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My Life as an Album #3
My Life as a Rock Album
A feisty blogger falls for a grumpy trash artist who believes redemption is out of reach.
Seth Carmen is perfectly fine being known as a growling recluse. It’s better for everyone if he’s left alone to do the one thing he’s good at—turning garbage into art. But when PJ Hensley bursts into his world, recalling a life he’d once longed for and been forced to leave behind, he finds himself doing the unthinkable and inviting her in.
PJ is juggling memories of a tormented past, a stalker she’s trying to ignore, and the final semester of college. The last thing she has time for is stroking the ego of a moody artist. But when a single blog interview reveals the truth behind his stony façade, Seth’s intensity bleeds past all her defenses, making it impossible to walk away.
When her stalker emerges from the shadows, PJ bolts for New York, and Seth spends five months writing her love letters convincing her to come home. Can he prove they can take broken and make it art?
“I was at peace living with the loneliness of my art, and then she entered my life with a bubble gum scent and heartbreak on her lips, making me ache for more.”
Inspired by Bon Jovi's "Everybody's Broken," this emotionally riveting redemption story is the third in interconnected, standalone series.
Also available in the My Life as an Album series box set with exclusive content.
Seth Carmen is perfectly fine being known as a growling recluse. It’s better for everyone if he’s left alone to do the one thing he’s good at—turning garbage into art. But when PJ Hensley bursts into his world, recalling a life he’d once longed for and been forced to leave behind, he finds himself doing the unthinkable and inviting her in.
PJ is juggling memories of a tormented past, a stalker she’s trying to ignore, and the final semester of college. The last thing she has time for is stroking the ego of a moody artist. But when a single blog interview reveals the truth behind his stony façade, Seth’s intensity bleeds past all her defenses, making it impossible to walk away.
When her stalker emerges from the shadows, PJ bolts for New York, and Seth spends five months writing her love letters convincing her to come home. Can he prove they can take broken and make it art?
“I was at peace living with the loneliness of my art, and then she entered my life with a bubble gum scent and heartbreak on her lips, making me ache for more.”
Inspired by Bon Jovi's "Everybody's Broken," this emotionally riveting redemption story is the third in interconnected, standalone series.
Also available in the My Life as an Album series box set with exclusive content.
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About the author
L.J. Evans
32 books1,325 followersAward-winning author LJ Evans lives in Northern California with her husband, child, and the three terrors called cats. She's written compulsively since she was a little girl, often getting derailed from what she should be doing by a song lyric that sends her scrambling to jot a scene down.
A former first-grade teacher, she now spends her days deep in the pages of romance and mystery with a bit of the otherworldly thrown in. Her favorite characters are those who live resiliently—stubbornly and triumphantly getting through this wild ride called life with hope, love, and found families guiding the way.
Her novels have won multiple industry awards, including CHARMING AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM which was Writer’s Digest’s Self-Published E-book Romance of the Year.
Find out more about LJ and her books at www.ljevansbooks.com
A former first-grade teacher, she now spends her days deep in the pages of romance and mystery with a bit of the otherworldly thrown in. Her favorite characters are those who live resiliently—stubbornly and triumphantly getting through this wild ride called life with hope, love, and found families guiding the way.
Her novels have won multiple industry awards, including CHARMING AND THE CHERRY BLOSSOM which was Writer’s Digest’s Self-Published E-book Romance of the Year.
Find out more about LJ and her books at www.ljevansbooks.com
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November 2, 2021
3 stars
My Life as a Rock Album was an emotional romance with a broken hero- two things I normally adore. I was curious about Seth when I met him in the first book and I couldn't wait to see how they would spin his story. Unfortunately I had such a hard time connecting with both of the main characters. The first half of this book didn't hold my attention at all, in fact, I almost DNF'd it. There is nothing wrong with the book specifically, I just struggled with it. The last half was much better for me, thankfully. I loved the first two books in this series and I'm looking forward to reading the next.
My Life as a Rock Album was an emotional romance with a broken hero- two things I normally adore. I was curious about Seth when I met him in the first book and I couldn't wait to see how they would spin his story. Unfortunately I had such a hard time connecting with both of the main characters. The first half of this book didn't hold my attention at all, in fact, I almost DNF'd it. There is nothing wrong with the book specifically, I just struggled with it. The last half was much better for me, thankfully. I loved the first two books in this series and I'm looking forward to reading the next.
