Like The Wind

by J Bengtsson

[stacey_is_sassy]

WOW!! I'm so impressed...

****4.5 Stars****

I have had the best bloody day today. For Christmas, hubby bought me an outdoor setting for beside the pool. For years, I've had dreams of reading/listening and lounging beside the pool with a glass of champagne in my hand. My dreams have been answered and that day has finally arrived. With an audio to listen to, a bloody hot day, a clear schedule and a bottle of champers calling my name, I was one happy camper. Like the Wind was perfect for my dream day, and I smiled, sighed and squirmed in my very happy place.

J. Bengtsson is a new author to me and I absolutely loved my introduction. I was completely sucked into this story and hated every time I had to pause my listening experience. My heart was pumping in the beginning and then all the fluttery, smiley parts came next. Of course, the journey can't be complete without the clutching my pearls...how will they sort it out...angsty bits of the story. I needed to see Bodhi and Breeze survive the bushfire, get explanations as to the lies he was told and for her to find happiness after betrayal. The journey to see all these things play out was awesome and I loved every moment.

Honestly, and I don't say this very often, I would have preferred this one to be narrated by Zachary Webber alone. I looked forward to his parts and felt that he carried the story well for both the male and female characters. His voice is easy to listen to and I never once struggled. Unfortunately, Callie Dalton sounded too young for the character she portrayed and gave Breeze an immaturity that I don't think suited. It wasn't bad, I just think it could have been better.

An awesome story that took me on an emotional journey. My heart was pumping as they escaped the fire. I laughed out loud numerous times and listened to most of it with a smile on my face. There were times that I was a little sadder, but it was more about sympathising with Bodhi and the chances he missed out on for the fame he learned to hate. Breeze is such a happy person that it almost seemed out of place that she let her ex's betrayal upset her for so long. This story was a lot about moving on from the past and finding happiness in new love and life.

I finished with a big goofy smile on my face and convinced that Like the Wind is one of my new favourite Rockstar...if you can call a boyband, rockstars...Romances. I will definitely be reading/listening to more from this author in the future.

No photos of my happy place, unfortunately, because...

1. I'm in my togs and there is noooooo way in hell you want to see that.
2. I am shocking at taking photos.
3. I can't do the instagrammy thing...just a photo of my tanned legs, pedicured toes and beautiful swimming pool because my darling boy ran up to hug me with his school shoes on and banged up my second toes (toes, because he does this to me all the time and both my toes wear the scars) and they are weird and purple and blue. You do NOT want to see my toes.

And

4. I'm shy....

Oh boy, the champagne has gone to my head...just try and picture my happy place. It's pretty, bloody awesome.