Saving Sunflower

The Sun Series, Book 1

De: Rae Lyse

Narrado por: Morae Brehon, Leon Nixon

Dominic DeBlanc is a wayward street hustler and part-time rapper constantly running from a past that haunts him.

With a bleak outlook on life, he finds himself teetering between two worlds - a seedy one where he’s not guaranteed to see his 22nd birthday, and a promising one that might bring him recognition for his talent.

After a chance encounter with a peculiar waitress, he finds himself engulfed in a friendship he never knew he needed. However, his complex life and reckless decisions challenge their already complicated bond....

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Great story but...

I loved the story and the characters. The audio book needs better narrators. I'm from the South and I don't know any black people that sound like the female narrator. The male narrator spoke so slowly that I almost fell asleep. Great story though!

This Was Truly A Struggle Love Story!!!

Listen, Saving Sunflower took me through it. I was not expecting this book to be such an emotional rollercoaster. Claudette and Dominic were the true definition of opposites attract. He's a rising street rapper who hustles on the side and she's a naïve virgin fresh off the farm. They had absolutely nothing in common but, when these two meet, the attraction was instant from the start. Now, while they may have had the intense attraction going for them, Claudette and Dominic’s love journey was anything but easy. They come from different backgrounds but, share a similar loss. Both of them have unresolved mommy issues that have never been addressed which, leads to an incredibly dysfunctional love story. Struggle, pain, and heartbreak are at the forefront of this book so, just gon' and grab your tissues. I’m not a fan of young adult romance but, I really liked Saving Sunflower. This book had just the right amount of everything. A realistic storyline, complex characters, and great plot development. You want to tell Claudette, “Run girl! He don’t mean you no good.” But, in the same instance, you can’t help but root for the young babies to get it together so they can have the HEA they never thought was possible. Watching Dominic finally accept the love he didn't think he deserved was just so heartwarming. Insert crying GIF here. Morae Brehon and Leon Nixon were not the right narrators for this book. Their performance did not convey characters that were 18 and 21. This was my first book by Rae Lyse and I absolutely loved it. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Loved the Story

I'd already read this book, but I wanted to experience the audio version. I was a bit disappointed with the narration because the dialect of the characters did not seem to match their setting. The delivery was actually off-putting at times, which is sad because it is an excellent story.

Great storyline…

Loving the storyline so far. Can’t want to read the rest of the series! Reading about black men falling in love is always a vibe

I loved this book

Rae Lyse never fails to hit the mark!!!!!! I read her most recent book first and seen a YouTube interview with her and to see how far Doe has came is amazing!!!!! I love her writing style!!!!