Audio book source: Audible
Story Rating: 3 stars
Narrators: Sarah Puckett & Neill Thorne
Narration Rating: 4 stars
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Length: 9h 31m
June 17, 2018
3.5 Stars
This is not a rockstar romance. In this series, the author takes a unique approach of infusing music into her stories and this book is inspired by the lyrics of Bon Jovi. This story had all the FEELS with an out of control bad boy who found love in an unexpected way and held on a little too tight till she slipped away.
I immediately loved Seth and his 'I don't give a ...." attitude. He was sexy, charismatic and funny and he had a playboy history that makes PJ immediately weary.
These two fall HARD and FAST. Seth is extremely possessive of PJ and his love for her was all consuming. As his past is revealed, you understand his fears and why he wanted to hold on to PJ so tightly but in the end it pushed her away. But oh geez! When they were together though! I felt their passion for each other! It was a living, breathing thing that held me captive to their story.
I really admired PJ. She was a strong heroine who was trying to escape her past and I admired her strength to leave Seth and become the best person she could be. There is also a bit of suspense going on in her life that adds another great element to this book.
So my criticism for this books lies in the way it was written in a letter format. I love epistolary romances but in this case I don't think it worked well. Seth tells his POV in his letters to PJ after she leaves him. So he is basically recapping the sequence of events that happened from the time they first met and to me this is not how one writes a letter. You don't write a letter to someone and tell them verbatim about scenarios you experienced with said person.
I was definitely conflicted with how to rate this book because I didn't like the format but I loved these characters so much and I felt their pain, their passion and their love! This may just be my personal pet peeve so please give this book a try and get ready for an emotional love story of two broken characters who found beauty in each other.
3.5 Stars
Contemporary Romance
Heat Level: Fade to Black
POV: Dual
HEA
Let's connect with each other!
This is not a rockstar romance. In this series, the author takes a unique approach of infusing music into her stories and this book is inspired by the lyrics of Bon Jovi. This story had all the FEELS with an out of control bad boy who found love in an unexpected way and held on a little too tight till she slipped away.
I immediately loved Seth and his 'I don't give a ...." attitude. He was sexy, charismatic and funny and he had a playboy history that makes PJ immediately weary.
"... you try to get women to sleep with you with a cheesy Southern accent."
"Now. To be fair darlin', the accent is partially earned," I let the Southern drawl out in all its glory.
"You're from the Bronx!"
These two fall HARD and FAST. Seth is extremely possessive of PJ and his love for her was all consuming. As his past is revealed, you understand his fears and why he wanted to hold on to PJ so tightly but in the end it pushed her away. But oh geez! When they were together though! I felt their passion for each other! It was a living, breathing thing that held me captive to their story.
"When you touch me... I forget where I was going,"
"Maybe it's because you're already where you need to be,"
I really admired PJ. She was a strong heroine who was trying to escape her past and I admired her strength to leave Seth and become the best person she could be. There is also a bit of suspense going on in her life that adds another great element to this book.
So my criticism for this books lies in the way it was written in a letter format. I love epistolary romances but in this case I don't think it worked well. Seth tells his POV in his letters to PJ after she leaves him. So he is basically recapping the sequence of events that happened from the time they first met and to me this is not how one writes a letter. You don't write a letter to someone and tell them verbatim about scenarios you experienced with said person.
I was definitely conflicted with how to rate this book because I didn't like the format but I loved these characters so much and I felt their pain, their passion and their love! This may just be my personal pet peeve so please give this book a try and get ready for an emotional love story of two broken characters who found beauty in each other.
3.5 Stars
Contemporary Romance
Heat Level: Fade to Black
POV: Dual
HEA
Let's connect with each other!
May 9, 2021
‧͙⁺˚*･༓☾☆ 3.75 stars ☆☽༓･*˚⁺‧͙
well this was depressing. and painful.
this is not a healthy happy story, it’s literally the journey of two broken, lonely and lost people who hung to each other too hard too fast and ended up in an unhealthy relationship. is the journey of those two people taking a step back and going back on their steps trying to figure out where it went wrong and how to fix it or deciding if it was worth fixing it. is a journey that may be chaotic and frustrating between two very flawed people but at the end of the day, is a journey of healing, of self-love, of forgiveness and hope.
I can’t say I loved it, i’m actually kind of conflicted. But I loved that it made me feel. These books... y’all. They make me feel so damn much. They immerse me and swallow me into their world. I can’t help but just bawl at the end of it.
These three thoughts encapsulates how I felt throughout this book: “this isn’t healthy” and “he can’t catch a fcking break” and “girlie get it TOGETHER”.
so yeah. Seth absolutely broke my heart. That poor guy. I couldn’t even be mad about him about his possessiveness. I’m so conflicted cause I’m usually the first to say “YOU ARE TOXIC”, but here it’s just so much more complicated than that. i just wanted to hug him and love him.
