Erryn reviews ‘Ferron’s Journey Part 2: Hidden (The Playroom Book 5)’ by JP Sayle. The ebook was published July 17, 2020 and is 186 pages. The audiobook version of this story was narrated by Matt Haynes , released on November 3, 2020 and is 4 hrs and 24 mins long. A copy was provided for an honest review.
Why Erryn read this book: I love this series.
Will close proximity to Isaac get Ferron to finally see what is right in front of him?
The moment Isaac lays eyes on Ferron, he is entranced, but instead of showing his interest he stays in the background. But then fate steps in and Isaac fears he’s lost his chance forever.
That is, until he is given a golden opportunity.
With Ferron living in his home, Isaac gets more than he bargained for when Ferron’s past mistakes come back to haunt them both. After Ferron’s confession, will Isaac stand and fight or go back to hiding in the background?
Ferron’s Journey: Hidden Part Two, The Playroom series (book five) is an MM gay suspense romance with a daddy desperate to show his love to a lost boy. Is close proximity the answer to a damaged soul?
Warning:
This is the second part of a trilogy and the author advises that they should be listened to in order to properly understand the story. This book has aspects of a non-consensual relationship with possible triggers due to scenes of abuse.
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My Review:
Ferron endured unspeakable horrors in the first book in this series (or fifth book, depending on how you time it). I was horrified at the abuse, and it churned my stomach, but I knew it would eventually end. That things would get better for Ferron. But I also know that the road to recovery is never steady or straight. Set backs accompany steps forward. And so it is for Ferron.
But Isaac’s there. Isaac who has quietly sat back and watched as Ferron begins to reclaim his life. Isaac who sees Ferron for not just the damaged soul that he is, but the wonderful man he can become – with the right guidance. And Isaac is a Daddy, so Ferron’s boy calls to him in a powerful way.
But Ferron’s not out of the woods yet. Malevolent forces are still out there and he’s not safe. With Isaac though, at least he has a fighting chance.
I liked that this story alternates point of view between Ferron and Isaac. That being said, my heart broke a bit for Isaac as well because he’s a bystander to Ferron’s journey to recovery. He can support, but he can’t do the hard work. I’m looking forward to the next book.
And these books are narrated by Matt Haynes and I’m glad. He suits the books and differentiates the different men well.
My Rating:
9/10 Pots of Gold (90% Recommended) – Compares to 4.5/5 Stars