Colton Gentry's Third Act

A Novel

De: Jeff Zentner

Narrado por: Charlie Thurston

Duración: 11 h y 1 m

Resumen del Editor

This "story of love, healing, and second chances” (Emily Henry) from an award-winning author follows a down on his luck country musician who, in the throes of grief after a shocking loss, moves back home and rekindles a relationship with his high school sweetheart.

"A story of love, healing, and second chances ” (Emily Henry) following a down on his luck country musician who, in the throes of grief after a shocking loss, moves back home and rekindles a relationship with his high school sweetheart, from award-winning author Jeff Zentner.

Colton Gentry is riding high. His first hit in nearly a decade has caught fire, he’s opening for country megastar Brant Lucas, and he’s married to one of the hottest acts in the country. But he’s hurting. Only a few weeks earlier, his best friend, Duane, was murdered onstage by a mass shooter at a country music festival. One night, with his trauma festering and Jim Beam flowing through his veins, Colton stands before a sold-out arena crowd of country music fans and offers his unfiltered opinion on guns. It goes over poorly.

Immediately, his career and marriage implode. Left with few choices or funds, he retreats to his rural Kentucky hometown. He’s resigned himself to has-been-dom, until a chance encounter at his town’s new farm-to-table restaurant gives him a second shot at life: a job working in the kitchen with Luann, his first love, who has undergone her own reinvention. Told through perspectives alternating between his senior year of high school, his time coming up with Duane as hungry musicians in Nashville, and the present, COLTON GENTRY’S THIRD ACT is a story of coming home, undoing past heartbreaks, and navigating grief, and is a reminder that there are next acts in life, no matter how unlikely they may seem.

©2024 Jeff Zentner (P)2024 Grand Central Publishing

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Reading Colton Gentry's Third Act feels like sitting down with old friends to your favorite home-cooked meal, reminiscing late into the night and laughing giddily by the time the sun comes up. It's warm and comforting, and brimming with a heady nostalgia that will transport you right back to your own youthful summers and life-changing firsts. A story of love, healing, and second chances that's not to be missed.”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read and Book Lovers

“Country music was born to tell stories and so was Jeff Zentner. Colton Gentry's Third Act is fueled by a broken heart, and a determination to heal through hard work, forgiveness, and grit—just like the very best country songs. Keep this one on repeat.”—Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants

"What a book! A beautiful, hard-earned triumph. Jeff Zentner has delivered a story that is as raw as it is real, with dialogue that sings straight from the pages, and a redemptive love story that will make your heart ache. Charming and defiant, Colton Gentry’s Third Act will strum at your heartstrings as it tells its tale of redemption, transformation, and true love."—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Paradise Problem

Gorgeous writing

I absolutely love Jeff Zetner’s writing and this is another notch in the win column for him.

Lovely

This is such an uplifting, redemptive book! And it feels both like summer & fall wrapped up together. Zentner’s way of writing always has a poetic feel to it, and this one is no exception. I didn’t want to leave this little town of Venice, Kentucky and these people. I wanted to jump right into the pages and live there. The friendships, the inner struggles, and the romance all balance each other out in this lovely story.

Another great Jeff Zentner novel

I always enjoy Zentner’s style of writing. The descriptions of the food, the atmosphere, the rooms, and the people make it so you feel like you’re living in the world without it being too much and overwhelming the plot. The characters are always relatable and likable. And, he adds the best footnotes so you don’t have to worry about the sweet dog. Great narration too!

Read It & Turned Right Around & Read It Again

Just loved it. Wonderful love story. Authentic. Absolutely lovable characters. Humorous. Poignant. Gotta love that country music!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