Keeping Casey

Keeping Him, Book 1

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Keeping Casey

By: Amy Aislin

Narrated by: Michael Franklin

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Casey Preston is the guy with the plan. The list-maker. The one who micromanages his own life.

Spontaneously offering to be his best friend’s fake boyfriend to get Ethan’s annoying team captain off his back?

That’s not thinking things through. It’s not even smart, given Casey’s been fighting his feelings for Ethan for years.

Ethan Rain just wants to play hockey and get his college degree. Adding a fake boyfriend to the mix? He doesn’t need that complication.

If Casey were his real boyfriend, though? If he got to keep Casey forever? Now we’re talking.

But what if Casey doesn’t want to be kept?

Romance

Sports

Feel-Good

Heartfelt

Fake Relationship

Hockey

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This is a really lovely friends to lovers story. Ethan and Casey have been best friends for years and supported each other through losing a parent. I thought this was a really beautifully written story about two childhood friends who unbeknown to each other have been in love for years and I'm so happy it's now in audio. Their feelings come out when they pretend to be boyfriends. I thought the story had a good flow and their close connection between them was well described. Also thought it was refreshing that it was more about their emotional connection and also about being young and living with a chronic disease. I loved meeting characters from Stick Side again too. The narration was good as well.

Lovely story 💜

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Keeping Casey is the first book in the Keeping Him series, set within the same universe as the Stick Side universe. However, this book completely stands on its own, and you do not have had to read the Stick Side series beforehand. For fans of the Stick Side series, we do get a treat and see some of the previous characters make cameos.

Casey and Ethan are childhood best friends whose worlds are intertwined with each other. Their relationship and friendship is what makes this such a charming book. Casey creates this idea of "fake dating" to help Ethan out. This gives the men an excuse to explore a romantic relationship between the two of them with enough deniability to make themselves feel safe. It was sweet to see how protective and supportive each character was of each other. I also loved Casey's personality - he was intense at moments and his drive was very admirable. The ending was romantic and lovely.

The audiobook was narrated by Michael Franklin who does a fabulous job. Micahel Franklin is a new-to-me narrator who has a very smooth and enjoyable voice. The vocal performance brought the characters to life and it made for a great listening experience.

Sweet and Lovely

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This was a sweet, adorable college romance.
Casey and Ethan have been best friends since childhood.
They've also both suffered the loss of a parent and it bonded them.
As a result it has left lingering effects and Casey's response was to shut people out, never letting anyone get close because then it won't hurt when you lose them.
Ethan has been in love with Casey for a long time but it's unrequited because Casey is straight.
Ethan has respected Casey's feelings and simply supported him.
When Ethan begins having problems with a hockey team member they decide to start a fake relationship to resolve the situation.
As they navigate the situations suddenly fake becomes reality and develops into something beautiful.
Ethan has a medical issue he's dealing with and I appreciate how the author desalt with it realistically and didn't make a martyr of him.
I loved how sweet and oblivious both of them were not even realizing that they were already in a relationship even though everyone close to them did but then it's not surprising because Casey was straight.
Michael Franklin did a wonderful job narrating and bringing these characters to life.

Slow burn, best friends to lovers, fake boyfriends

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It’s a very slow burn story about two best friends secretly in love with each other who pretend to boyfriends, what possibly go wrong? A lot.
One can see main characters inner thoughts deeply which is good but sometimes it’s a bit long.
There are good friends, hurt feelings, hockey, archaeology, new opportunities, grief, one a**hole, illness, strong personal drives and growth. It’s a sweet book with a touch of heartbreak.
The narrator is okay but Casey’s voice is too feminine in my opinion. And longer pauses between chapter’s divisions would have been appreciated.
Now I want to know Harkrader’ story.

«You’re all I see».

Sad and sweet

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I am such of fan of Amy Aislin’s books and this was no exception. Casey and Ethan are adorable together - such a beautiful friends to lovers story. Wonderfully written, nicely narrated - really enjoyed!

Loved the story so much!

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