Rezension zu "In the Gray (English Edition)" von Christina Lee
This was my first story by Christina Lee and I loved the way she writes and brings the characters authentically to life. The author's writing style is wonderful and easy to read and once I started listening to the audiobook I could hardly put it down.
It's about Foster and Lachlan, who meet by chance because Foster's dog Oscar finds a friend in Lachlan. Foster has recently moved to the city, has a job, but has been struggling with depression for years. After Lachlan's last relationship broke up and he lost his job, he eventually found himself on the streets. He lives in his yellow tent and is a very proud man who won't accept charity.
I really liked the fact that the two protagonists are already in the middle of their lives, because I also like to read about "older" protagonists. The author has portrayed life on the street openly and unsparingly, as well as Foster's struggle with depression, which I found very good. In general, Foster and Lachlan are deeply characterized and it was a pleasure to see how they both support and do good for each other and slowly build a relationship.
A highlight for me was Oscar, a dog you have to cuddle and love. And Oscar also realized very quickly that Lachlan is a very likeable man who didn't have it easy last year.
I found the story very captivating and it was great to see how the relationship between the two men developed. The author also created suspense and then it almost seemed that Lachlan's past was threatening to catch up with him. The author has written an interesting and unusual, but very good story with lots of emotion, some drama and romance, which was very entertaining to listen to.
Nick J. Russo has done an outstanding job. He brought the story to life and as a listener you could really feel the emotions of the two protagonists. It was a pleasure to listen to him portray Lachlan and Foster.