Reviewed by Annika
TITLE: Choices and Changes 
AUTHOR: K.L. Belanger
NARRATOR: Jonathan Waters
PUBLISHER: Dreamspinner Press
RELEASE DATE: September 22, 2018
LENGTH: 6 hours, 43 minutes
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On the cusp of his 25th birthday, Bo Sanford grows frustrated with his directionless life. Slaving away at his father’s construction company all week and partying every weekend leaves him little time for introspection, but he knows it’s time for a change. When his best friend Mac drags him to a college party, Bo catches sight of a girl. But not just any girl – the girl of his dreams: a delicate blonde-haired beauty with a pink scarf and a smile that promises warmth and humor. There’s just one problem: She isn’t a girl.
Even after Bo discovers the truth, he keeps seeing Erick, and the choice to follow his heart despite the obstacles has profound repercussions on not only his sense of self, but his relationship with his family and even his job. Being with Erick makes him all the more determined to be his own man and claw his way out from under his father’s thumb.
But Erick faces choices of his own: the choice to get involved with someone redefining his sexuality, the choice to trust again, and even the choice to believe love can last beyond the temporary.
REVIEW:
I loved this book. I loved the simplicity of it. There was no unnecessary drama for the sake of it. It was just life and all the twists and turns, ups and downs that come with it, and I loved every minute of it.
Bo is dragged to a college party by his best friend and is reluctantly trying to have a good time. That is until he sees her. The One. He instantly recognizes her as the person he’s supposed to spend his life with. The is only one problem. She is not a she. She is Erick, a psychology student and a man. Shocked by that discovery Bo literally runs and hide to try to make sense of what he’s thinking and feeling. Only Erick follows him and they strike up a conversation, a conversation that lasts all night and is brutally honest and real.
They start something that night that neither of them is sure of. They have this instant connection, but are unsure what to make of it. If they can trust it – or each other. The relationship is a slow-burn one, and watching them grow into the relationship was beautiful.
One of my favourite things in books is when I can believe in the story and the characters. I don’t want picture perfect and flawless, nothing bores me more. Give me flawed, insecure or scarred characters – human characters and I will be truly happy. Belanger delivered that in spades. Choices and changes is the one and only published book by this author (as far as I know at least). But that doesn’t show with this book. It’s well written with a well thought-out plot and developed characters. If she ever decides to publish more books I will happily read them.
Jonathan Waters end up in the okay column for his narration of this book. A huge plus for me is when the narrators adds feeling to what they narrate and not only reads the words. Waters did that really well. The only thing I wished for was more distinction between the voices, at times it could be a bit difficult to follow who was speaking.
This book is real, everything about it is genuine. It’s heartfelt and simply beautiful. You can’t help but falling for the characters, feel with them when they struggle, and be happy with them when things are good. It’s just a wonderful read and one I highly recommend.
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