This author has talent. I’m officially in love and now I want to read all her books. Also, Bon Jovi for this one??? It was perfect.
p.s. this one is written in the form of letters from Seth to PJ retelling his side from the moment they met. It was weird how it started as a letter but advanced like a normal scene of a book. It’s not how one writes a letter, but I saw it more as a scene from a movie where one start to write the letters and it slowly fades into that moment, you know??? It wasn’t really a problem for me but I can see how it can be a point for criticism.
well this was depressing. and painful.
this is not a healthy happy story, it’s literally the journey of two broken, lonely and lost people who hung to each other too hard too fast and ended up in an unhealthy relationship. is the journey of those two people taking a step back and going back on their steps trying to figure out where it went wrong and how to fix it or deciding if it was worth fixing it. is a journey that may be chaotic and frustrating between two very flawed people but at the end of the day, is a journey of healing, of self-love, of forgiveness and hope.
I can’t say I loved it, i’m actually kind of conflicted. But I loved that it made me feel. These books... y’all. They make me feel so damn much. They immerse me and swallow me into their world. I can’t help but just bawl at the end of it.
These three thoughts encapsulates how I felt throughout this book: “this isn’t healthy” and “he can’t catch a fcking break” and “girlie get it TOGETHER”.
so yeah. Seth absolutely broke my heart. That poor guy. I couldn’t even be mad about him about his possessiveness. I’m so conflicted cause I’m usually the first to say “YOU ARE TOXIC”, but here it’s just so much more complicated than that. i just wanted to hug him and love him.
This author has talent. I’m officially in love and now I want to read all her books. Also, Bon Jovi for this one??? It was perfect.
p.s. this one is written in the form of letters from Seth to PJ retelling his side from the moment they met. It was weird how it started as a letter but advanced like a normal scene of a book. It’s not how one writes a letter, but I saw it more as a scene from a movie where one start to write the letters and it slowly fades into that moment, you know??? It wasn’t really a problem for me but I can see how it can be a point for criticism.
May 21, 2018
I've always known Seth Carmen is bad news, but I didn't expect to be completely ruined by this bad boy with a brutal past and the one girl who is finding her way back home.
"I found my home in you, and you found a dark forest."
- Seth to PJ
"Seth's hard exterior was also protecting him from the pain of the things within."
- PJ's afterthoughts
Evans delivered a phenomenal tale of true love using a unique way of storytelling, through letters and afterthoughts, the author took us on a path unlike any other, leaving us on a roller-coaster of emotions and a raw & heartfelt journey.
Utterly spellbinding.
I've always been intrigued by Seth's character ever since he was first introduced in Cam's story in My Life As A Country Album. Back then, he was the villain in Cam & Jake's love story, he did the despicable and we all would love to hate him for all the horrors that he wrecked. In this book, he was obsessive and controlling and possesess nothing close to the traits of a book boyfriend cum hero.
BUT.
What Evans managed to create in this book was also a complex character that is both difficult to love YET also impossible not to love. Seth Carmen (kind of reminds me of Edward) and his Bella (PJ) are both multi-layered characters that takes time and effort to grow on you, to understand, breakdown and ultimately... to love. Their love story is not one that is pretty & smooth sailing, but one with very real problems and genuineness. Seth is dark and brooding but is someone who loved ferociously & silently, filled with passion for art and greatness. PJ is fiesty and daring, unafraid to stand up for herself even to break her own heart in the process, all for her quest of self-discovery. Together, they were unstoppable. Together, they were too much.
"Two flames that are going to run out of fuel at any moment."
Achingly beautiful.
If you decide to read their story, take your time and savour every word, they are the most beautiful kind.
P.S. I loved the fact that the author never rushed the plot, it was so well paced and so thoroughly developed that I could cry from the perfection of it all! 100% in awe with this series!!!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book generously provided by the author.
April 25, 2018
Two twisted and battered hearts who were created to meet and help to heal each other's broken pieces do just that in this amazingly beautiful and touching story. I'd been dying to read Seth's tale and this was one huge and powerhouse of a novel. This will take your heart along on the journey with his Bella. The dual point of view is such a powerful way to pace this.... you need to see into both of their souls to really understand what drives them both... what they both battle and run from. There is a part where the controlling Seth finally let's P.J. go and it's such a memorable and both joy-filled and heartbreaking happening. The whole book leads up to this and Ms. Evans fully delivers. Her execution is so masterfully accomplished that it's a scene that you'll long be ruminating about later. It's just my favorite part of this whole story ♡♡♡ I'm so thrilled and excited and just plain ecstatic to finally have been able to read this book! I loved how events in the first two books were intertwined with this one.... it just made everything so perfect to me. Do not pick up this book unless you're ready to invest your heart. Ms. Evans has created another raw and powerful story about love and hope and forgiveness!
