Kiss Me Again

De: Garrett Leigh

Narrado por: Dan Calley

Tree surgeon Aidan Drummond is content with his own company. He works alone and lives alone, and it doesn’t occur to him to want anything else, until a life-changing accident lands him in hospital. Then, a glimpse of the beautiful boy in the opposite bed changes everything.

Ludo Giordano is trapped on the ward with a bunch of old men. His mind plays tricks on him, keeping him awake. Then, late one night, a new face brings a welcome distraction. Their unlikely friendship is addictive and, like most things in Ludo’s life, temporary.

Back in the real world, Aidan’s monochrome existence is no longer enough. He craves the color Ludo brought him, and when a chance meeting brings them back together, before long, they’re inseparable again.

But bliss comes with complications. Aidan is on the road to recovery, but Ludo has been unwell his entire life, and that’s not going to change. Aidan can kiss him as much as he likes, but if he can’t help Ludo when he needs him most, they don’t stand a chance.

Praise for the book:

"Kiss Me Again is a deliciously tender and prickly romance about the intimacy that comes with acceptance. Ludo and Aidan accept and love each other for exactly who they are - complications, injuries, mental health issues, moods - and I loved them for it." (Roan Parish, author of In the Middle of Somewhere)

©2019 Garrett Leigh (P)2020 Garrett Leigh

Wonderful story, good narration.

I read and reviewed the ebook of Kiss Me Again back in June 2019. Now I've had the chance to listen to this wonderful story performed by Dan Calley and I loved it all over again. This is the third book I've listened to performed by Dan Calley and I'm getting used to his voice now. His tone is very pleasing; it has just taken me a few books to fully get used to his accent.

Below is what I wrote when I reviewed the ebook:
Kiss Me Again deals with the difficult topic of mental illness and Garrett Leigh handles it beautifully and compassionately. She didn't put any trigger warnings in the book's blurb. As much as I hate them sometimes, I think it might be wise to mention that the story has recollections of things that one of the MC's has done in the past. Things like cutting and suicidal thoughts. The other MC has a drinking problem at the beginning of the story.

Now that I've gotten that out of the way I must try to convey how much I loved Kiss Me Again. It's kind of funny to me… One of the ways I measure how much I like a book is by how much it makes me cry. Surprisingly to me, I didn't shed a tear while reading this story but I still loved it.

While this deals with very serious topics there are still some lighter moments and the story is far from being what I would consider really dark. Both Aidan and Ludo are broken in some ways but somehow, they manage to forge a friendship that turns into something much more. Ludo brings light into Aidan's dark world and Aidan helps to calm and provide stability for Ludo.

This is what I consider a slow burn story; you won't find pages and pages of hot sex. What you will find is two men who learn to care for each other and put their needs behind those of their partner.

I applaud the author for writing a story about such a difficult subject that most people don't want to talk about or even acknowledge exists. I have seen depression and mental illness up close and personal and Garrett Leigh has written a touching love story that also felt very realistic to me.

A copy of this audiobook was provided to me but my review was voluntary and not influenced by the author.

***Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions dot com***

So hot

This was such a great story. Smoking connection between the men. Strong plot and characters. Garrett Leigh does it again. Awesome narrator.

Fate

Better than the original "Odd Couple". They were so opposite and they fit together perfectly and brought out the best in each other. I liked that happen stance put these two together and then reunited them. Fate. I loved that Aidan didn't run from Ludo's mental issues, but tried to support him, and Ludo was good for Aidan too. I voluntarily listened to a free copy of this and am giving an honest review. The narrator did an excellent job.

Hello Darkness my old friend

3.5 to 4 Blue Roses
4 Blue Flames

Narrator Dan Calley masterfully delivered a dark and depressing mm romance. So-so fucking dark! He has the perfect natural narration style or demeanor for shit like this. His unique ability to create a cumbersome milieu inside the listening experience astounds me. I want to mention his word pronunciation and breathing has slowed to a point to where I do understand him easier. (So Kudo’s for growing and getting better with each book.)

Now, for the plot itself. I’m starting with this so I can get it out of my system. This book is about a person struggling with severe anxiety disorder coupled that with bipolar disorder. (Lithium does not get adjusted according to the mood of a patient. Lithium blood levels are drawn to reach a therapeutic level and the meds get adjusted according to those levels. A higher level of Lithium, other than the therapeutic level will damage kidney functions. It does not happen in one day, it happens in 6 to 8 weeks, so Lithium does not get to be increased and decreased according to the mood level.) OK, it’s out of my system.

The love story itself is beautiful and truly inspiring, I can see that this would make a beautiful movie. The plot is gripping and it constantly felt like something bad is going to happen. Thanks to Dan Calley!

I do recommend this audiobook, there is a promise of a little ray of hope waiting for the two lovers. If you like butterflies and unicorns pass. It is deep and very emotional, and I found it very meaningful.

Happy Listening

Beautiful couple under difficult circumstances

I enjoyed this audio. Aiden and Ludo meet in hospital and come to recognize and love the uniqueness of one another. They complement one another beautifully. It takes awhile for them to find their equilibrium recognizing that the other gives more than they could imagine. Dan Calley is a gifted narrator. There were times I had difficulty distinguishing characters. His accent is strong so I needed to pay attention. Not a problem however.