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A review by cluelessbookshelves
Pain in the Axe by Daphne Elliot
4.0
🎧 I seem to crave stories with small town vibes especially mountains because it gives me the feel of autumn if not winter, and it's my way of trying to escape the heat that is rising in my country during most of the year.
🎧 Back to this small town now, with the oldest of the brothers. He is planning on leaving but his ex-wife comes back, buys his company and forces him to stay for a year and work with her. Love it when there is revenge in the story.
🎧 Characters that are over 35, yes please.
🎧 I was a bit skeptical about her wanting to avenge him 20 years later. It does seem like a long time. She struggles a lot with her feelings and the reasons for their split all those years ago did take a while to be mentioned. I love the banter between them, and the way he takes it. After all he is not most guys. I feel like if you like Noah from Notebook you will like Gus as well.
🎧 The story with what happened with their father is slowly unfolding book by book and I am here for that.
🎧 Narration-wise. CJ Bloom nails the frustration gal amazingly. The doubts about how to go on with her life. I can actually feel it. It could have been the voice over in my head when I was pregnant for sure. Aaron Shedlock was superb in this. There is an earthiness in the way that he did Gus that instantly made me like the character. His voice was like the comfort you get from a big fluffy blanket. From the gentle soothing way to the spicy commanding one. Perfect for Gus. Both of them perfect for the roles.
❗️ Disclaimer : My rants, ramblings, and incoherent thoughts below might be considered spoilers by some. Also, often, I do not read trigger warnings or blurbs.
🎧 I did need for the realization of what is happening between them not to have taken so long. It did feel a bit rushed at the end.
🎧 Thank you Home Cooked Books for the chance to listen to this early on.
🎧 Back to this small town now, with the oldest of the brothers. He is planning on leaving but his ex-wife comes back, buys his company and forces him to stay for a year and work with her. Love it when there is revenge in the story.
🎧 Characters that are over 35, yes please.
🎧 I was a bit skeptical about her wanting to avenge him 20 years later. It does seem like a long time. She struggles a lot with her feelings and the reasons for their split all those years ago did take a while to be mentioned. I love the banter between them, and the way he takes it. After all he is not most guys. I feel like if you like Noah from Notebook you will like Gus as well.
🎧 The story with what happened with their father is slowly unfolding book by book and I am here for that.
🎧 Narration-wise. CJ Bloom nails the frustration gal amazingly. The doubts about how to go on with her life. I can actually feel it. It could have been the voice over in my head when I was pregnant for sure. Aaron Shedlock was superb in this. There is an earthiness in the way that he did Gus that instantly made me like the character. His voice was like the comfort you get from a big fluffy blanket. From the gentle soothing way to the spicy commanding one. Perfect for Gus. Both of them perfect for the roles.
❗️ Disclaimer : My rants, ramblings, and incoherent thoughts below might be considered spoilers by some. Also, often, I do not read trigger warnings or blurbs.
🎧 I did need for the realization of what is happening between them not to have taken so long. It did feel a bit rushed at the end.
🎧 Thank you Home Cooked Books for the chance to listen to this early on.