June 24, 2020
The story of Seth and P.J. was so heartbreaking and yet beautiful. Ms. Evans presented their story in the form of letters from Seth to P.J. and then she would reveal P.J.'s reactions to them. Seth truly was a broken man. He experienced so much brutality when he was younger and it affected his personality and gave him severe trust issues. P.J. had lost her parents when she was young, leaving her to be raised by her older brother. She went through a rough time dealing with all of this and hasn't quite recovered emotionally. Adding two broken people together definitely doesn't give you a whole couple. They both have baggage to settle before they can establish a successful relationship.
I found this storyline to have a nice flow. It was a creative way to learn Seth and P.J.'s story. Also entwined with their romance is a bit of a mystery. This definitely added an additional element of interest to the story.
I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of the new audiobook to review. The narrators were wonderful.
I found this storyline to have a nice flow. It was a creative way to learn Seth and P.J.'s story. Also entwined with their romance is a bit of a mystery. This definitely added an additional element of interest to the story.
I was fortunate enough to receive a copy of the new audiobook to review. The narrators were wonderful.
July 19, 2020
Audiobook Review
I am so in love with this series!! My Life As A Rock Album is based of Bon Jovi lyrics. It is told in love letters from Seth to PJ reminding them of what they had, where they’ve been and where they went wrong. Talk about emotional roller coaster ride! This one will hit you all in the feels! I never wanted to stop listening! If you love second chance romance, I highly recommend this one!
Sarah and Neill put on an amazing performance! They fit their characters perfectly and I could feel everything the characters were feeling!
I am so in love with this series!! My Life As A Rock Album is based of Bon Jovi lyrics. It is told in love letters from Seth to PJ reminding them of what they had, where they’ve been and where they went wrong. Talk about emotional roller coaster ride! This one will hit you all in the feels! I never wanted to stop listening! If you love second chance romance, I highly recommend this one!
Sarah and Neill put on an amazing performance! They fit their characters perfectly and I could feel everything the characters were feeling!
August 18, 2020
LJ Evans is a beautiful writer and I love how she weaved my favorite Bon Jovi songs into the story. Fantastic narration and wonderful story!
December 2, 2020
***This can be read as a Standalone but there is a major spoiler for book 1 so I HIGHLY recommend reading in order***
I knew Seth’s story wouldn’t be easy. I also knew I would swoon over it. This book is definitely my favorite of the series. We got a glimpse of what Seth’s life was like in the first two books but when I learned the whole story I was even more heartbroken for him. PJ (Bella) didn’t not have a perfect childhood either, loosing her parents as a teenager. But her demons are much different than his. This is as much about her redemption as it is Seth’s. Seth loves her fiercely but that intensity (along with a few other things) drove her away to NY. Now he is writing letters to her to try to get her to come back to him. So we learn about their relationship with him reflecting on their past, how they met, their first date, etc.. And then we get alternating chapters from PJ’s POV with her reaction to the letters in the present as well as her past POV which usually continue that part of the story from her. I enjoyed this format. And like the other books in the series, each chapter starts by quoting song lyrics- this time from Bon Jovi.
This book had me in tears reading his pleading to her. I fell hard for Seth. (I’m such a sucker her the bad boys with their hearts of gold.) I don’t think her can be topped but I’ve thought that before. On to Mix Tape.
And the woman fell. How could she not? To this man who had been carved into pieces many times himself, and yet had found a way to put himself back together. How could she not love the man who thought of himself last? Who only wanted to make her feel loved and desired. Who wanted to build her a home.
““The second (woman) I loved more than everything else in my entire life. I lost her because I didn’t know how to love her and not possess her. I’ll never recover from that loss… I’m still secretly hoping that she’ll give me a chance to prove that I can love her without owning her.”
