LJ Evans continues to wow me with her amazing “my life as an album” series. She is a gifted author who writes novels that are realistic, she takes her readers and/or listeners hearts and rips them out breaks them into a million tiny pieces and then puts it back together again. The characters are complex, their stories are intense, raw and real, I was easily lost in their story, it not only captivated my attention it captivated my heart too. Seth Carmen played a part in Cam’s life and he did not leave me with a good impression in the first book. He still beats himself for what happened with Cam and I will say learning more about him and what he’s been through gives you more understanding, I am not giving him a pass but he certainly redeems himself in this book. He cleans up his act but he still has an angsty attitude, comes off rude but he always keeps it real, he knows he is broken and has issues. He is a successful artist and is making a name for himself for his masterpieces and creating beauty from junk creations. When PJ caught his eye she was all he wanted and he worked his way into her heart. PJ Hensley, college student working at her brother’s gym and hoping to get into Pratt for Grad school. She is broken in many ways too, at first she blows Seth off but he eventually wins her heart. But their relationship was doomed from the start, he was possessive and overbearing she had her battles with her inner demons. A person stalking her does not help matters either. I loved how everything plays out in this book, it is cleverly plotted and uniquely presented and told. Inspired by Bon Jovi lyrics, Seth finally reveals his thoughts to PJ through letters, we hear his thoughts and her inner thoughts and reflections as their story is told. There is never a dull moment with plenty of drama, angst, a twist with some mystery leading to some thrilling and suspenseful moments, loads of emotional moments, both heartfelt and heartbreaking, and a true romance. I loved how these two characters grew, they were great together and perfect for each other. It was an intense journey for them but love wins in the end. LJ Evans, thank you for another magnificent story and the emotional rollercoaster ride.
Sarah Puckett and Neill Thorne are fabulous narrators and voice artists. They do an amazing job portraying the characters, bringing them to life and humanizing them with their emotions, attitude and personality. They are amazing voice performers, they do more than giving their characters their voices, they fall into the roles and become the character. They are entertaining storytellers and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this awesome listen?