to get into but once you’re hooked you’re on the edge the entire time.

Great narration

The story was great and I usually have a bit of concern with female narration which has nothing to do with the voice but an odd practice that not many male narrators do and Vivian Oparah doesn't either (hurrah), which is changing the pitch of their voice to imitate characters. Extremely distracting practice that throws me out from immersing in the narration. And books with female main characters should be narrated the way she does it!

amazing narration and eerie plot

I'm a huge fan of Oparah after this listen. Her narration was masterful. The plot was absolutely unhinged and I listen to the whole thing in like 2 sittings. Definitely recommend.

Unexpected

I started this simply because it was in the plus catalog and I needed a new listen. I listen to a lot of books, well over 100 a year, and haven’t been this pleasantly surprised in a while. Interesting concept, relatable characters, narration was immersive, and the writing was downright poetry at times. Loved it, really hoping there’s a sequel *fingers crossed*

YES👏🏻

I LOVED this way too much. A bizarre story, in the best way, with a phenomenal performance that immersed me all day at work. I want more!

great listen!

couldn't stop listening and loved the plot and twists it took me down. great listen just not around kids.