Deak Wooten

A major disappointment

Revisado: 06-30-24

I loved Turton's earlier novels but this one is a major disappointment. Contrived plot and characters who I couldn’t care about. In fact, I wonder if the author even cared about them.

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A worthy follow up to her excellent SPQR

Revisado: 02-09-24

I am generally well-grounded in Roman history, so I give this book high marks for expanding beyond the “who, what, where, when” of history to the “how”. For example, it amazed me how descriptions of Roman dining explained so much about how Roman rulers ruled. Mary Beard does an excellent job narrating her book. Her voice added so much to my enjoyment and attention to her work. This is a worthy follow up to her excellent SPQR.

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Amazing start

Revisado: 02-07-24

Bottom line, the combination of Gregory Ashe's story and J.F. Harding's narration is terrific and amazing. I can’t believe that Harding pulled off such a completed script, keeping four couples separate, even as they banter all together. This is just the start. Three more novels to go. It’s going to be a wild and wonderful trip.

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Second time was the best

Revisado: 11-14-23

Just finished this book for the second time, two years later. This time with the Audible recording. I had forgotten much of the details but knowing the general plot allowed me to focus on how well the author crafted such a complex story. I can say I enjoyed it much more the second time. Audible's narrator was terrific, which added so much to the overall experience.

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Nuanced and beautifully written

Revisado: 11-17-21

I took my time with this one. It was so nuanced and beautifully written I didn’t want to rush it. The coming together of the protagonists moved at a deliberate pace, but it was believable and necessary for these two.

K C Kelly's narration was spot on. Perfect voices for the two MCs; I loved hearing them speaking. The supporting characters were great, too, particularly Warin.

Terrific story that I know I’ll come back to again.

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Perfect combination of author and narrator

Revisado: 09-03-20

I’ve read this novel three times, twice along with Kirt Graves' narration. Each time I’ve read it, I’ve come away marveling at TJ Klune's ability to craft a story that's emotionally true and totally engaging. Kirt's narration Is powerfully on point, bringing TJ's words and characters to life. He has a way of conveying strong emotions in a subtle, believable way. I can’t praise his narration enough.

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Solid, hard-nosed mystery with an uplifting message

Revisado: 08-02-20

Solid, hard-nosed mystery, good characters, strong message about overcoming sexual and racist discrimination, and a powerful return to the world of the 1980s. The author's uplifting message of self-acceptance is beautifully expressed in a statement he makes in an appendix at story's end:
“Rios was saved by his homosexuality from walking in his father’s footsteps because he was forced to accept about himself the unacceptable. His coming out was not simply about sexual orientation, much less sex, but an expression of a fundamental truth about his very being. His coming out represented a decision to go through this life as a whole person, not one divided against himself.”
Sadly, this appendix is not included in the audiobook.

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TJ Klune takes you deep to grief

Revisado: 07-25-20

To begin, TJ Klune is one of favorite authors. He takes you inside characters like none other, and with Benji he goes deep into grief, so be prepared for that. At times it feels overwrought to the extreme. But somehow it works. I’m not a Christian so I had to suspend my usual reaction to religious themed plots, but Cal being such an engaging character made it easy. Matt Baca does an excellent job narrating the story, capturing emotions beautifully.

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Story just okay, narration excellent

Revisado: 06-07-20

I can’t rave about the story as others have. It was okay but dragged on and on a lot. But I was held by Stephen Lang's excellent narration. Koontz normally makes the implausible plausible but not this time. I went along for the ride, little more.

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Sweet, low angst HEA romance

Revisado: 05-06-20

Sweet, low angst HEA romance. A bit too sweet for my tastes but sincere and well written. Andrew McFerrin's narration is spot-on perfect.

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