I knew Seth’s story wouldn’t be easy. I also knew I would swoon over it. This book is definitely my favorite of the series. We got a glimpse of what Seth’s life was like in the first two books but when I learned the whole story I was even more heartbroken for him. PJ (Bella) didn’t not have a perfect childhood either, loosing her parents as a teenager. But her demons are much different than his. This is as much about her redemption as it is Seth’s. Seth loves her fiercely but that intensity (along with a few other things) drove her away to NY. Now he is writing letters to her to try to get her to come back to him. So we learn about their relationship with him reflecting on their past, how they met, their first date, etc.. And then we get alternating chapters from PJ’s POV with her reaction to the letters in the present as well as her past POV which usually continue that part of the story from her. I enjoyed this format. And like the other books in the series, each chapter starts by quoting song lyrics- this time from Bon Jovi.
This book had me in tears reading his pleading to her. I fell hard for Seth. (I’m such a sucker her the bad boys with their hearts of gold.) I don’t think her can be topped but I’ve thought that before. On to Mix Tape.
And the woman fell. How could she not? To this man who had been carved into pieces many times himself, and yet had found a way to put himself back together. How could she not love the man who thought of himself last? Who only wanted to make her feel loved and desired. Who wanted to build her a home.
““The second (woman) I loved more than everything else in my entire life. I lost her because I didn’t know how to love her and not possess her. I’ll never recover from that loss… I’m still secretly hoping that she’ll give me a chance to prove that I can love her without owning her.”
November 29, 2020
Seth and PJ . Where do I start? I love a good Anti Hero. I loved getting to see another side of Seth, and getting to see what he was like after Cam. It was interesting the hold she had on him. Enjoyed that this book had a Domestic Thriller vibe to it as well. Well done LJ. I appreciate a broken bad boy, and a broken girl story every once and awhile.
April 6, 2021
I loved this so much!!
After meeting Seth in book 1 (My Life as a Country Album), I knew I wanted...no wait... NEEDED his story.
I knew his story was going to be intense. I knew it would squeeze my heart, and I just knew I would fall head over heels for him. And that, I certainly did.
LJ’s words are poetic. They pick me up and carry me away, pull me into the story, make me love the characters, then leave me so happy and satisfied after I’ve finished the last page. This story did exactly that.
I loved, loved, loved the way this story was told. The letters from Seth to PJ were from way deep down in his heart and soul. And I felt every single word.
And her responses to each letter?
Made me want to hug someone, everyone. She needed and wanted him so badly, but felt so undeserving. My heart ached for her.
Seth is such a beautiful, broken, misunderstood man. He’s passionate, and he loves hard. But he has a different way of showing it. He might come across as possessive, overbearing, and even obnoxious at times, but he means well. Really, he does.
He’s an artist, an angry, frustrated artist, getting his feelings out, taking his aggressions out on the pieces he creates. Everything he’s feeling inside, all of his loved that’s bottled up inside is poured into his work.
PJ & Seth...sigh...these two souls, so beautiful, so beat down, and so absolutely perfect when they’re together. They are like two magnets drawn to each other, they never want to be apart. They were meant to find each other, to heal each other. The power of their love made my heart skip a beat. Their story was so captivating, so beautifully written, I devoured every word.
If you’ve read and loved the first two books in this series, you’ll want to read this one. It is SO GOOD. All of the characters hold a special place in my heart.
And I must mention the playlist...Bon Jovi, y’all!! Need I say more?
This is the third book of LJ’s I’ve read and with each book, I become a bigger fan.
Bring on book #4!!
After meeting Seth in book 1 (My Life as a Country Album), I knew I wanted...no wait... NEEDED his story.
I knew his story was going to be intense. I knew it would squeeze my heart, and I just knew I would fall head over heels for him. And that, I certainly did.
LJ’s words are poetic. They pick me up and carry me away, pull me into the story, make me love the characters, then leave me so happy and satisfied after I’ve finished the last page. This story did exactly that.
I loved, loved, loved the way this story was told. The letters from Seth to PJ were from way deep down in his heart and soul. And I felt every single word.
And her responses to each letter?
Made me want to hug someone, everyone. She needed and wanted him so badly, but felt so undeserving. My heart ached for her.
Seth is such a beautiful, broken, misunderstood man. He’s passionate, and he loves hard. But he has a different way of showing it. He might come across as possessive, overbearing, and even obnoxious at times, but he means well. Really, he does.
He’s an artist, an angry, frustrated artist, getting his feelings out, taking his aggressions out on the pieces he creates. Everything he’s feeling inside, all of his loved that’s bottled up inside is poured into his work.
PJ & Seth...sigh...these two souls, so beautiful, so beat down, and so absolutely perfect when they’re together. They are like two magnets drawn to each other, they never want to be apart. They were meant to find each other, to heal each other. The power of their love made my heart skip a beat. Their story was so captivating, so beautifully written, I devoured every word.
