The only drawback that I found with this Audible production is the unfortunate lack of a list of chapters. It avoids the tiresomely over-sexualised style of narration adopted by far too many narrators of lesbian focused fiction an over-sexualised narrative style, which unfortunately creates a sensory overload for the listener, that detracts from the actual romantic or sexy passages and makes them much less meaningful. It is a nice change that the narrator does not read the this book as if it were one long sex scene. Another pleasing quality of this audiobook is the refreshing production. I will be looking out for more of G Benson's work in future. While the author's portrayal of romantic longing and love are without the soppyness that can easily spoil a good love story. It is to the author's credit that this unlikely romance includes great characterisation written with gentle but often laugh-out-loud humour and both sadness and happiness are conveyef with conviction. Including sympathetic key characters who are non binary, pan-sexual and multicultural we follow their story as they strive to be true to themselves in the this interesting tale that is by turns both preposterous and totally believable. I found it difficult to stop listening to this fascinating, modern-day romance that is a refreshing addition to the standard fare of American lesbian fiction.
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