
Beyond the Bright Lights
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Narrated by:
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Avery Hackstedde
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Deena Ingley
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By:
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Settle Myer
LANA
It's been nearly two decades since I lost the love of my life and I'm still struggling to move on. My grief plays on a perpetual cycle, and every time I think I’m ready to move forward—bam—something new throws me back into the depths of it. The latest hit comes in the form of a movie being made about the inspiring life my fiancé lived. Things go from bad to worse when the actor cast to play him waltzes into my bar, begging me to help him with the role. “Help me become Tyler Taylor.” Mylan Andrews is younger than me and absolutely infuriating, but his desperate plea echoes in my head. I have to help him—for Tyler.
MYLAN
Fresh out of my third stint in rehab, I land a movie deal that just may save my career. Everything’s finally looking up. Then I meet her. Lana Young is older, wiser, and a knockout. Oh, and she’s also the key to helping me with this role. Except, the more time we spend together, the more my desire for her grows. Could she be the one to help me win back control of my life, or is she merely another temptation placed in my path?
Beyond the Bright Lights is an age gap, plus-size romance. My female main character is 15 years older than my male main character. Please note: this book deals with a lot of tough topics which are listed below—some may include spoilers. Grief, the death of a loved one, terminal illness, sexual assault, domestic abuse of a child and spouse, drug and alcohol abuse, suicidal thoughts, depression, miscarriage, fatphobia, and homophobia.
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fun heart warming
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Settle did a great job of weaving in the grief and struggles of each character in a way that was meaningful and realistic but didn’t overwhelm the reader (at least for me, I know these topics will impact readers differently depending on their own experiences and triggers —check the content warnings for sure).
I really enjoyed the plus size representation, Lana has embraced her body and I appreciated that it wasn’t a point of character development for her in the book. Of course, dating an actor her size did come up from external forces, but it wasn’t over the top or triggering (for me at least).
If you want a romance that deals with some heavier topics and has a rich, emotional story, this may be the book for you.
A must-read
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Love, Liquor, and Donuts....or how I enjoyed this
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It’s never too late to heal, find love and live again… even with someone you least expect it to happen with…
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The audio performance was great
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Lost love story in the movies
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👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Well Done
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The love story, the spice, and the sassyness were all amazing, but what I truly loved about this story was the way that the addition, truama, and grief were handled.
I love how Mylan finally realized that he needed to do it for himself and not anyone else. He took the time he needed to work through his demons and work on himself. That right there 👏👏👏
Must Read!
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This audio right here
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Compelling premise, well executed
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