The Locker Room

By: Amy Lane

Narrated by: Sean Crisden

Xander Karcek has only wanted two things in his life: Christian Edwards and basketball—the man he loves and the game that let him escape a childhood he’d rather forget. His two obsessions have served him well. He and Chris beat the odds and stayed together through high school, college, and right on to the NBA. But life under fame’s microscope isn’t easy, especially when two men are pretending to be frat-buddies so the world doesn’t know they’re the next best thing to married. Their relationship survives the sacrifices they make and the lies they tell to stay together, but when their secret is exposed, the fallout might destroy them when nothing else could. Chris and basketball are the two things holding Xander together. Now the world is asking Xander to make a choice. Is there an option that includes a future with the man he loves?

©2011 Amy Lane (P)2012 Amy Lane

very very good

I really enjoyed this story narrator was good and story kept going at a good pass.

WOW

If you could sum up The Locker Room in three words, what would they be?

It is a great story. I LOVED IT. Made me smile throughout the story.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Locker Room?

That Chris helped someone in need.

What about Sean Crisden’s performance did you like?

EVERYTHING

If you could rename The Locker Room, what would you call it?

I would leave it the same. I would not change it.

Any additional comments?

I recommend it to EVERYONE who is part of the LGBTQ+ community.

I always forget Amy Lane’s style

I really need to stop listening to Amy Lane. I always love the books but they piss me off so much. There’s always way more heart ache than I prefer in books (or anything else) but because she writes them so well I forget until I’ve already been sucked into the book. Please don’t listen to this if you aren’t ready to see two people torture themselves by making horrible decisions to try and make the other happy and only hurting each other. Although this was a little lighter than others I’ve listened to it was still hard. If you don’t mind crying and wanting to punch the main characters then go ahead. Geez, I really hate giving this a 4 stars because I hated it but loved the characters she made and the way she wrote and the narrator so much I can’t give it any less even though I will not be listening to it again.

Great overall

I was hesitant about this because of the title but every time Xander and Chris’s relationship moved forward you couldn’t help but be excited for them. The narrator is amazing, in the more intimate moments of the story it was like straight up listening to a porn ASMR and he did a great job not just at the smut but consistently convincing me that both Chris and Xander meant everything to each other. The only criticism I have was the annoying as fuck bass guitar on the beginning of every chapter it is so cringe and takes me out of the moment but other than that it’s very good.

Excellent book with so much basis in truth

Amy Lane is a lovely writer, I'm no writer - this is the story of things that are all too common - and it tears at my heart to know that there are children out there - fighting for their survival and clinging to the hope of love. Beautiful story Amy - my favorite of yours so far is Bonfires - but you have many that resonate with me and stir my heart - draw me in. I look forward to your next book! PS LOVE SEAN CRISDEN as a narrator - he is one of my go to's! Thank you!