Tell Me It's Real
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Tell Me It's Real
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Narrated by:
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Michael Lesley
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By:
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TJ Klune
About this listen
Do you believe in love at first sight?
Paul Auster doesn't. Paul doesn't believe in much at all. He's thirty, slightly overweight, and his best features are his acerbic wit and the color commentary he provides as life passes him by. His closest friends are a two-legged dog named Wheels and a quasibipolar drag queen named Helena Handbasket. He works a dead-end job in a soul-sucking cubicle, and if his grandmother's homophobic parrot insults him one more time, Paul is going to wring its stupid neck.
Enter Vince Taylor.
Vince is everything Paul isn't: Sexy, confident, and dumber than the proverbial box of rocks. And for some reason, Vince pursues Paul relentlessly. Vince must be messing with him, because there is no way Vince could want someone like Paul.
But when Paul hits Vince with his car - in a completely unintentional if-he-died-it'd-only-be-manslaughter kind of way - he's forced to see Vince in a whole new light. The only thing stopping Paul from believing in Vince is himself - and that is one obstacle Paul can't quite seem to overcome. But when tragedy strikes Vince's family, Paul must put aside any notions he has about himself and stand next to the man who thinks he's perfect the way he is.
©2013 TJ Klune (P)2014 Dreamspinner PressListeners also enjoyed...
Love it.
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
If it's the right sort of friend!! This book is not for everyone - some reviewers elsewhere have been slightly offended by some of the topics, and the language is not for the faint-hearted, or people who cannot easily comprehend high-speed speech, but listen to the preview and you will have a pretty good idea of what type of book you've selected. I really enjoyed it. It is very amusing in places - dangerous when you are listening in the car! The characters are well-defined, possibly a bit over-the-top, but real enough that you can feel what they are feeling themselves and with each other - especially when you really want to slap them and tell them what they are doing wrong! There are some really touching moments, and it left me with a nice warm feeling inside.What was one of the most memorable moments of Tell Me It's Real?
There are too many to mention really. Paul and Vince's first real meeting (rather than encounter), and the funeral are particular high-points for me, but there are very few dull moments in this story.Which character – as performed by Michael Lesley – was your favourite?
Difficult to pick one. I especially liked Paul's father, who shouts "Language!" whenever somebody crosses his profanity threshold. The way in which Michael Lesley makes the two alter egos of Sandy and Helena different and yet the same is very impressive. Paul is a bit of a whiner but the incredibly fast rate at which he speaks was very well performed. I have even found myself reading things on my PC with the Paul style of delivery in my head!If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Love at first sight can happen - it is real.Any additional comments?
T.J. Klune has a marvellous way with words, and with completely conveying the characters just by what they say. The narrator in this book definitely helped that become even more apparent, and both of them are to be congratulated.There are one or two mis-speakings in the narration, but that is more than acceptable considering the rapid rate of delivery - you might even need to use the "play slower" function for this book! One phrase is repeated - presumably a re-take that didn't get edited out of the recording - but these are minor complaints. Overall I loved this book and will miss it now it has finished.
Laugh-out-loud funny, frustrating, heart-warming
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But honestly? That's fine! T.J. Klune writes relationships (romantic, friendly and familiar) so well, and as always it's a delight to read how the different characters (not just Paul and Vince, but also Sandy, Paul's family, Darren and even Vince's mum) interact with each other.
It wasn't an instant favourite like "The Lightning-Struck Heart" or "How to Be a Normal Person" were, but it's a great comfort read nonetheless. And as always, Michael Lesley does a brilliant job of narrating the book.
Great comfort read
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Really runny
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Well impressed with the book
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Great, nice to hear a positive story with a happy
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It kind of grazes the beauty and the beast trope, which I adore and with the added goodness of humour, outrageously endearing secondary characters and a male narrator that has now become my favourite of all time it was perfect!
LOVED IT!!
5 HILARIOUSLY SWEET STARS!
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What did you like most about Tell Me It's Real?
Paul's inner monologue.The characters were very natural and likeable including your embarrassing family members and trusty best friend.Although there are emotional scenes the book is not overly full of angst there are the humorous comments which help us to deal with life's vagaries.
Look out for 'Wheels'
What was one of the most memorable moments of Tell Me It's Real?
Too many but from when Paul first catches Vince horizon at the nightclub to when Vince first meets Paul's family.What does Michael Lesley bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
The characters are individually realized with excellent timing.He knows not to read it as a comedy but as matter of fact.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I laughed, I had the sick feeling you get when you feel overly emotional.Any additional comments?
I loved the book but I think the audio edition is even better.Like putting on your favourite slippers.
Ordinary Joes are extraordinary too
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If you could sum up Tell Me It's Real in three words, what would they be?
Funny, lively, engagingIf you’ve listened to books by TJ Klune before, how does this one compare?
This is my first listen.Have you listened to any of Michael Lesley’s other performances? How does this one compare?
This is my first listen.Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me laugh out loud on more than one occasion and I found myself structuring my work day so that I could work on stuff that also enabled me to listen to more of the book as I worked.Any additional comments?
The production isn't as perfect as some books I've bought - there's a couple of instances of repeated lines that were missed in the editing process and the dead time between scene or chapter changes were way too long - but this is definitely one of the most talented narrators I've ever listened too. Even though his Vince voice drops a little too low in register at times to be easily understandable as he switches between characters the narrator reads with ease and confidence that makes the whole book a delight from beginning to end. It was my first time with this author as well and, like the recording, the story itself could have done with an intense edit before final release, but on the whole it was well told, funny and I would consider buying something else from the author again. I am hopeful that a sequel featuring Sandy/Helena and Darren is in the works as I would love to read/hear their story and if the same narrator is used then I would definitely buy it as, for me, he was what made the whole story take off. I think that I might have given up on the book if I'd read it in the written format but in audio I really enjoyed it and will probably listen to it again more than once.Well worth a listen
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Michael Lesley has given us a master class in comedy narration, delineating the characters perfectly. He swings from comedy to angsty to heat so easily. I want him to narrate my life!
Do yourself a favour and listen to this book, then listen to the rest of the series, then listen to ALL TJ Klune's books ... you're welcome.
I Freddie Prinz Jnr'd this book so much
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