Ryan's Bed

By: Tijan

Narrated by: Therese Plummer

Length: 9 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's Summary

I crawled into Ryan Jensen’s bed that first night by accident. I barely knew him. I thought it was his sister’s bed - her room. It took seconds to realize my error, and I should've left... I didn’t. I didn’t jump out. I didn’t get embarrassed. I relaxed. 

And that night, in that moment, it was the only thing I craved. I asked to stay. He let me, and I slept. The truth? I never wanted to leave his bed. If I could've stayed forever, I would have. He became my sanctuary. Because - four hours earlier - my twin sister killed herself.

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One of Tijan's Better Books!

This book was typical of Tijan's writing style and based on high school aged kids, but it was not her typical style of spoiled, over indulgent children with daddies black amex cards. The writing was serious, the subject intense, the struggle, therapy and hurdles were real and not made lightly. Truly one of her better bookd by far. I would recommend it for anyone who is looking for a girl meets boy, boy has morals and values, girl has some issues but so does the boy and together without harming the other - they come out from the darkness into the light.

5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Unexpected Twists

This book was achingly beautiful and sad. The journey and emotional rollercoaster Tijan created is unmatched.

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Ryan's bed is a safe haven

Mac's twin sister has killed her self! Her parents left her and her little brother with a family, none of them really know. In the middle of the night, she confused the doors and landed in Ryan's bed where she found peace.

So it began!

Instead of mourning together, the family is falling slowly apart. The little brother gets shipped to a boarding school, the parents bury themselves in work and they don't want to look at Mac because she looks the same as her sister but isn't.

Ryan helps her deal and slowly heal, but first she falls apart.


The narration is great!
Therese Plummer is perfect as Mac. She gets her attitude perfect without sounding monotone!

2 of 3 people found this review helpful

Sad yet realistic look at teenage grief

This story was sad. The narrator Therese Plummer had an almost haunting voice that really made me feel the grief. The main character MacKenzie found her twin sister Willow in their bathroom in a pool of her own blood the day before their eighteenth birthday. It was a shocking beginning and the book follows MacKenzie and her family as they deal (or don't deal) with the grief of suicide.

This book was done well because the process felt real, it felt slow, it felt like they would never be okay sometimes and then other times I thought they had turned a corner. It was painful to read so my heart goes out families who have to deal with a suicide. I am no therapist but I was uncomfortable with the way MacKenzie latched on Ryan like a life-support jacket. In addition, her parents were so consumed with their own guilt that they knowingly turned a blind eye to her sneaking out to spend the night in a bed of a boy they barely knew. I know that grief can pull families apart or bond them closer together but in this case, the MacKenzie's parents abandoned her emotionally and physically. They pawned her off to the care of a business acquaintance and that was deeply disturbing to me. Instead of structure and perhaps more family interaction, each person retreated into their own corners like a boxer after the bell.

I liked Ryan and how gently he treated MacKenzie. He listened, he held her and he comforted her every time she needed him. But this story was more about dealing with a painful loss than it was about their romance.

WOW!

This book touched on some real pain and I felt EVERY tear, laugh, and smile. Definitely give this a read, you won't regret it! ❤

AMAZING

Ryan's bed is so much more than just a high school love story. Mack is learning to cope with the unexpected death of her twin sister, Willow and the only peace she finds is when she sleeps in Ryan's bed. Unaware of what draws her to him except for the fact he is the only person that helps her forget, helps her feel a little lighter and they begin to fall for each other. This story is so raw and real.

Audible review

Loved the book and narration. Only complaint is that the ending needs a few moments of silence before the usual Audible blurb is heard. The abrupt change in voice and tension is jarring.

Wow.. this was excellently written

This was a great book! I would highly recommend to anyone. One of the best by Tijan

Holy Hello not what I expected

This book was so real.. i mean wow.. it wasn't what I expected but it was better. I laughed ,I felt pain, I fell in love with Ryan, I felt Mackenzies anger and sorrow. This book is well worth the read or listen.

Ryan's Bed

Again I went in blind and wow what I ride, this wasn’t anything like any of the other books I have ready by Tijan.

I don’t know if it was Therese Plummer’s narration or the fact this story just sucks you in. But I couldn’t put it down. I was enthralled.

Unlike the last book, I read where the College aged characters were immature. These High School teenagers were mature. Did they do dumb things? Sometimes yes but you expect that from seniors in high school. Acting out and being D I n K s that is just normal for teenagers.

The subject matter is pretty heavy, and I was so surprised with how well the story was told and explained it felt so very real to me. I had a few moments of emotion, not like that really isn’t new for me I am a big softy but this story will pull at your heartstrings and the ending.. POWERFUL.

Therese Plummer is AMAZING there are no other words to describe her performance in this book but that. Thank you for your incredible talent.