Aaron

By: J.P. Barnaby

Narrated by: Tyler Stevens

I can’t describe what it’s like to want to scream every minute of every day.

Two years after a terrifying night of pain destroyed his normal teenage existence, Aaron Downing still clings to the hope that one day, he will be a fully functional human being. But his life remains a constant string of nightmares, flashbacks, and fear. When, in his very first semester of college, he’s assigned Spencer Thomas as a partner for his programming project, Aaron decides that maybe “normal” is overrated. If he could just learn to control his fear, that could be enough for him to find his footing again.

With his parents’ talk of institutionalizing him - of sacrificing him for the sake of his brothers’ stability - Aaron becomes desperate to find a way to cope with his psychological damage or even fake normalcy. Can his new shrink control his own demons long enough to treat Aaron, or will he only deepen the damage?

Desperate to understand his attraction for Spencer, Aaron holds on to his sanity with both hands as it threatens to spin out of control.

©2012 J. P. Barnaby (P)2014 Dreamspinner Press

Great read....

Would you listen to Aaron again? Why?

I would read this book again, because. There is a sense of clarity in this book that really can touch home for some people and I adore that type of sentiment when reading a good book.

What did you like best about this story?

The meaning of the story in General is what I loved about this book.

What does Tyler Stevens bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He really brought the characters alive with his story telling. Well done Tyler Stevens.

If you could take any character from Aaron out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I think I would take Aaron's mother to dinner. It seems as though she would be the one that would need to talk openly to someone who is willing to listen without judgement.

Any additional comments?

If you want a good book to read, please get this book. It is a page turner and will keep your interest from start to finish. ENJOY!!!!!

My first and rare reviews

Would you listen to Aaron again? Why?

i like interesting books and my own life has been not the easiest. This book is so amazing and so heart braking. If you listen to it once you will miss alot the book will make you miss some things just do to the facts of how harsh the subject matter is.

Who was your favorite character and why?

picking between aaron and spencer is imposable 2 guys one born from tragic moment the other destroyed in an instant manage to pull them selfs up together i have been on audible for about a year i got this book a month ago and have no idea how many times i lessened to this book.This book should be read by anyone with family with PTSD you will get an understanding that your love one can tell you and it can teach you how to be how to help.

Which character – as performed by Tyler Stevens – was your favorite?

they audio talent is so good Spencer is deaf from birth and Tyler Stevens did an amazing job of doing the cadence changes and tones of alot of people i have meet over the years.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book was hard on me i have PTSD myself and i have recommended it so much i hope the other books come to audio soon

Any additional comments?

This book is not for young ears it has some horrible flash backs.

Great heartbreaking story about recovery & love

Beautiful, heartbreaking story about recovery, patience and love. Not just between Aaron and Spencer, but Aaron and his family too and for Aaron to himself. This could be a difficult listen for PTSD patients, but it sounds like JP Barnaby did some research on therapy tips and for the deaf. Can't wait to hear the rest of Aaron and Spencer's story in "Spencer".

Wow

I was drawn into this story from the beginning. So full of emotion. Great job.

More Healing Needed

I have mixed feelings about this story. It is a good story and it is well written. It had me at the edge of my seat more than once but it wasn't the romance I was expecting. It is a story of healing not just for Aaron but for Spencer's dad as well who begins his own journey to recovery while helping Aaron. Aaron's parents while understandably upset also seem to be a contradiction they want Aaron to move forward and be less dependent but then when he does take steps on his own they seem to through up a huge stumbling block in his way almost tanking all the good that has been happening. At the end of the book it is clear that Aaron still has a long way to go in his recovery. It is also clear that Spenser really cares about Aaron he is young not completely ready to deal with all the ramifications of a relationship will bring. Since this book is the first in a series I feel that this will be an ongoing part of the story.