Rick R. Reed and David Allen Vargo create one amazing artistic partnership, with both putting so much heart into their work, Reed with his words and Vargo bringing it all to life from the pages to your ears. Both are gifted artists and amazing at what they do. This beautifully written and plotted story grabbed my attention right from the start and captivated it straight to the end. The characters are realistic, easy to relate to and connect with, they are easy to care about too. The book starts out with the beginning to the end, with Rob at a crossroads in his life, and has an epiphany of sort and what he chooses next can be a life changer. Jasper Warren may not have had a lot going for him in his life, but he had his best friend, Lacy, that is until she does not wake up after a night of partying. Her death leaves him heartbroken and second guessing himself. The one thing that come out of her death was he got to meet her Uncle Rob who he bonded with and are becoming friends. It surprised him that Lacy never mentioned her uncle since he is a well-known author and Jasper loves his books. Rob went back home to California, but the two kept in touch and he finally convinced Jasper to come visit him. And when Jasper overhears a conversation,he is taken aback by what he heard and needed to leave, but Rob would follow him, hoping he would let him explain. Reed takes you on an amazing rollercoaster ride, an emotional one, and I loved the complexity and layers of the story and the characters, too. There is plenty of drama, some angst, surprising twists, and a romance that seems so real. Rick R. Reed, thank you for another amazing story, love the originality and how it all played out.
🎧📚🎧And for outstanding narration, David Allen Vargo is an entertaining storyteller and his narration enhances this already amazing book to another level. I love how he takes each role and makes it his own and is exceptional at covering both the male and female roles. He handles the back-and-forth dialogue with ease and is great with the inner dialogue and reflections. too. He sets the perfect tone for the story, captures all the character’s emotions and has you feeling every single one. David Allan Vargo is a versatile voice artist and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another amazing listen.