Possession

Avenues Ink Series, Book 1

De: A.M. Johnson

Narrado por: Tracy Marks, Aaron Shedlock

Paige Simon was the only girl Declan ever loved. The only one capable of silencing his voices, the only person to ever have faith in who he was, until the day her faith turned to doubt and destroyed everything they'd made together.

Declan O' Connell was the only person Paige could be herself with. The only one she could rely on, until the day she was forced to make a choice that would condemn them both.

They've had years apart, and second chances don't belong to the damned. But when you come face to face with your savior, it's almost impossible to walk away. In order to move beyond the sins of their past, and forever silence the demons in his head, they'll have to risk it all. But with love, there are real reasons to be afraid, and sometimes your salvation is your damnation.

©2017 Amanda Johson (P)2017 Amanda Johnson

Heart-felt!

This was my first A.M. Johnson book, and was chosen as a group listen. So, I had no idea what to expect. Well, Ms. Johnson has written a very poignant book, touching on some very sensitive issues. I was afraid this book might be depressing, but it was just the opposite. Though the topics of mental illness and cultish treatment have tragic consequences, this story is more about hope and overcoming huge challenges. The author writes these characters with such realism and such compassion, you feel you know these characters and they must be very real. It was a thoroughly engaging story!
The narrators, Aaron Shedlock and Tracy Marks do a great job bringing these characters vividly to life. I have listened to both narrators before and know what to expect from them, and yet they even exceeded my expectations. I can't wait to continue with this series!

A must listen for the audio lover!! Second Chance at its best!

Wow! This was my first book from Author A.M. Johnson and it was incredible.
The detail and character development is perfect. The plot was unique and definitely pulled me in.
I listened to this on audio and Aaron Shedlock delivers a performance that is top of the line!!!
In this story, Declan suffers from a mental illness and hears voices. Hearing Narrator Aaron Shedlock define each voice and give it its own character was amazing!!
I was giddy with excitement listening to this and let's not forget Tracey Marks who always narrates with passion and purity.
These two together combined with this authors writing skills and flawed characters, made for an exceptional listen!!!
Highly Recommend!!

Moving on to book 2 now!! I need Liam's story!!!

Holy Cow!

This was an amazing story. It is the first time listening to this author. WOW! It was heart wrenching at times. True love prevails after heartache.

Tragically beautiful

Most of this book is dark. It’s speaks of mental illness and other topics that are controversial. However, it’s is beautiful and heart breaking, all at the same time. A modern love story. Really good and worth the read.

The male reader was wonderful. I was worried about the female, as she read another book I have listened too, and was not a fan. I was pleasantly surprised that her breathy reading actually did this character justice.

THE FEMALE NARRATOR IS A H-O-R-R-O-R

This female narrator should not be doing this job. She has messed up so many books for me!! I am sorry to say it this way, but she is just not good. Her choppy, clippy, say six words then stop sound like an old fashioned telegram being read or an SOS signal... I love you very much( really fast), then she stops and says 5 or 6 more words then stops again and this continues throughout the whole book AND every book she narrates. Now Imma have to read it just to understand it. I am supposed to be reviewing this book, but if the author wanted that to happen she have NEVER allowed this woman to narrate her hard work.. I am sorry she has messed one too many books for me!!!

Real, raw, and completely mesmerizing! Top of 2017

Possession was raw, poignant and breathtaking. I was pretty much captivated from the very first chapter and moved by the struggle these flawed characters endured. I loved the poetry of A M Johnson's storytelling. She expertly weaved a unique, and hauntingly beautiful tale of second chances, and unconditional love. She tackled very sensitive subject matter with honesty and empathy. I felt everything right along with Paige and Declan. They were so real, raw and perfectly imperfect; the way they saw in each other what no one else could. They made each other stronger and helped each other fly. I also loved Declan's supportive, and protective brothers, and how essential they were in each others lives.

Aaron Shedlock and Tracy Marks were quite simply mesmerizing in this audiobook! But Aaron is, by far, outstanding in his narration. The way he managed to capture every single emotion and bring it to life flawlessly is nothing short of extraordinary. He surpasses simple narration and vocally embodied Declan and his all his demons. Tracy Marks for her part was the perfect compliment to Mr. Shedlock and did A. M. Johnson's words justice and then some. I found myself completely drawn into their performance and I truly didn't want it to end.

Amazing story

I started this series backwards, since I started with book 3 and I knew that I had to go back and read the other brothers books. Declan and Paige's story is a second chance at love and these two deserved it. Their past broke my heart and what happened to them was devastating. AM Johnson does such an amazing job of telling the story in vivid color. I could actually see the colors she painted with her words and they were amazing. Declan and Paige didn't have an easy time, but their happily ever after is well deserved.

The story telling is amazing and the narrators added so much to the story. They brought these characters to life. Great read!

A heartrending story

There were two things I loved most about this story: the tale of true love getting another chance at forever and the power of love for family. Both are complicated and for Declan, these two aspects of his life are intertwined. He doesn't pretend that he isn't feeling anything negative towards Paige when they meet again, and I loved that! It was honest and real and highlighted just how deep his wounds still were. But Declan was never a jackass, nor did he purposely try to hurt Paige simply to get back at her for what happened nine years ago. My heart broke, not just for him but also for Paige and his family, as his mental illness was addressed and tackled head-on and aggressively.

A.M. Johnson clearly knows how to weave a heartrending tale, and while I went into this audiobook having already read the ebook, listening to the narration of Tracy Marks and Aaron Shedlock allowed to experience Declan and Paige's story in a whole new light. I was thoroughly impressed with Shedlock's narrating ability, providing subtle but marked changed when he would give voice to the three O'Connell brothers. It took a while for me to get used to Marks's narration, which started off as stilted, but the more the story went on, the more she really became Paige. The story gets five-plus stars and the performance four stars, so I'm averaging this out to 4.5 stars. ♥

emotionally amazing!

Possession was the first book i have listened to/read from this author. WOW! It was heartbreakingly beautiful. I didn't expect to become so emotionally involved in it. There were so many aspects that I felt like I could connect with. Declan and Paige are incredible. They have both dealt with so much. It was just amazing.

Aaron Shedlock and Tracy Marks wonderful with narration. they were able to bring the story to life. I felt like i was not only listening, but I felt like I was there.

I would give this book more than 5 stars if i could.

Performance ruined it for me

First I have to say that I listen to about 3 books a week, and this one is the first that I felt compelled to actually write a review on. And it all boils down to one thing...Tracy Marks narration. She reads in a choppy, over dramatic way that is distracting and took away from the story. The cadence of her speech is strange and unnatural; it doesn't flow properly. I remember thinking the same thing when I listened to another book she narrated, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Maybe because Aaron's narration is very good, it highlighted how off Tracy's sounded. The story was good, but I definitely had a hard time finishing it, which is why I only gave it 3 stars. I'm not getting Book 2 in this series if she's narrating. Sorry, Tracy.