The Beauty of Us

By: Mark Koda, Kody Boye

Narrated by: Mickey Gousset

Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

My name is Jake Althaus, and for the most part, I seem to have it all. A loving partner, a devoted dog, a promising future in nursing school. The only problem is: I’ve been plagued with persistent headaches, and though I loathe to admit that anything is wrong, a routine checkup with my general practitioner, and the subsequent MRI that follows, delivers a devastating truth.

I have brain cancer.

It isn’t terminal, but that doesn’t change the dread that festers in my heart, in my spirit, in my brain. Surgery, followed by chemotherapy, is the only hope of a successful recovery. The only problem is: I’m scared out of my mind about what will happen next. I’ll lose my hair. My body. Possibly my sanity.

My life is only just beginning.

And now I fear it may possibly end.

©2018 Kody Boye (P)2019 Kody Boye

Beautiful story!

We following Adrian and Jake through sickness and health.

The narrator Mickey Gousset has a light/easy voice when it’s about a heavy subject.

Kody Boye is a new author to me and I really enjoyed this book.

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

Beautiful Tearjerker

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

4 Blue Roses
4 Blue Flames

OMG, if you are looking for a tearjerker look no further.
Just remember to bring a massive industrial size Kleenex paper roll.

Narrator Mickey Gousset successfully brought this sad, very-very sad tale of beautiful people who magnetize heartache, pain and suffering and still find reasons to live, love and hope. The lovers faithfully, almost unbelievably are so good to each other,😭😭😭 the loyalty, support and trusting the love they have, propelled them through the toughest struggles I hope I never experience.

I do recommend this book for a long road trip.
Make sure you arrive at a happy place to balance the Chi and all that.

Happy Listening

An Enjoyable Read

I really enjoyed this story. All of the different plot lines in the story were really good.

I really liked the fact that Jake was in an established relationship, with Adrian, and having a supportive partner to go through the struggles with. Some of the stories with illnesses, like cancer, tend to have people meeting when in the middle of the throws of it, and less of having an established relationship.

Some people may question the huge age gap between Jake and Adrian, with Adrian being 38 and Jake being 20, but they seemed to have a good, stable relationship. I will admit though I was kind of nervous about Adrian being slightly bossy/ controlling at the beginning, but that faded when you really got to know the characters better and in the throw of Jakes illness.

I kind of wish that there was more talk about Jake’s HIV status related to the cancer, because I think that that was glossed over, and that’s nothing that should be glossed over.

Also, I’m really don’t think that Jake would be allowed to volunteer right away, even when the cancer treatments ended.

I did enjoy the ending scene with Jake and Adrian.


Overall, I would rate this 4 stars.


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Disclaimer: I received a free code from freeaudiobookcodes.com. All opinions are my own.

Deeply Moved

I enjoyed listening to this audiobook. I love how the MCs are supportive of each other. I can feel how they sincerely love each other.

This was the first time listening to this narrator. I found his voice so soothing that I wanted to finish this audiobook in one sitting.

I definitely recommend this audiobook.

I received this audiobook at my request and I voluntarily wrote a review.

EXCELLENT READ!

I absolutely loved it! The narration is superb and gives the story that extra flair! The author did an amazing job with the character builds and plot. This was my first book by this author but definitely not my last! I look forward to reading more books from this author. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.