AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: Unscripted by JR Gray
Review:
A slow burn if ever there was one!
These two sweet guys become BFFs while co-starring as romantic leads. I loved their chemistry as friends. They are lovely and find solace in each other as Quell in particular deals with a life that feels like it wants to crush him.
This is a 2 book romance so it moves more slowly than usual, giving you the chance to really understand Quell's struggles and the depth of Hale’s devotion (as friend and lover). It compassionately handles so many topics, from depression and loneliness to sexual discovery and acceptance.
“He stayed the night and all the nights after. I don’t know if he sensed it in me but he stayed and I was grateful. It saved me night after night. The loneliness I felt being in love with my best friend was more bearable with him there.”
I also really enjoyed the moments with their friends/colleagues Ella and Mel, they were both amazing friends and wonderfully entertaining.
Looking forward to seeing where these two go from here.
Narrator note: I would be remiss from adding that both John Solo and Joel Leslie do a fantastic job in these character roles. Not that we expected anything less!! They are both incredible narrators.
Synopsis:
Movie star 101: A smile hides all pain.
Quellcrist King has been playing a part his entire life. The more famous he becomes, the more he hides. The only person he ever let see the real him rose with him from nothing to the very top.
They were the king and queen of Hollywood— and then she wanted a divorce. The only way to survive his depression is to bury himself in work. If he can be a character, maybe he won’t have to remember himself. A gay role can’t be any different than playing a straight one, can it?
But instead of finding solace in the character, he finds it in his costar. Hale becomes his best friend, his lifeline, the light in his darkness. Quell is forced to examine everything he thought he knew about himself while filming intimate scenes with Hale that feel more real than anything ever has before.
He’s lived his entire life following the script. What would life be like unscripted?
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