If you’ve read and loved the first two books in this series, you’ll want to read this one. It is SO GOOD. All of the characters hold a special place in my heart.
And I must mention the playlist...Bon Jovi, y’all!! Need I say more?
This is the third book of LJ’s I’ve read and with each book, I become a bigger fan.
Bring on book #4!!
August 29, 2020
I just can't get enough of this series. My Life as a Rock Album was another excellent addition to this series and had me hooked from beginning to end. This is Seth and PJ's story and it will take you on an emotional roller-coaster ride. Based on lyrics from Bon Jovi, this novel is told mainly through love letters and will give you all the feels. LJ Evens gives us a powerful tale of true love and takes us on a heartfelt journey with two complex multi layered characters you will fall in love with. The story was evenly paced and well written and told in dual POV. Without a doubt another phenomenal love story, I would highly recommend this novel to all romance lovers.
The audiobook version was narrated by Sarah Puckett and Neill Thorn . These two were amazing together and brought the story to life. They were a perfect fit for the characters and infused the right amount of emotion into the story. Their voices blended well together and both gave a flawless performance. It was an absolute pleasure listening to them narrate this novel.
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The audiobook version was narrated by Sarah Puckett and Neill Thorn . These two were amazing together and brought the story to life. They were a perfect fit for the characters and infused the right amount of emotion into the story. Their voices blended well together and both gave a flawless performance. It was an absolute pleasure listening to them narrate this novel.
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May 22, 2024
I don’t know how to feel about the book because it was NOTHING like the others. I never really cared for Seth but I understand the appeal of “saving” him. I just didn’t like how possessive he was. Don’t get me wrong I love a good possessive spice but this just a toxic possessive. The older I get the more I can’t do the whole not communicating thing.
April 16, 2020
Love/Hate Seth!
I am so glad that Seth got his own book. I didn’t want him to be with Cam because obviously she belonged with Jake and eventually with Blake, but I wanted..no needed...to read his story. I wanted him to get his HEA. Like usual LJ Evans did not dissapoint. This book is full of a love/hate relationship with Seth and even Bella (PJ). They both needed someone to open their eyes and make them realize that they deserved love regardless of their past!! This, like all of her other books, is a MUST READ!!!
I am so glad that Seth got his own book. I didn’t want him to be with Cam because obviously she belonged with Jake and eventually with Blake, but I wanted..no needed...to read his story. I wanted him to get his HEA. Like usual LJ Evans did not dissapoint. This book is full of a love/hate relationship with Seth and even Bella (PJ). They both needed someone to open their eyes and make them realize that they deserved love regardless of their past!! This, like all of her other books, is a MUST READ!!!
April 28, 2020
I’m thoroughly enjoying this series. Moving on to the final book
June 29, 2020
I have heard so many good things about LJ Evans and the previous books in this series. I haven't had the pleasure yet of listening to those, but now I know what all the buzz is about. This book is amazing. Taking lyrics from Bon Jovi songs to represent each chapter, and sucking me into a whirlwind romance between bad boy, Seth and good girl, PJ had me wrapped up in their story all day. Seth is a little of everything I love. He is a man, broken and flawed, but loves with his whole heart. PJ is strong and confident, knows what she wants and will not be swayed. Written in a way that had me entranced, we have PJ's point of view and letters to PJ from Seth. It alternates and gives us a great insight to both sides and making us feel it all. The love, the frustration, the fear and the desire. It's all there in both of them. Evans also adds a thread of suspense, which I loved! It adds a layer to the emotional states of all. I really enjoyed this book and will definitely be going back to listen to the others.
Sarah Puckett and Neill Thorne bring this story to life. Puckett always gives me all the feels, and she brings it all to the surface. I love her as PJ! This is my first listen for Thorne and all I can say is WOW, this man can narrate. He gives Seth creates all facets of his personality and lets it out in those letters. This team enhances this book and lets us into PJ and Seth's life as a rock album.
Sarah Puckett and Neill Thorne bring this story to life. Puckett always gives me all the feels, and she brings it all to the surface. I love her as PJ! This is my first listen for Thorne and all I can say is WOW, this man can narrate. He gives Seth creates all facets of his personality and lets it out in those letters. This team enhances this book and lets us into PJ and Seth's life as a rock album.
December 10, 2018
Second Chances Are Everything
My Life as a Rock Album takes on a slightly different and unique set up for the delivery of the story - love letters written by Seth Carmen. Those letters are the insight to the building and breakdown of a beautiful man and romance. Those letters ran the gamut of emotions. And then following each letter, PJ gives voice to her feelings and emotions regarding the intimate details of Seth and their relationship.
