Something Like Autumn

Exceptional...

As with the second book in the "Seasons" series, I have had this book in my library for a while but was a bit apprehensive to listen to the tale of Jace Holden. The first book was surprisingly wonderful, the second in the series was excellent, and now the third can only be labeled exceptional. Of the principal characters in this series, I fell in love with Jace and wanted him to be my future husband, which is another reason for my hesitation in delving into book three. I know what happens! I didn't like it in book one and then to relive the experience from Jace's perspective was going to be too much. I wasn't wrong...the ending ended just as I knew that it would and I became physically and emotional distraught. Why is that I wonder...you know what's coming but yet and still...it's like a serrated knife being driven into your chest. Why is because of the exceptional writing talents of Jay Bell! My love and admiration for Jace only intensified reading his story. Now I know the experience of all three principle characters; Ben, Tim, & Jace and I am a better person for having this wonderful story integrate into my life. My hope is to be able to welcome the end with a sense and feeling of "being loved"! On to book 4 and I do not think I am going to wait 6 months though...

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Amazing

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, yes & yes! Jace's story is wonderful and Kevin R Free narration of the Season's series is great

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jace - always

What about Kevin R. Free’s performance did you like?

He gives a sound to the characters in my head.

Any additional comments?

Keep the tissues handy, they will be needed.

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A Complete & Amazing Love Story

OK I'm convinced this book series should be the Harry Potter series at least for us gays. This last book left me crying so hard! Getting to know each character in such depth is an amazing experience. I'm starting Something Like Spring right now and will probably start the whole series over again right after finishing it!!!

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Speechless

I didn't think it was possible to like a book more than the previous book , Something Like Winter (Book 2 in this series), but alas here I am. I fell in love with Jace's character even more so than Ben and Tim ( and I never thought that would be possible ). Being in my mid 30s the author has been so accurate with the feel of the times that it brought back so many memories it's uncanny.
Once again Jay Bell had me laughing , crying, and loving the story and characters. Hands down my most favorite series ever.

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A true Masterpiece

This is the third installment of Jay Bell's 'Something like' series that I've read and unbelievably, it was even better than the previous ones! While the second book meant the most to me as I could relate the most, this one is to me the cap stone that holds together the whole story of Ben, Tim and Jace. As there are four seasons, not just three, I'm now curious about Spring. I have high expectations, as this Author is getting from great to even better from book to book!

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Will leave you wanting even more.

What did you love best about Something Like Autumn?

After listening to books one and two, I knew to have the tissues ready. This was really a great listen that I couldn't put away.

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I reluctantly began this story.

I really enjoyed the first two books in this series, but Jace was easily my favorite character. That made me a bit uneasy about starting this story, as I knew how it would end and I wasn't sure I wanted to watch the emotional turmoil unfold. In the end, I was glad I gave in.

I didn't expect the format of this book. Nearly the first two thirds of the book really belong to Jace and Victor. Their love story is unusual, frustrating, and tragic. As a teenager, I knew a guy quite a bit like victor, and I could sympathize with the allure someone like that might hold for Jace even though, for Jace's sake I wish he hadn't fallen in love with Victor. Victor would never have been able to fill the role Jace needed from a partner.

As the book progressed, I became increasingly anxious. There just wasn't enough time left. I was watching the remaining hours of the book dwindling away and Jace was running out of time to enjoy his mostly happy ending. Ben and Jace's story was running out of time and it wasn't enough. That's part of the point, I guess. Jace didn't get to live the long life he deserved, but he got more than he expected.

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This Third Will Clobber Your Senses

This story is all about tragedy, what could have been but was not. Bring a box of Kleenex. Even knowing from the prior two seasons what happens to Jace, you cannot be prepared. I am not certain where Jay Bell got the courage to write this one, but he did and it was amazingly good. Oh, and Kevin Free? Fantastic narration.

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Lovely and Sad

so this is yet another POV story relieving the major plot of SUMMER(Ben) and WINTER(Tim) and on this one It made me dislike Ben. but over all love the story.

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I knew it was coming, yet here I sit crying

This book (this trio of stories) is one of the most moving and powerful love stories I have ever heard. Not just in the LGBT community, but anywhere. I knew the outcome of his book, because of the previous two, and yet I was hooked all the way to the end. I believe these books should be on everybody's reading list. Thank you to the author for allowing me the pleasure of hearing this story. *Standing Ovation*

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