Fighter Pilots do it better

The Duets – Audiobook

Genre: Friends-to-lovers Contemporary Romance (Military)

By Meghan Quinn

I was lucky enough to receive an ARC [in exchange for an honest review] of the audiobook boxset THE DUETS by Meghan Quinn. The boxset includes the Blue Line Duet (The Upside of Falling & The Downside of Love) and The Perfect Duet (The Left Side of Perfect & The Right Side of Forever.

What an epic and extremely emotional journey! These duets had everything: true love, heartbreak, friendship, extreme sadness, healthy relationships, trust, inspiration, surprise, sexiness (with dirty talk), alpha-males, hot fighter pilots, family, humor, soul crushing angst, tragedy, self-love, joy, risks, and rewards.  It’s so hard to write a review for The Duets without spoilers. Meghan Quinn is the BEST when it comes to character building. She tells their stories in a way that before you know it, you’re emotionally invested. She makes it impossible for you not to fall in love with each character. These stories will stick with me forever. The Duets is nothing short of AMAZING with the most emotional and heartfelt HEA’s. I was beyond happy with how The Duets ended. Trust me, you NEED these stories in your life! I really hope we get books on the fighter pilot friends because they were so much fun! (hint hint to the author)

“The downside of love is heartache and uncertainty, but the upside of falling is finding an everlasting love that will carry you through a lifetime of happiness.”

Another reader (Dali on Goodreads) said it best: “It’s virtually impossible to write a review about a duet like this without diminishing the reader’s experience. Books like these are meant to be enjoyed every step excruciating, fun, sexy moment of it.” She’s right – it’s hard to write a review for books like these because the reader needs to experience every bit of it themselves.  Strap in gals, you’re in for one heck of a flight!

”To me, there is a left and a right side of perfect. The right side of perfect is what society deems worthy of this title. It’s the kind of perfect you believe doesn’t exist, but in other’s eyes, it does. And then there is the left side of perfect, my favorite kind. That’s the kind of soul-bearing perfect, full of flaws and shortcomings. It’s the most beautiful side of perfect…the imperfect.”

Narrators Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell were perfectly cast to guide us through this journey of people from different worlds finding each other, sharing their darkest secrets and fears, and falling in love. Joe’s voice was perfect for Colby’s young but dominating demeanor and Strider’s strength and big heart. He perfectly expressed the brooding alpha male persona, laid-back party guy with inner demons, and dirty talking sex machine. (fans self) He is by far one of the best narrators out there. Maxine was perfect for Rory’s kind heart and tenacity, Ryan’s feisty sass, and Sage’s nerdy awkwardness. She’s transitions between the characters perfectly and is great with the male voices as well.  The narrators help the story flow easily from one chapter to the next. The story in itself is great, but the narrators take that excellence to a higher level. Their emotional tones fit the plot, making it easy to connect to the characters. Thank you, Joe Arden and Maxine Mitchell, for bringing these beautiful books to life.

“It’s easy to fall in love: to be infatuated with another person, but what makes a love last a lifetime is the foundation it’s built from.”

5 I-Don-t-Know-What-To-Do-With-My-Life-Now Stars!

My deepest gratitude to Meghan Quinn and Piece of Cake Audiobooks for ARC’ing me this audiobook to review! These stories will stay with me forever.

This audiobook also included bonus content of a short story: Mr. Klein Is Fine, narrated by Connor Crais and Maxine Mitchell. This novella is available for purchase in the Stories of September Anthology. It was a light-hearted and fun listen. After a 30+ hour emotional journey, this was a nice way to calm your brain and recovery from the flight you were just on. Connor Crais and Maxine Mitchell did a great job narrating the story. I especially enjoyed Connor’s narration of the sexy male character!