Seth Carmen is a talented and extremely sexy “trash” artist with some pretty heavy baggage. But those love letters show a loving and committed man as well. They give such a clear picture of the man he wants to be.
PJ Hensley hasn’t had it easy. She’s a contradiction, but aren’t we all. She’s a gorgeous woman, strong-willed and yet pliable. She wants to be her own person yet adored and loved deeply. Those feelings resonate. They also frustrate.
Their trials are not easy but they are supported by a great cast of characters that love them and want to see them happy. This is a hard fought second chance romance that I truly enjoyed.
My Life as a Rock Album takes on a slightly different and unique set up for the delivery of the story - love letters written by Seth Carmen. Those letters are the insight to the building and breakdown of a beautiful man and romance. Those letters ran the gamut of emotions. And then following each letter, PJ gives voice to her feelings and emotions regarding the intimate details of Seth and their relationship.
Seth Carmen is a talented and extremely sexy “trash” artist with some pretty heavy baggage. But those love letters show a loving and committed man as well. They give such a clear picture of the man he wants to be.
PJ Hensley hasn’t had it easy. She’s a contradiction, but aren’t we all. She’s a gorgeous woman, strong-willed and yet pliable. She wants to be her own person yet adored and loved deeply. Those feelings resonate. They also frustrate.
Their trials are not easy but they are supported by a great cast of characters that love them and want to see them happy. This is a hard fought second chance romance that I truly enjoyed.
May 15, 2018
If you want to read about a fiercely passionate, self-destructive, tortured artist, Seth is your guy. His tough exterior is hiding an unbearably broken soul. He believes he is undeserving of love, of a happy life. Until PJ ... His instant attraction to her is so much more than physical; it's like he recognises his other half. He understands PJ's pain and loneliness and truly sees her in a way no one else does. And he finally also sees a new beginning, one he never imagined he could have for himself. It only takes a few seconds for PJ to change Seth's life.
PJ and Seth's story is told through love letters, music and art, in a raw and powerful way. There are twists and turns, characters from the previous two books, drama, laughs and more. I particularly liked the back and forth, from past to present, and the alternative POVs.
I loved how feisty PJ was, how unafraid she was to stand up to Seth and for what she believed was best for everyone ... though at times I wanted to shake the girl and point out her mistakes, too! Seth's love for his Bella was breath-taking; his words so romantic. These two were meant to be and though their relationship was, at times, obsessive and compulsive, and even unhealthy, it was real. It was so heart-wrenchingly real.
This story is original and unforgettable. The characters will forever have a place in my heart. I highly recommend you get on board with this series. I cannot wait to read what L.J. Evans writes next!
PJ and Seth's story is told through love letters, music and art, in a raw and powerful way. There are twists and turns, characters from the previous two books, drama, laughs and more. I particularly liked the back and forth, from past to present, and the alternative POVs.
I loved how feisty PJ was, how unafraid she was to stand up to Seth and for what she believed was best for everyone ... though at times I wanted to shake the girl and point out her mistakes, too! Seth's love for his Bella was breath-taking; his words so romantic. These two were meant to be and though their relationship was, at times, obsessive and compulsive, and even unhealthy, it was real. It was so heart-wrenchingly real.
This story is original and unforgettable. The characters will forever have a place in my heart. I highly recommend you get on board with this series. I cannot wait to read what L.J. Evans writes next!
May 7, 2018
I received this ebook from the author to read in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 My Life As A Rock Album by L. J. Evans. Oh my, Evans has done it again, sucked me into a romance story I would swear I don't like. But after reading Cam and Jake's story and then Mia and Derek's I couldn't help but want to know PJ and Seth more. Poor, poor messed up bad boy Seth that you learn to hate in book 1 comes completely undone in this one while PJ rips a hole into himself and her from page 1. Seth's million dollar career scares PJ into believing every time he does something for her its to buy her affection. But Seth being as broken as he is doesn't know how to use words to explain how he feels so buying her things and protecting her is his way of saying I love you. And while PJ decides she must fix herself, Seth comes completely undone. I am not completely convinced I liked the letter format in this book, but I understand why it works, so I don't hate it either. However, no matter how this story would have been written it's hot and steamy and heartbreaking and healing in all the right places. Review also posted on Instagram @borenbooks, Goodreads/StacieBoren, Library Thing, Go Read, Amazon, Twitter @jason_stacie and my blog at readsbystacie.com
June 23, 2018
Seth and PJ are broken individuals, who when they meet, they love hard and fall fast. I thought the format of writing was different, intriguing, I got used to it quickly. I actually liked it. While the letters were written in an odd way, I didn't put too much thought into what a letter would have to entail and shouldn't entail, and just enjoyed the book. I liked when he admitted his fear which can be mistaken as possessiveness.
