Kick

By: Ali Dean

Narrated by: Stacey Glemboski

Buzzing anticipation. Floating weightless. Adrenaline rush. All the best feelings wrapped into an emotional high that never gets old. I think I might be addicted to falling in love.

When rising rock star Jack Kingston comes to play on our college campus, I think he’ll be just another fix. Instead, he flips everything around and makes me question who I am, what I want, and why I do what I do. After he leaves, everything changes.

Pushing myself in the pool, struggling to keep up with my twin sister, it’s what keeps me from losing myself entirely. Swimming isn’t my passion. It’s my source of stability. When I find the courage to finally start pushing my boundaries, I discover success in ways I never imagined, both in and out of the water.

When Jack resurfaces, I'm forced to decide between facing my fears or letting them spiral out of control as my past catches up with me...threatening to pull me back under. It's time to sink or swim.

©2018 Ali Dean (P)2018 Ali Dean

This was REAL...

What started out as a story that I thought would be a typical romance, quickly turned into a story about some real issues that could easily occur on college campuses in real life. Ali has a way of addressing these issues and making you understand that some things are just not your fault even when you try to justify it to yourself. I don't want to mention details regarding specifics, but bottom line; LISTEN/READ THIS BOOK! I thoroughly enjoyed it even though evoked some tough emotions and thoughts from me. Well done, Ali!

Good Romance

Kick is on the swim team with her sister and is living the college life, all the hook ups with no expectations. She is determined to hookup with Jack after watching his band play. She gets more than what she expects and he wants more from her. This is a romance where she finds who she is and keeps the man she wants by her side through her journey.

Good Young Adult Story

I received this audiobook free for an honest review. I thought this story was geared more toward young adult than any other genre. I believe the young adult could relate better than the other type of listeners. However, it was a story that I couldn't stop listening to. The characters were well developed, with depth. There were lessons to be learned within this story for those who are trying to figure themselves out. The narrator did a good job with the characters. Overall, this was a great listen.

Another great sports romance

Ali Dean writes great sports romance. She writes in a way I can picture the athletes and the bands actually performing. It’s best to listen to, and Stacey does a great job in narrating both voices. I recommend this fantastic audiobook.

Another winner from Ali Dean.............

Kick is the second book in this new adult series, and it can easily be read as a standalone but is so much better after reading Below the Line. I fell in love with Kick and her twin sister Shay in the first book, so I was very excited to hear Kick's story. She is a highly accomplished young woman, but she constantly seems to be seeking something missing in her life. When she meets Jack, a rock star just rising to fame, her life changes after the few short hours she spends with him. Unlike the typical rock star image, Jack is a kind, level-headed young man, and he actually wants a serious relationship with Kick. Up to this point, she has been the love them and leave them type, and his response to her attitude makes her question everything in her world.

So many times in this book, I just wanted to give Kick a hug and tell her that she was worthy of Jack's love, but I know she needed to take this journey of self-discovery on her own, no matter how difficult and painful. Those early adult days may be far in my rear view mirror, but the author's writing made me remember that challenging time in my life, and I was very emotionally invested in Kick's HEA by the end. Luckily, the book is not all angst and drama, and Kick's inner strength and determination as well as some loving support from her sister Shay and Jack help her to reach a terrific place in the end.

Stacey Glemboski narrates both books in the series, and she is an amazing narrator. She has a very light, youthful voice, and she brings a lot of emotions to an already emotionally moving story. She is the perfect choice for this new adult romance genre.

I received a copy of this audiobook at my request in exchange for this honest review.