Twisted

Lost in Oblivion Book 2

By: Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

Narrated by: Kai Kennicott, Wen Ross

Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins

Publisher's summary

He's always saved her. Now she's going to return the favor....

Gray Duffy never thought he'd end up as the co-lead guitarist of Oblivion, one of the hottest rock bands in the country. Even better? He's sharing the experience with his best friend, Jazz. Since the day she'd showed up as his family's new foster kid, Gray has protected her. Loved her. And not just platonically either. After all these years of wanting her in his bed, he still doesn't know what it would be like to have her mouth on his.

Except for that one time. The time he'd shared her with Nick. The best worst night of his life.

Now they're living their dream. They're making music together and spending every waking moment trapped in tight quarters. With success at their fingertips, the time is right for him to finally make his move toward the woman he needs.

He just never figured he would lose control. Or that she would find out.

They've loved each other through everything. But what if this time love just isn't enough?

©2014, 2015 Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott (P)2015 Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

On Hold No Longer

What did you love best about Twisted?

I loved that we finally got the whole of Gray and Jazz's story from the beginning!

What other book might you compare Twisted to and why?

I don't compare books to each other.

Have you listened to any of Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross ’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross ’s performance is always stellar! Each book gets better as they get to know the characters better :) I love the way each character shows the subtle nuances of emotions and moods as well as subtext in the story I would have missed had I just read the book. I love the way these two work together! I can't wait to listen to their next performance :)

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

As always with this series, this book had me laughing loudly! Especially at Simon's antics. I really enjoy all the characters and the way they interact :)

Any additional comments?

This series must be listened to (or read) in order. The first book is Rocked. The second book is Rock, Rattle & Roll. This is the third book. I can't wait to listen to Untwisted!


Jazz has always loved Gray. Since she first met him as his foster sister when she was 14 and he 16. But she also wanted a family of her own... And his parents were the best she had ever met. Nothing good lasts forever. Or at least that is the way it has always seemed to Jazz... At least not for her. She is tired of waiting though and has finally steeled herself to make a move. Will Gray give them a real chance as a couple? Or does he not feel that way about her anymore? What has been off with him lately? Where does he go when he sneaks off all the time?


Gray has loved Jazz from almost the first moment he saw her! She was off limits... Too young, too innocent... And his foster sister. And now the guilt from that awful day and what Brent did stands between them still. It was all his fault. Can she ever forgive him? Does he even deserve forgiveness? Will she finally consent to be his? How can he possibly be worthy of her?



***This series is suitable for adult readers who enjoy mild taboo contemporary rockstar romances with unconventional adopted families, self depreciating humor and lots of drama to go along with all the steamy love scenes :)

Twisted

I'm not big on wordy reviews, so here it is in a nut shell.
AWESOME story and narration.
Total win win!

Another great story & wonderful performance

I have been listening to the whole story of Lost in Oblivion. This one follows Gray & Jazz...
As usual the story was fantastic... The performance by Kai & Wen was so good. Even though in the other books the character of Gray was not my favorite, listening to Wen give him voice changed my mind. Also the music before each chapter starts was mellow enough it didnt take away from the dialogue. A couple of times I did get confused on who Kai was narrating. I wish she would change her voice a little more, but she is still very good!
I cant wait to listen to rest of this series!!

Gray makes me Swoon!!

Who was your favorite character and why?

My favorite character in this series has been Jazz and this book was no exception. I was thrilled to find out she was one of the main characters this time. I also loved finding out more about Gray because he wasn't focused on very much in the first book.

What does Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The narrators bring life to the characters and give them personality. They do a great job of making you love the characters you're supposed to love and loathe the others (like Cricket...most annoying chic ever).

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were so many moving moments in this book. I loved the relationship between Gray and Jazz and how they were the best of friends and didn't act on their feelings for the other because each worried they weren't good enough for the other.

Any additional comments?

So far this is my favorite book in the series because of the main characters and they way their relationship played out. The narrators go back and forth between male and female throughout the entire story making it sound like a movie playing out. I love these narrators and am ready to listen to the next book. I can't get enough of these characters!

Jazz and Gray finally take those steps

I don’t much care for books that go back and forth in time, but the authors did a fairly decent job with Then and Now sequences to tell Jazz and Gray’s story. They met when Grayson Duffy’s parents brought Jasmine Edwards in their home as a foster child and it was practically love at first sight. Their connection has endured through conflicts, separation and fear of rejection, until they decide they must take a chance on each other. And aren’t we glad. The authors do a fairly good job of keeping it real.
Kennicott and Ross do a fairly good job of narration.
Still one of the better rock band romances.

Gray and Jazz

As is my usual, I had read all of the Lost in Oblivion books before I listened to the audible versions. It just seems to me that I read so fast that when I listen, I hear/feel so much more of the story and Twisted is no exception. Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross are wonderful in their parts as Gray and Jazz. They bring to life the emotions of the book in their own unique way. Well worth the read, well worth your time, and well worth the credit.

Keeping it Real

This is a good, solid rocker romance with band drama, groupies, sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. It's not perfect, but it's still pretty good. [example- The record company exec's attempt at playing tyrannical, dictatorial, kindergarten teacher was one of those situations where I had to make up a different story in my head for why the band was forcibly separated because NO ONE would put up with that, no matter how many drugs they were on. So, in my head, the band decided on the split as the best way to sort themselves out.] However, the characters are well-written and likable, and there is a good story arc with a fair amount of drama and a great deal of endearing moments that make it a sweet romance. Additionally, I liked the furthering of the band's story as a whole and came to like Nick and Simon, and even Lila, more in the end.

The dual narration team is a good format for this book. They both have good tone to their voices and do a pretty good job, even with both occasionally reading sentences awkwardly and the female narrator's overuse of the Valley Girl dialect and goofy mispronunciations, like: "OOH-gle," "EX-specially," "CHAST-lee," "BURR-ee," "ma-cob-RUH" and "WINE-some personality." Like a lot of performances, this one was so close to being awesome but fell short and lost a star or two because of silly things like that. It's not really the narrators' fault. I wish I could offer my services as an audio script supervisor/picky grammar and pronunciation nazi/"Yo--you need to go back and read it like this" engineer.

Credit-worthy? Yes, though I got it during a sale for less than the cost of a credit. While not quite in the same league as Olivia Cunning's Sinners On Tour, this is a worthwhile series with interesting characters and good narration, and I'm looking forward to seeing where they all end up.

twisted reading

Would you consider the audio edition of Twisted to be better than the print version?

Nothing is better than the print of a book. But this audio book was great. I just don't personally believe anything beats a book, whether it is the audio or movie versions.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Twisted?

When Jazz, Nick, and Grey finally start working together and getting along.

Which character – as performed by Kai Kennicott and Wen Ross – was your favorite?

Jazz. Jazz is the best character in this series

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Jazz finally realized that Grey was in to drugs and had to ask for help..

Any additional comments?

Kai and Wen have a great way of keeping you wanting to listing to the books and wanting to keep listing to the series. even though the series is so awsome

Lost In Oblivion Series - Jazz and Gray

This is one of my favorite book series. Each book is about another couple within an up and coming rock band setting. Loved the audio!

Sex, Drugs & Angst

This is a story about Jess and Gray. Jess is Gray's foster sister. The story flips back and fourth between present and past (now/ then). The characters made me what to scream during most of it. The love scenes were HAWT!!!! This story is filled to the brim with angst so you will be frustrated for about 80% of the book. It does have a HEA but it takes a lot to get there. I loved all the side characters too. The best part of this book is the duel narrators. The guy read for all the boy dialog and vice versa. Audible Obsession Review.