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Rogue Wave

Cake Series, Book 5

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Rogue Wave

By: J. Bengtsson
Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Alex Kydd
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Keith

Yeah, I’m screwed up. I’ll admit it.

People think they know why. After all, my superstar brother’s past looms large.

Don’t I wish it were that simple?

It would be so easy to blame all my problems on the childhood tragedy that ripped my family in two...but it would also be a lie.

Sam knows the truth. She’s always known, and yet, she’s loved me from the start.

I try so hard to hold onto her, but I’m messed up.

And she’s not going to wait forever.

Samantha

No one saw us coming.

I was the quiet, smart girl on track to college.

He was the aimless high school surfer/stoner on track to expulsion.

We helped each other. We fell in love. We were supposed to live happily ever after.

But with Keith McKallister love has never been enough.

©2019 J. Bengtsson (P)2019 J. Bengtsson Contemporary

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I have only read the original Cake book, so I had no idea what Keith's background was. I was really surprised about his history. I could believe the surfing, but the drugs were a shock. I always thought he had his act together. But apparently looks can be deceiving.

This story was telling. Not just about Keith and Sam, but about the family and about what it is like to be an addict. I thought the best part of the story was when Keith admitted he "wrote my own eviction notice" and Sam's only response was "what did you do?" I found it very telling of how much she understood him and still loved him.

Alex Kydd nailed Keith's surfer/stoner dude persona. And Andi Arndt was her usual perfect self as Sam. Both narrators brought the characters to life and made you feel like you were living with them and going through the trials with them. Kudos.

Looks can be deceiving

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Keith McKallister's addiction to drugs sends him down a spiraling path he makes the wrong decision time and time again. His faithful girlfriend Samatha is exhaustingly standing by his side but for how long will she continue to do so. Keith has a loving family who would happily help him however he often goes MIA avoiding the family. The McKallister family is filled with love, hope, resilience, and so much determination to accomplish anything. Definitely read the series you will love it

Addictive

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Incredible story, I love following the family’s story. I am sad that this is the “last” book for a while until the next is released (I assume there will be a book for Quinn and then another for Grace). Excellent narration. I can’t wait to read again.

Genuinely Fantastic

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This series is fabulous! The author does a wonderful job creating fresh stories...not the same old cookie cutter stuff like a lot of other books in this genre.
The series explores how the tragic event of one family member affected the lives of the entire family. It is a series of very different stories with one common thread tying them all together. It’s a fresh and unique story idea in this genre. It’s well written, well edited and performed superbly by all narrators involved.
Everything this author writes is interesting, unique and real.
Can’t wait for the next one!!
Jay Bengtsson, you are a gifted author. Thank you for sharing your gift with the rest of us. I can’t wait to see what you’ll write next. I am a fan for life!!

This series just keeps getting better and better!!

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Something about Keith and Sam that strike a cord for me. I do love how they meet from high school sweethearts to growing up as one. Although we see how their love blooms, it wasn’t always easy and going through every moment of every second with them, boy, it’s a lot to handle. This book is a page turner and you just want to see what happens next. You are either rooting for them, get tired of them or you accept how they manage to live their life! With all the chaos already among Keith’s family (Jake’s past incident) and how each sibling trying to figure out to move on or deal with it, you truly want to see how each pan out. In the long run, I believe this story won’t disappoint you at all. So,the writing, landscape description, to character development is such a tail spin and amazing! Yup, this may be by far dramatic and quite intense but it is fantastic story for me. So, if you just read this book as a stand alone, it’s fine but Read the whole series, it’s worth it! I believe now each book is just so beautiful and seeing things in this family unfold is incredible. The whole cake series, so far, you will get hooked.

Incredible, intense, & emo

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This is would be my 2nd favorite book in the series were it not for the male narrator. I think he ruins a sweet story. His voice is gravely and too deep for this role. Would have been much better if Andi Arndt had narrated it solo.

Male Narration Ruins It

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So addicted … from book 1 and keep counting

Sorrow , tears , joy , happiness , heartwarming

Everything in to the mix of McAllister

If only one wish Narrator would be Zachary Webber and Jacob Morgan

Thank you J. Bengtsson

I can’t get enough

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The writing of course is a 5+! This is one of my favorite series but I did not care for the MMC narration of this one.

Sorry but Zackery Webber made this series for me

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The overall book was good, but it took me a while to get into it.

Took A While

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I don’t know how J. Bengtsson keeps doing it but she keeps finding different ways of ripping my heart out and putting it back together. Keith’s story was funny, it was sad, and so relatable. And she writes such awesome banter. Her books are made for audio.

Love Keith

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