Gideon
MMy Thoughts Confessions and Review:
Confession: I worried when the story began that I had finally found an MC created by Morton that would not find his way into my heart. I should know better than this by now, And I shall never be a “Doubting Thomas,” again.
The worldwide heartthrob of screen and stage, Gideon, hides behind bottles, copious amounts of illegal substances, and closet doors. He’s hidden his true nature so deep inside he could be mistaken for the hanger that his awards suit is hung on. Gideon’s manager makes all troubles disappear with threats and NDAs, while Gideon continues to work, hide, and abuse himself. The routine decades old has wreaked havoc on the actor’s body until he finds himself in need of a lifestyle change or in need of a wooden box.
Enter sharply tongued take no guff, Welshman Eli, who will be Gideon’s nurse for a slow convalescing cruise. Eli is exactly who Gideon needs because even though Eli knows who Gideon is, he also knows just how much he needs Eli.
While I’ve not read Oz and Milo, as soon as I finished this, I bought the audiobooks. Why? Well, aside from Lily Morton’s storytelling I will give you two words why… Joel Leslie! Gah, this man, I tell ya! I know I gush about him in every review I do of his, but you have to hear him, just once, to “get it.” In this story alone he goes back and forth from a Welsh accent to a posh British Cornie accent, to South London, Irish, Scouse (I think was tossed in for good measure at one point), and it just kept going. You never had to wonder which character was speaking, because everyone was so different and unique. **sigh…
I am always blown away with all the accents, but that’s only part of Joel’s repertoire. The flow, and pacing with which he delivers the lines in the story are just as important so the listener audience doesn’t become bored with the content delivery. Joel does all of this seamlessly, like a one-man orchestra. The end result is quite beautiful, often charming, and filled with delightful humor.
If Lily Morton were the Composer, then Joel Leslie is her Maestro. Together what they produce is masterpiece after masterpiece.
Don’t miss this one!
The Story: 5.00 ?
The Narration: 5.00 ?
Overall: 5.00 ?
5.00 coming-out-of-the-dark-stars ?????
I received a complimentary audio copy of this book from GRR in exchange for my review. ???