REVIEW BY: Christie
TITLE: Home Again
AUTHOR: Cardeno C
NARRATOR: Alexander Collins
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
LENGTH: 5h 26m
RELEASE DATE: June 10, 2016
BLURB:
Imposing, temperamental Noah Forman wakes up in a hospital and can’t remember how he got there. He holds it together, taking comfort in the fact that the man he has loved since childhood is on the way. But when his one and only finally arrives, Noah is horrified to discover that he doesn’t remember anything from the past three years.
Loyal, serious Clark Lehman built a life around the person who insisted from their first meeting that they were meant to be together. Now, years later, two men whose love has never faltered must relive their most treasured and most painful moments in order to recover lost memories and secure their future.
REVIEW:
I am a huge fan of Cardeno C, and was interested to see how this story would pan out. Unfortunately, it did not work out so well for me. And, this was after I stopped listening to the audiobook at 5 minutes into the story (because the narration bothered me so much) and bought the kindle book instead so I could at least finish the story.
Noah wakes up in the hospital after having been in a coma for a few weeks as a result of being in a car accident, and now cannot remember the last 3 years of his life. As the story progresses, we learn more about his history with his boyfriend, Clark, thru a series of flashbacks that alternate between the present day story.
This story is about healing not only physically but mentally as well. Turns out that before Noah’s accident, Clark left Noah. Now, the reason why the breakup happened is not immediately revealed. And, sometimes this plot device helps create a sense of urgency and adds to the mood of the book. Except in this one. It simply added to my growing irritation. And, trust me when I say that Clark has an excellent reason for breaking up with Noah. But, as our duo work to salvage their relationship, both Noah and Clark each need to heal in their hearts in order to move forward. This is essentially what the book is about; how they move forward, deal with the past, and try to work toward a future together.
Yes, this was a very ambiguous review, and I am sorry if you are disappointed by it. But, I really would like you to make your own decision on whether this book is good or not. Cardeno C is a wonderfully talented author, and I respect them immensely. It is unfortunate that neither this book nor Alexander Collins, the narrator, worked out for me. But, we can’t like everything we read, right?
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You said Alexander Collins narrated the book, but it names Jeff Gelder at the top of the post? So, which one is the narrator? I personally don’t like audiobooks for several reasons, one being that they’re like book vs. movie for me. The book, READING it yourself, using your own “voices” and images, is ALWAYS better. Most audiobook clips I’ve heard are either slow and monotonous bedtime stories or ridiculously over-the-top with weird accents.
Nothing ambiguous about your review! Don’t apologize for giving us your views; that’s what we’re here for. Not every book is 4-5 stars, and reviewers who always rate as such are suspicious to me. Everybody has different opinions, and expressing them honestly, politely, and without giving spoilers is no easy task. Congratulations on a great review!
Thank you for pointing that out, Nicki442! There seems to have been a bit of a glitch when the title line was loaded, and it will be fixed shortly. Technology sometimes is a wonderful thing, isn’t it? *sigh*
And, thank you so very much for your lovely encouragement. I appreciate it greatly, dear. ♡