At Piper's Point

De: Ethan Day

Narrado por: Michael Lesley

Ten years and many boyfriends later, Cassidy Winters finally returns to the ancestral home of his late grandmother, Sadie Hart, despite the best efforts of his father to prevent it. Cassidy's plans of a quiet, seaside ceremony to wish a final farewell to Sadie quickly unravel. Interruptions run roughshod, beginning with Neil, who walks out of the ocean and straight into Cassidy's bed. The dominos topple one by one and news of his arrival spreads faster than Cassidy's legs, bringing his boyhood friend and first love, Nate Sommers, to his doorstep. As if the island wasn't getting crowded enough for Cassidy's good taste and bad decisions, best friends Ollie and Spencer arrive in time to witness the uninvited return of Cassidy's most recent ex, Teddy, who's refusing to stay dumped.

Fists fly and all hell breaks loose amid mojitos and martinis while Cassidy finds himself planning a huge party to celebrate Sadie's life. Accusations are aimed as arguments and libidos boil over, but even through the chaos Cassidy knows exactly who he wants. While he's certainly willing, he isn't sure if he's ready or able for love and life at Pipers Point.

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Great story

Loved the story and can even see a movie being made out of it.
Michael Lesley is supper at the narration

Fun, Sweet, Emotional and Hilarious

A fun and sweet trip down memory lane, with both hilarious and emotional moments.
But... the present is even more entertaining.

The book starts with Cassidy comes back to his late-grandmother house on Hart's island where he used to spend every summer there. In the beginning, the book switches back and forth between past and present which you will slow learn more about each character. There are some teary moments from both sweet and sad memory, but nothing depressing. There are also many dramas both serious and not-serious one. We wouldn't be left sad and brooding for long though. The book is full of funny moments that will make us laugh and smile throughout the book. I enjoy the author's sense of humor.

The romance in the book is about how two people learn to adapt and reconnect when they spend their whole adult life apart. I'm always a sucker for first love and childhood sweetheart stories. The book can portray the issues quite honestly. You can't expect to start over right away from where you left off. They have to accept each other for who they are now, not from who they remembered. There might be no drama between them if there were just the two of them together to talk things through. However, with everything going on around them, it's almost impossible for them to communicate and to spend time alone with each other.

I like both MCs. Cassidy is fun and dramatic, in a kind of drama queen way. Nate is kind of brooding, but when he teases...Oh my! I like that they care about each other more than just in sexual way. I like the nostalgic moments of their relationship in the past and their sexual exploration. Of course, there are sexual tension and sex scenes in the book. The sex scenes are hot, short, and to the point, not a long-drawn one.

Apart from the MCs, there are many other characters that make the book fun and heartwarming. I like all the merry gay men, and how they joke and interact with one another. No, they're not all get along. I wish I could witness Cassidy's beach party in real. Apart from "friends", there is also family. I love Sadie even though she's not alive. Natalie is one of the best mother characters. Besides, there is a lovely little dog who is spoiled by all the men.

I would say this book is a light romance with great character developments and depth. I love the small island town setting, with a nice house on the beach. Both the author and narrator suck us right into the story and the scenery.

Audio Performance Review:
I knew Michael Lesley from his masterpiece, The Lightning-Struck Heart audiobook. He also did a great job with this book. With Michael Lesley as a performer, you can be sure that there's never a dull moment with him. He can make all kind of sound effects: laugh, groan, sigh, huff, techno beat, and many more. Each character has different voice and tone, and we talk about many many characters here.

Home is where I...

I haven't laughed and teared up in a book so much as this one. Cassidy is hilarious, as is Ollie. just when things are getting serious and a but watery, you cam count on one of these guys to make you laugh again. The on liners are some doozies.

Michael brings all these characters to life, even the side ones. Fabulous job, as always.

This is my first Ethan book and I gotta say, I am a new fan. I will definitely be doing more Ethan books.

Fun and sassy

Any additional comments?

This refers to the audiobook version---

If you are in the mood for a small beach town, adorable boys, one riot of a grandma, an adorable dog, with lots of snark, sex, and sass, you will love this book. The narration was perfect for this tale, easy enough to keep the tone light and, and fun, but able to give the heavier aspects the depth they deserved.

Given this book for free for an honest review

What made the experience of listening to At Piper's Point the most enjoyable?

the colorful characters. There were so many of them. Different personalities and situations.

If you’ve listened to books by Ethan Day before, how does this one compare?

This is my first book.

Have you listened to any of Michael Lesley’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I did. "the lightening-struck heart' and "tell me it's real" by TJ Klune. Both books were funny. Maybe Lesley likes humour? Enjoyed both previous experiences.

If you could rename At Piper's Point, what would you call it?

'Cassidy's harem'

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed the book, I laughed out loud at times. But i would say it was too long. May two hours too long?