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    All the Better Part of Me
    All the Better Part of Me
    All the Better Part of Me
    Audiobook11 hours

    All the Better Part of Me

    Written by Molly Ringle

    Narrated by Alex Kydd

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    About this audiobook

    Against a backdrop of '80s new wave songs and the landscapes of London and Seattle, a young actor in the modern day tackles his bisexuality as he finds himself falling for his best friend.

    It's an inconvenient time for Sinter Blackwell to realize he's bisexual. He's a twenty-five-year-old American actor working in London, living far away from his disapproving parents in the Pacific Northwest, and enjoying a flirtation with his director Fiona. But he can't deny that his favorite parts of each day are the messages from his gay best friend Andy in Seattle-whom Sinter once kissed when they were fifteen.

    Finally, he decides to return to America to visit Andy and discover what's between them, if anything. He isn't seeking love, and definitely doesn't want drama. But both love and drama seem determined to find him. Family complications soon force him into the most consequential decisions of his life, threatening all his most important relationships: with Andy, Fiona, his parents, and everyone else who's counting on him. Choosing the right role to play has never been harder.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateSep 3, 2019
    ISBN9781515940388
    All the Better Part of Me
    Author

    Molly Ringle

    Molly Ringle was one of the quiet, weird kids in school, and is now one of the quiet, weird writers of the world. She likes thinking up innovative romantic obstacles and mixing them with topics like Greek mythology, ghost stories, fairy tales, or regular-world scandalous gossip. She's into mild rainy climates, gardens, '80s new wave music, chocolate, tea, and perfume (or really anything that smells good). She has lived in the Pacific Northwest most of her life, aside from grad school in California and one work-abroad season in Edinburgh in the 1990s. She currently lives in Seattle with her husband, kids, guinea pigs, corgi, and a lot of moss.

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    • 5/5
      More emotional and fun than expected. Cried at the end. All of contemporary romance doesn't wow me, but seriously enjoyed it.
    • 3/5
      This book had way more pregnancy related stuff than I expected... The voice actor had an amazing, deep voice, but I had to increase the reading tempo to 1.5 since it was super slow.
      Lovely book overall!
    • 5/5
      This is the best LGBTQ+ romance novel I've ever read! Highly recommend! This would make an amazing move. The characters are so genuine and lovable. The story arc is simply amazing and had me in tears of joy and sadness (mostly joy). I loved it so much I bought a hard copy and the audiobook. The narrator did an incredible job of bringing the characters to life and conveying their emotions, and is just a joy to listen to. Mild spoiler alert: I absolutely loved the ending and was very glad to see that it was a happy and fulfilling end to the story but not, I'm sure, their love.
    • 3/5
      This is a bisexual romance between actor Sinter and his best friend, Andy. This is a great story about self-discovery, the difficulty with coming to terms with your identity, and coming out years after most expect it. My only issue is that this was written by a self-proclaimed straight woman, so there's nothing own-voices about this.
    • 5/5
      My review will be posted on my blog on July 15, 2019

      Sinter Blackwell is an American actor living in London when we first meet him. After a chance meeting with an industry colleague, he lands himself a role in a New Wave era movie – and that suits his style just fine. As Sinter explores the world of film making and gets to know his boss, Fiona more intimately… thoughts of his gay-best-friend Andy plague him. As Andy tries to sort through his changing feelings towards Andy, his intimate encounter with Fiona and his complex family dynamics… things get interesting.

      My thoughts bit: This is a complex tale about figuring out who you are when life keeps tossing you curveballs. Sinter is a lovely character. He is one of those folks who walk the line in terms of gender and personal awareness. He wears a bit of makeup and is comfortable with it, at fifteen he offered to kiss his gay best friend when he found out he had never been kissed, and his head is a lovely place for a narrative!

      Andy and Sinter have been best friends for years. Andy is gay and lives in Seattle, and at the beginning of the novel, Sinter is living in London as he pursues a career in acting. Sinter is a bewildered when he finds himself thinking of Andy … differently. He wants to hear from him, begins to find his thoughts wandering to kisses and touches. His exploration and confusion are sweet and I loved the way it was written.

      Sinter’s family are about as far away from supportive as parents could get in terms of his “lifestyle” so he finds himself in a confusing place of not knowing what he wants, or who he wants it with. As Sinter explores his feelings and wants, he begins to feel the pressure to “come out” rather than pulling other people back into the closet with him.

      Once Sinter moves back to Seattle, and takes Andy’s spare bedroom, their relationship begins to morph. Sure, the timing of Sinter exploring the fact that he’s probably bisexual could be better…but he’s open to it and Andy is certainly on board. But, keeping things emotion-free seems like a wise choice. Until it isn’t.

      "But that kiss tonight had been amazing, an essentially perfect kiss, and a perfect kiss can make you feel like the rest of life is about to fall effortlessly into place." – Sinter in All The Better Part of Me

      Ringle has written a lovely, in-depth exploration of a character trying to figure out his sexual orientation while at the same time, attempting to maintain his relationship with a conservative family.

      There’s a twist in the plot about two-thirds of the way through that really throws a wrench into Sinter’s life. All the things he has been working towards seem to be unraveling before his eyes.

      This book was a joy to read. Oh! and the titles are named after songs from the New Wave era.