Greasy Through the Sky

By: Andrew Rolston

Narrated by: Megan Scharlau

Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

At 17, Greasy Mansfield should be dating girls and enjoying his senior year. After a medical diagnosis devastates his future, he drops out of school with the intent to help his century-old grandmother with their growing debt.

When a favorite news station advertises a search for character-driven stories, Greasy jumps at the opportunity to display his sharp and spry roommate. Between meeting their beloved anchor, becoming local celebrities, and befriending the girl of his dreams, it appears as if Greasy's life is finally improving.

But when the station pushes his grandmother to the limit by forcing her into numerous exhausting interviews and commercials, Greasy's life once again spirals out of control. Along with discovering corruption and lies surrounding the station, he backpedals, wanting everything to go back to normal.

Greasy faces his greatest foe, who has the intent of forcing his grandmother into a life-threatening publicity stunt. As they are both bound by a contract, the news station pressures them to comply or face legal action.

With all the cards stacked against him, Greasy must find the courage to risk his new life and fame for what he loves most.

©2018 Andrew Rolston (P)2019 Andrew Rolston

Greasy Through the Sky

This was actually a very interesting book. Greasy is a 17 year old boy that is given a medical diagnosis that impacts his life. He lives with his elderly grandmother since he lost both his parents. With his diagnosis he decides to drop out of school to help take care of her financially. He soon realizes that it going to take a bit more that expected.
Greasy decided to contact a local TV show with their situation hoping to make a few extra buck. He sure didn’t bargain for what they had in mind. Well worth the listen.

I though the narration was spot on. Megan did a great job!

I was given this audiobook and I am voluntarily leaving my review.

Great Audio book

Loved every bit of it , this audio book wad so unpredictable...kept me on the edge of my chair. I didn't want the story to end. a must listen to every one.

Impressive MY heart melt

What a beautiful story. The characters are so real and raw that the reader has no problem relating to them. Andrew Rolston contributions is so realistic that you are immediately drawn into the emotional and tragic world of these star-crossed lovers from different ends of the economic spectrum. A highly-recommend to all.

A Boy Named Greasy

Greasy Through the Sky
By: Andrew Rolston

A seventeen year old boy named Greasy has been raised by his 102 year old grandmother. That in itself is a bit questionable, but theoretically possible. Greasy was

always put first by his grandmother. All of her children and in-laws have died. When Greasy starts having memory problems the adventure begins.

This is an interesting listen, with the exception of the overuse of "g** d***." I found that and a couple other phrases annoying!! The use of excess similes is

hilarious. Lots of twists and turns that keep the listener guessing. I will listen to other works by this author if the language is less profane. An occasional swear

is OK for emphases, but overuse detracts.

The narration was well done. The characters were well portrayed. Megan Scharlau did a decent job.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

loved this book

I absolutely loved this book...such a great heartwarming loving story I am so grateful for the chance to listen and feel the emotions of greasy. I am so happy to have this in my library for future listening

Seriously Dark

This story is about a boy named Greasy. He has to face some pretty serious matters. It has a lot of dark humor, and at times it is so well written that it's very cringeworthy. Be forewarned, this book is not only very sad, but the suspense will make you very tense.

Highly recommended to anyone of any age.

This is laugh out loud funny, thoughtful and sometimes sad. Highly recommended to anyone of any age.

Interesting story with a bit of frustration

The story is interesting, and certainly takes a few turns I didn't expect. I also thought the narration was really good.

I did get a little irritated with the overuse of the phrase "god damn." I'm not offended by it (or cursing in general) but a main character says it constantly - sometimes 5 times in a sentence.

To be fair, if I were reading the book I would probably gloss over the repetition, but as an audiobook, it was a distraction.