First of all, I think I would have enjoyed my experience a lot more if I had an audio version of it that didn't skip.
Secondly, if I had known that it took place in (a fictionalized) medieval Mongolia, I also would have enjoyed this book a lot more. Because I, for no reason in particular, love Mongolia.
Third, this was much better than the other Shannon Hale book I read, Austenland

Be that as it may, this is actually the first audio book where I took the CD from my car into my house because I was so engrossed in the story that I could not bring myself to turn off my car and end it.

A retelling of a lesser known Grimm's Fairy Tale, this is the story of Dashti and Lady Sauron, their time in the tower, and so much more. I really liked it, although with Diary of a Wimpy Kid in the running, I doubt it will win.