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Close to You by S.M. West
4.0

Close to You is a prequel novella to the Winslow Grove series.

Wren and Oliver knew each other when they were younger, and Wren had always had a crush on Oliver. Now, they find themselves locked in a gymnasium for the night, and secrets are revealed.

This was a great introduction to the characters. There was a little of their history, and they talked and learned about each other’s current situation in life. And despite this being a novella, it was clear that these two had chemistry. This ends on a cliffhanger, so I can’t wait to see where the story goes from here.

Audio:
Narrators: Robert Hatchet and Samantha Brentmoor
Style: Dual

These two did an excellent job bringing the characters to life. They were able to capture all the emotions of their respective character. And, they did a great job on performing the opposite gender’s voice (i.e. Samantha’s “male” voice and Robert’s “female” voice).