Burn It All Down

Name: Burn It All Down
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Nicolas DiDomizio
ISBN: 9781549129544

Author: Nicolas DiDomizio

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin

Unabridged: 8 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Published: 05/25/2021

Categories: Fiction, Coming Of Age, Family Life, Lgbtq+, Humorous Fiction, Friendship

Synopsis

Take the ride of a lifetime with this mother/son, crime/revenge thriller James Patterson praises as “audacious, addictive, highly entertaining.”

Eighteen-year-old aspiring comic Joey Rossi just found out his boyfriend has been cheating on him for the past ten months. But what did he expect? Joey was born with an addiction to toxic jerks—something he inherited from his lovably messy, wisecracking, Italian-American spitfire of a mom (and best friend): 34-year-old Gia Rossi.

When Gia’s latest non-relationship goes up in flames only a day later, the pair’s Bayonne, New Jersey apartment can barely contain their rage. In a misguided attempt at revenge, Joey and Gia inadvertently commit a series of crimes and flee the state, running to the only good man either of them has ever known—Gia’s ex, Marco. As they hide out from the law at Marco’s secluded lake house, Joey and Gia must confront all the bad habits and mistakes they’ve made that have led them to this moment—and find a way to take responsibility for what they’ve done.

About Nicolas DiDomizio

Nicolas DiDomizio is the author of Burn It All Down and The Gay Best Friend. He holds a bachelor's degree from Western Connecticut State University and a master's degree from NYU. He lives in upstate New York with his partner, Graig, and their shmooshy bulldog, Rocco.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steven on April 29, 2021

BURN IT ALL DOWN is *THAT BITCH*. Seriously. It's hilarious, fast-paced, refreshingly voice-y, and completely unforgettable; it's a journey into the impacts of toxic masculinity, familial bonds, and how the need for male attention and validation can psychologically impact gay men and straight women.......more

Goodreads review by Javier on June 26, 2021

Review published in: [URL not allowed] 4,5 ⭐️ Burn it all down is another example of “book I chose based on its cover”. Look at it! It’s yelling at you to read it! And I’m so glad I did cause I absolutely adored every single moment. Joey, 18, and hist mother Gia, 34, are not very......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on May 03, 2021

BURN IT ALL DOWN is truly THAT BITCHHHHH. I haven’t read a book all in one day in a while and this one sucked me in and I never wanted this beautiful distasteful to end. Nic could write 27 more novels with these characters and I’d preorder EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. Nic is truly going to be an author who I......more

Goodreads review by Bruna on July 07, 2021

Reading this book was like binge-watching a fun and dramatic show. It reminded me a little bit of Dead To Me. Not the story itself - they’re very different. But the feeling of “Oh, this is completely unrealistic but I need to know how it ends.” Gia and her son Joey have no luck with men. Their relat......more

Goodreads review by Mary on September 19, 2021

Burn It All Down by Nicolas DiDomizio was a total #bookstagrammademedoit situation, and I am so glad it was because this book was fantastic. There are so many things I loved about it including but not limited to the humor and the characters. The pacing is very quick, and this could easily be a one-s......more

Quotes

"Don't try to drink any beverages while reading this laugh-out-loud novel about a mother and son duo who try to exact revenge on their lovers with disastrous results. It's super voicey, entirely too much fun, and full of love."—Good Housekeeping

"A wild, delightful revenge thriller."—PopSugar

"This hilarious revenge-filled romp may seem like nothing but fluffy fun at the start, but, on a deeper dive, it's a thoughtful examination of relationships and inherited trauma that will appeal to a wide range of readers.”—Booklist

“Hell hath no fury like a mother AND son scorned. Except in Nicolas DiDomizio’s capable hands, fiery anger is the spark for forgiveness, growth, self-acceptance, and deep connection. A fast, fun, and unforgettable debut.”—Steven Rowley, bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Guncle

“There’s nobody I’d rather drink wine and commit arson with than Joey and Gia Rossi. Riotously funny and packed with heart, this novel is endearingly messy and beyond entertaining.”—Hannah Orenstein, author of Head Over Heels

“Side-splitting, soul-searching…out-of-control but utterly human, these ‘felons without a plan’ face their demons in their own inimitable style.”—Shelf Awareness (starred review)

“Just the summer read you’ve been craving…A fiercely funny novel.” –Real Simple —Real Simple