Ten Mile Bottom

I really did want to like this book because I don’t want to invalidate any of the author’s feeling or experiences on which she based parts of this book. However, as sorry as I am to say this, I just didn’t feel a connection to the characters of this book. I think it may be because I’ve never really struggled with much of what our main characters have: addiction, toxic family relationships, coming out, telling my parents I want to go to college instead of working for a family business, etc. I have a wonderful family and it was just expected I would go to college (and I did). I suppose I feel the pressure of expectations like Finn does with the recent lull in his writing, although for different reasons. I can definitely relate with the struggles of having a touchy little jerk of a German car, though! I also didn’t like how Finn seemed oblivious about the fact that his best friend was in love with him for so long and then I feel like he was a bit callous about it. I know that making a choice to stay sober and move away from toxic influences is big, but other than that, not much happens. It was an insta-love romance with no real conflicts, which made it a bit boring. The narration was good, though! Note: I received a free copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This is a difficult story to rate. On one hand, it\’s written well and has characters you feel like you can understand even if you haven\’t experienced their troubles. On the other, it\’s entirely somber and cheerless. That grey cloud stays over your head the entire time, and at the end you only get a tiny peek at sunlight. No rainbows for this couple. The author includes a note about it being somewhat autobiographical, so it\’s clearly written as a catharsis, but not one I\’m sure I\’d want to read without knowing the author on a personal level (which I don\’t.) I have other stories by the author which I will try, but if they are in the same tone I would say this is not the author for me. This was my first time listening to Christopher Weeks as narrator, and I thought he did fantastic! I\’ll definitely be looking for more of his work. I received a free audio copy of the book in exchange for this unbiased review.

I’m a sucker for a story about human growth. I was hesitant to listen to this because of the angst involved with Finn being an addict, and I’m currently one month into the quarantine (COVID-19), but I don’t regret listening to it. I enjoyed the narrator’s accent, as well.

I received this audiobook free and i honestly was hesitant to read. but the story line is amazing and the characters make this book a wonderful read

This book made my heart ache. Finn is dealing with emotional demons which end up overwhelming him in one heart wrenching moment. Having to pick himself up from rock bottom, he finishes rehab and moves away from the temptation and turmoil of the city to work on renovating a cottage as well as calibrating himself. Finn is an addict, and this is not sugarcoated or wrapped up nicely. He has cravings and desires that he has to struggle to control. He has emotional issues he has to untangle and sort out. During all of this, he ends up meeting and falling in love with Ben, who has past mistakes of his own. Together, both men find love and the strength to heal, grow, and move on. I really enjoyed this book. There was a lot of angst, but it was cathartic angst, necessary for the characters to develop and grow into healthier and happier versions of themselves. The writing was well done and flowed smoothly. I was completely immersed in the story.

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