Keeping Casey

Keeping Him, Book 1

By: Amy Aislin

Narrated by: Michael Franklin

Casey Preston is the guy with the plan. The list-maker. The one who micromanages his own life.

Spontaneously offering to be his best friend’s fake boyfriend to get Ethan’s annoying team captain off his back?

That’s not thinking things through. It’s not even smart, given Casey’s been fighting his feelings for Ethan for years.

Ethan Rain just wants to play hockey and get his college degree. Adding a fake boyfriend to the mix? He doesn’t need that complication.

If Casey were his real boyfriend, though? If he got to keep Casey forever? Now we’re talking.

But what if Casey doesn’t want to be kept?

©2021 Amy Aislin (P)2021 Amy Aislin

Casey and Ethan

Casey and Ethan are both adorable and I completely agree with their friend's assessment, they have been dating just without the sex. These two each love the other but are afraid to ruin their friendship. The altercation at the hockey house just pushes them together more. I love that they both understand the other and Ethan doesn't take offense whrn Casey runs because he know he will be back. I look forward to more stories in this series.

I really enjoyed this in audio form, I thought the narrator did a great job capturing the characters and their emotions.

LOVED

Best friend/fake boyfriend is one of my favorite tropes! There is so much history and emotions between these two friends that the reader immediately becomes invested in their story.
As a fan of Amy Aislin I was eagerly awaiting the release of Keeping Casey. I wasn't disappointed!
Long time best friends Casey Preston and Ethan Rain don't see that they are really so much more to each other. When the opportunity arises for them to become "fake boyfriends" things start to finally make sense.
I loved the connection between these two!
Michael Franklin does an outstanding job of bringing this story to life!

an adorable romance

I adore all of Amy Aislin’s books and Keeping Casey is a sweet, tender, and heartwarming story about two friends who eventually become more. It is a slow burn with characters who are so likable and absolutely adorable. The narrator, Michael Franklin, did well and has a voice that is so easy to listen to.

Sweet young adult romance

Casey Preston loves Ethan Rain. Ethan Rain loves Casey Preston. But they've also been best friends forever and bonded even more after Ethan's mom and Casey's dad died in the same incident. Neither wants to destroy the deep bond of friendship that binds them together, and when Casey's careless words bring them into a fake relationship, the resultant problems cause a quasi-breakup and a strain on their friendship that only the truth can dispel. Aside from that, though, Casey has also got to face his fear of losing Ethan the way he lost his dad because of Ethan's health issue. In the end, he must seek help for his PTSD as much as Ethan must ask for help for his physical ones. It's a well-told tale, despite the poor showing by the performer, who didn't do this narration justice at all. He read the words rather than acting the parts, which might explain why his performance was perfunctory at best and awkward at worst. It wasn't enough for me that he was able to distinguish between male and female tones.

Sweet Best Friends to lovers story!

Hockey player Ethan and archeology student Casey are childhood best friends. They have a shared trauma of losing a parent and are both secretly in love with each other. So, lots of good pining on both sides and a fun fake boyfriends twist. The narrator does a fine job making each character distinct and identifiable. The story is sweet with minimal angst. Great cameos from Stick Side series favorites and lovely HEA.

I received an arc of this book and this is my honest review.