
Almost ready!
In order to save audiobooks to your Wish List you must be signed in to your account.
Log in Create account
Limited-time offer
Get two free audiobooks!
Now’s a great time to shop indie. When you start a new one credit per month membership supporting local bookstores with promo code SWITCH, we’ll give you two bonus audiobook credits at sign-up.
Sign up todayThe Three Lives of Cate Kay
This audiobook uses AI narration.
We’re taking steps to make sure AI narration is transparent.
Learn moreBookseller recommendation
“Fantastic group of vibrant narrators who help you keep the well developed characters straight, (you might want to take notes), because that is part of the mystery of Cate Kay. This is an unbelievable debut about the lengths some will go to to achieve their goals. ”
— Mollie • HearthFire Books
Bookseller recommendation
“I absolutely loved this! Went in without any idea what it was about and just couldn’t stop listening! Loved all the narrators, too!”
— Brooke • Bike Trail Books
Bookseller recommendation
“First book of the year and what a way to start! I loved this time-traveling tale of one woman with three identities and how she kept all of them in their own lanes. The different voices for the characters were on point, especially Sydney, because I could just picture this powerful, self-assured woman. Funny, heartbreaking, characters with depth, and, on occasion, the reading version of breaking the fourth wall. I loved it.”
— Kelli • The Novel Narwhal
Bookseller recommendation
“I'm glad I took the journey of this book through audio because the different narrators give it extra life. Tales that weave through timelines of a character, traversing past and present are ones that I'm often drawn to, and this book had my attention the whole time.”
— Sophie • Second Star to the Right
Bookseller recommendation
“What if the most selfish thing you ever did lead to you getting everything you ever wanted - and nothing that really matters? That makes The Three Lives of Cate Kay sound like a downer, but it's not. The payoff of this intricately plotted novel about friendship and love, and the stories we tell, is a joy!”
— Robin • Books & Books @ The Studios of Key West
Bookseller recommendation
“A page-turning story of friendship, true love, secrets, dreams unfulfilled, worlds colliding, and fortuitous twists. I couldn’t put it down! ”
— Katie • Lake Forest Book Store
Bookseller recommendation
“The Three Lives of Cate Kay is a novel that truly stays with you long after the last page. It beautifully combines the gripping twists of a Lisa Jewell thriller with the emotional depth and nuanced characters of J. Ryan Stradal. The pacing is impossible to resist, and the story feels both intimate and heart-grabbing in its portrayal of love, friendship, and the costs of both fame and anonymity. This is one of those rare books that reminds you of discovering a favorite for the first time—a standout, unforgettable read that I can't wait to read again.”
— Sarah K • Dragonfly Books
Bookseller recommendation
“Once the background details are established and the story within a story story starts spooling out – with multiple narrators giving their perspectives on the past – The Three Lives of Cate Kay becomes a propulsively readable roller coaster of a novel. Unshakable, unstoppable ambitions and goals; the price of both fame and anonymity; unrequited love vs mutual attraction; misunderstandings and missed opportunities – these are what make up the heart of this highly entertaining story. ”
— Shirley • Watermark Books
Bookseller recommendation
“I loved the characters and how their stories wove together to create a beautiful story of friendship, forgiveness and love ❤️”
— Madison • Saltwater Bookshop
Bookseller recommendation
“This is like a fictional memoir with viewpoints of other characters that add to the story. This is an easy fast-paced listen with friendships both enchanting and toxic. Sprinkled with celebrity ambition and tribulation, this is good for readers of Taylor Jenkins Reid. ”
— Karin • Bookworm of Edwards
Bookseller recommendation
“Dive into the fascinating memoir of an anonymous writer! Drama, interesting characters and queer love, this story has it all. The plot twists were truly unexpected and the numerous narrators breathed life into the different characters. ”
— Cécile • Le Tigre
Bookseller recommendation
“Full cast- sign me up! This one follows the life of Cate Kay and her various identities throughout her past. The storytelling is brilliant and listening to it really brings the book to life. ”
— Aimee • Wandering Pages Bookstore
REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK!
“This story swept me away with its big dreams, love, and unexpected twists.” —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club January ’25 Pick)
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets First Lie Wins in this electric, voice-driven debut novel about an elusive bestselling author who decides to finally confess her true identity after years of hiding from her past.
Cate Kay knows how to craft a story. As the creator of a bestselling book trilogy that struck box office gold as a film series, she’s one of the most successful authors of her generation. The thing is, Cate Kay doesn’t really exist. She’s never attended author events or granted any interviews. Her real identity had been a closely guarded secret, until now.
As a young adult, she and her best friend Amanda dreamed of escaping their difficult homes and moving to California to become movie stars. But the day before their grand adventure, a tragedy shattered their dreams and Cate has been on the run ever since, taking on different names and charting a new future. But after a shocking revelation, Cate understands that returning home is the only way she’ll be a whole person again.
Kate Fagan is an Emmy Award–winning journalist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of What Made Maddy Run, which was a semi-finalist for the PEN/ESPN Award for literary sports writing. She is also the author of three additional nonfiction titles, a former professional basketball player, and spent seven years as a journalist at ESPN. Kate currently lives in Charleston with her wife, Kathryn Budig, and their dog, Ragnar.
Genevieve Kingston holds BAs in theater and linguistics from UC Berkeley, and an MFA in acting from Brown University/Trinity Repertory Theater. She is the author of four plays and three one acts. In May 2021, her essay, “She Put Her Unspent Love in a Cardboard Box,” appeared in The New York Times’s “Modern Love” column. Did I Ever Tell You? is her first book. She lives with her partner in Brooklyn, New York.
Featured in these playlists...
Audiobook details
Author:
Kate Fagan
Narrators:
Marin Ireland, Tessa Albertson, Genevieve Kingston, Imani Jade Powers, Corey Brill, Kevin R. Free, Daniel Henning, Hillary Huber, Helen Laser, Fred Sanders, Jackie Sanders & Emily Woo Zeller
ISBN:
9781668118993
Length:
9 hours 52 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Audio
Publication date:
January 7, 2025
Edition:
Unabridged
Libro.fm rank:
#71 Overall
Genre rank:
#6 in LGBTQIA+ Fiction