Sol's Solstice

New Beginnings, Book 1

By: Leona Windwalker

Narrated by: Matt Standley

Sol is used to flying under his family's radar, unless focusing unwanted attention away from his more outgoing, older twin. The day comes when he pays a steep price for attempting to shield his brother. Running for his life, he is nearly run down by a car driven by Seth. Can Seth help Sol find his way back from the darkness?

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Dark & Twisted

This is an angst filled and sometimes depressing story. Sol's life is full of danger and abuse because of his parents and the "church" they belong to. It was really sad how not only his parents are his biggest enemies, but his twin brother Ben basically abandons him too. The only light in his life is Sean who loves him and helps him heal.
The narrator was okay but some of the character voices just didn't work and didn't give much life to the story.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this audiobook at my request.

liked story

i enjoyed the story but the narration was not to my liking. kind of just droned along. so thinking i should have just stuck to the written word.

Suspenseful

This book keep you on the edge and you just need a bit more and a bit more.
Great story well executed.

Angsty story

I have kind of mixed feelings with this book. On the other hand I was captivated with the story. It is really angsty and the story kept me on the edge of my seat all the time. I needed constantly tell myself that there's going to be HEA in the end. All the suffering Sol had to go through was really hard to listen. On the other hand, the love story did feel a bit forced.

I didn't like the narrator at all. It was like he was telling the story to a child. The rhythm was weird. I hope he does better with the next book.

And yes the cover of this book does not fit to the story at all.

Great love story

Sol was trying to make his way through life after leaving the foster care system, when his biological family kidnaps him and keeps him locked up in a room or forces him to attend "church meetings" to set him straight from what they see as deviant ways. He escapes and stumbles into Seth who takes him into his home and shoes him what love and family really is. But sadly his family won't leave him be and he is once again abused and held captive. Luckily Seth won't give up on Sol or their love.

Great story and characters you can care for.
Definitely recommended.

very good narration.