Kid (Unabridged‪)‬

Decent, HAWK is still my favorite

Jescie Hall is the queen of dark and twisted, she masters it like no other by putting her own unique spin on it and brings you along for the ride, a dark and twisted, emotional rollercoaster ride. The uniqueness is not just bringing you into a dark and twisted world, but into the mind of her characters and wow the minds they have and what goes thru them. Hold on tight because it is a wild ride, one that will not only wow you but will blow you away too. Kid and Johanna’s story is an angsty one, two broken souls whose pieces fit together flawlessly, if they let them. Kai Immanuel Decker, aka Kid, intrigued me in Hawke’s book, always looking out for Cole and was good for a laugh, though you could tell there was more to him that met the eye. His issues run deep, so does his dedication to his friend Hawke, and he goes with him to help with his new beach house and business. Kid is into drugs, not only doing them but selling them, which creates more problems for him, some unexpectedly. When he meets Cole’s older sister Johanna “Han” he fell heads over heals for her. With his addictive traits and tendencies, she becomes his new addiction and obsession, his need for Han, all of her. Han is quirky and marches to the beat of her own drum, she dabbles in drugs and has is only one of her bad habits, her others include destructive ones and a tendency to run when feelings are involved. The complexity and depth of these characters is phenomenal, peeling back layers and getting a look inside their minds is amazing and so is finding out why they are the way they are, especially with what is going on with Han. Ms. Hall takes these characters on a journey and puts them wringer making them work to find their happiness. As always, the writing, plot and world building are fantastic, as are the character growth and development. There are some heart pounding moments in this book, the drama is non-stop, and it is high in angst, emotions, steam and a whirlwind romance.  Jescie Hall, thank you for another exceptional and moving story, one that will stay with me for a very long time.

🎧📚🎧And for wonderful narration, Joe Arden and CJ Bloom worked their magic and did an amazing job bringing these characters to life. Their portrayal of the characters was perfection, Arden as Kid wowed me completely, grasping the rawness of his emotions, like no other, his intensity, his wit, and yes, it was his performance that had my heart pounding. Bloom was just as amazing in her role as Johanna, grasping every aspect of her personality, her quirkiness, brokenness and torment, as well as her wit. Both were equally amazing performing the roles of the secondary characters, too. These two made a great team, their voices complemented each other and their performance elevates the story to another level. Thank you for another exceptional listen.