Oof, this one was a tough listen! Randy’s struggle to come to terms with himself, his raw pain at losing his son, the heightened fear around AIDS, his wife’s grief over the loss of the life she thought she had…it was all so PRESENT in audio. I didn’t expect it and found myself with tears..
Randy’s living a lie, living the life of a straight, married, family man, while suppressing other urges, other desires. He’s always had them. On some level, Randy KNOWS he’s gay. Apparently, so does his wife, and when Randy reaches the breaking point, his wife tells him it’s time to be true to himself, “Unraveling” is..
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Okay so let’s talk about what I loved. This book is set back 30 plus years ago when talking about being gay and HIV was taboo. So it was very interesting to hear a story like this from multiple POV’s. I was also fascinated by the fact that Randy was married and had a child..
Another 5-star book! I am never disappointed with any book that I’ve listened to by Rick R. Reed. In fact this is my 3rd, 5-star listen. His artistry for painting pictures with words is amazing, I feel like I’m there. David Allen Vargo brings the words to life, those two are a match made in..
First of all, it’s set in the 1980s and author, Rick R. Reed, takes us authentically back to those reckless and terrifying days. The world was different than it is now. By the time the 80s rolled around, many gay folks felt liberated enough to live outside of the closet. But for others, it was..
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I didn’t care for Violet from the start. She knew Randy was gay for several years and didn’t address it. She chose to be an ostrich with her head in the sand. For too long, Violet let her parents lead her around by the nose like she was a small child . I had no..