While I originally agreed to only review Forgotten, the author says Forgotten “can be read as a standalone, but works better if read after Broken.” So, since I had a copy of Broken I decided to listen to it first and write a review for it, too.

Broken:
Wow, this is one of those books that just about broke me but it was such a great story. Jag’s parents forced him into “therapy” when he came out to them at fifteen. He eventually ran away, never staying in one place too long for fear that they would find him (they are very well known and influential).

Michael hires Jag to dance at his club, Heaven and Hell, and eventually they begin a relationship. Jag won’t let it develop into anything serious because he knows he can’t stay.

This was such an emotional story and Piers Ryman did a wonderful job performing it. His voice conveyed all of the anguish that Jag felt when he finally told Michael what happened to him. I’ve listened to a few other audiobooks he’s done and enjoyed them, but he was really outstanding with Broken.

I loved the writing in Broken. The words flowed perfectly and the descriptions of Jag’s dancing allowed me to “see” what he was doing. I was absolutely engaged with the story from beginning to end.

Forgotten:
While you could probably enjoy Forgotten without reading Broken first, I strongly recommend that you don’t. Here’s why, #1 Broken is a fantastic story and #2 even though Jag is not a primary character in Forgotten, the background information contained in Broken will really enhance your enjoyment of Forgotten. I am very glad that I listened to Broken first.

The blurb for this book is good so I’ll try not to recap the story too much. Once again, Piers Ryman did a fantastic job with the audiobook. The different voices he used made it easy to distinguish which character was speaking.

Kyrone is a dancer at the Heaven and Hell Club. He’s a fun-loving guy who’s a bit full of himself but not in a bad way. He meets Jared while getting the word Adonis tattooed on his chest; Jared is an apprentice at Ink Envy.

Jared was badly injured in an accident and lost his memory. He still suffers from debilitating headaches but is determined to make his own way and hold down a job.

Kyrone is a wonderful caregiver and he wants to be with Jared but Jared hates being dependent on him. Forgotten affected me in different ways that Broken but it was still a very emotional story for me to listen to. Jared is a really brave character; the things he has to deal with regarding his health made me so sad but he is also an inspiration.

I’m having a bit of trouble finding the right words to describe how much I loved this story. I listened to it while I wasn’t feeling too well and it really helped me to forget my aches and pains. I loved everything about it and would love to read more books set in this world.

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