Beard Science

Yes, my AirPods were surgically attached to my ears for two days and I would've gladly listened to more. Don't judge. This is Cletus Winston's story. I love Cletus Winston. [a:Penny Reid 5997227 Penny Reid https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1548811001p2/5997227.jpg] is brilliant. Other writers would perhaps have been tempted to soften Cletus's rough edges, make him a more palatable romantic hero, but she doubles down really revealing him as the cunning mastermind that he is. One who patiently plots and weaves intricate and sometimes sinister plans. His lists had me in stitches. I laughed and took notes, you never know when you'll need to infect an enemy with leprosy. He does have an emotional journey but happily doesn't transform into a different character inhabiting Cletus's body. Another joyous thing is that Cletus's romantic counterpart is Jennifer Sylvester. Known in town as nothing more than the Banana Cake Queen, a small town caricature. Nothing can be further from the truth. Jennifer has unplumbed depths that surprise the reader and especially Cletus. Cletus is rarely surprised. This is a good thing. I loved how these two really fell in love by getting to know each other. I trust that love. I believe in it. I love the whole Winston clan, how they relate to one another. Spending time with them is far from a chore. I'm thrilled that Jennifer & Cletus are getting their own spinoff. I'll be there for that. The audio was ... perfect. Yup. I'm expecting to re listen to this in my hour of need.