Seth really just loves so deeply but he feels like he is undeserving, which is so sad to think anyone would think that. I liked their POVs of how they were feeling and working out their issues. The way it felt to me, his emotions working through his head, felt toxic but that was coming from someone who thought he wasn't deserving of anything.
I liked this story a lot. The letters were heartbreaking, sad, happy memories. The final letter from Bella to him was just, gah, I loved the emotion he had afterwards. So freakin sweet.
Seth really just loves so deeply but he feels like he is undeserving, which is so sad to think anyone would think that. I liked their POVs of how they were feeling and working out their issues. The way it felt to me, his emotions working through his head, felt toxic but that was coming from someone who thought he wasn't deserving of anything.
I liked this story a lot. The letters were heartbreaking, sad, happy memories. The final letter from Bella to him was just, gah, I loved the emotion he had afterwards. So freakin sweet.
November 25, 2019
Broken and beautiful
Another uniquely written story by LJ Evans. This story is told through a series of letters the H writes to the h. In my younger days my boyfriend joined the Army....this was way before cell phones so I wrote him letters. Those letters were full of my thoughts and feelings and they were the only way I could communicate. This book and Seth’s letters to PJ remind me of that time in my life. I’m not sure we would ever fully understand Seth or PJ or their relationship without this glimpse into the depth of their thoughts and feelings. The book was heart breaking yet beautiful with a HEA that made me shed a tear or two (ok, well maybe 3 lol). LJ Evans is such a gifted and talented author....I’m once again in awe.
Another uniquely written story by LJ Evans. This story is told through a series of letters the H writes to the h. In my younger days my boyfriend joined the Army....this was way before cell phones so I wrote him letters. Those letters were full of my thoughts and feelings and they were the only way I could communicate. This book and Seth’s letters to PJ remind me of that time in my life. I’m not sure we would ever fully understand Seth or PJ or their relationship without this glimpse into the depth of their thoughts and feelings. The book was heart breaking yet beautiful with a HEA that made me shed a tear or two (ok, well maybe 3 lol). LJ Evans is such a gifted and talented author....I’m once again in awe.
November 19, 2018
A tortured artist longing for more ...
Even though I’m not big on the format of this book, meaning it’s mainly written in letter form... it’s still an incredible story ... One of pain, heartbreak, failure, never feeling like you’re good enough. Two broken people helping each other put themselves back together again. Seth and Pj both have troubled pasts for totally different reasons, but it’s those reasons that make them so strong. The writing even though it’s in letter form is beautiful.... The story is amazing ....
Even though I’m not big on the format of this book, meaning it’s mainly written in letter form... it’s still an incredible story ... One of pain, heartbreak, failure, never feeling like you’re good enough. Two broken people helping each other put themselves back together again. Seth and Pj both have troubled pasts for totally different reasons, but it’s those reasons that make them so strong. The writing even though it’s in letter form is beautiful.... The story is amazing ....
June 23, 2020
Audio Review: My Life As A Rock Album (My Life As An Album) by L.J. Evans, Narrated by Sarah Puckett, Neill Thorne
The amount of heart that went into Seth and PJ is evident by emotions they made me feel. There were moments when I almost got chills from the heartache. Puckett and Thorne may be leading the tour, but Evans is never far away. Rock Album shoves you through the rain toward a rainbow that proves itself to be a well hidden and hard earned reward. A captivating whirlwind.
The amount of heart that went into Seth and PJ is evident by emotions they made me feel. There were moments when I almost got chills from the heartache. Puckett and Thorne may be leading the tour, but Evans is never far away. Rock Album shoves you through the rain toward a rainbow that proves itself to be a well hidden and hard earned reward. A captivating whirlwind.
May 12, 2020
Seth is a moody, recovering alcoholic who had a bad childhood. He is now a well known junk artist and still has a bad attitude about life in General. Then he sees PJ who is a blogger and is trying to do a write-up on him. He mistakes her for a girl he was in love with when he was a teenager.
Seth grabs her a gives her a hot kiss, which PJ does not take kindly too. He realizes she is not Cam, and realizes he wants her and not Cam. PJ has had a lot of heartache in her life and is trying to overcome some of it.
Together they over come heartache, separation, doubt and finally get to the HEA they deserved.
This whole series has my heart breaking and yet I can’t wait to start the next book.
Seth grabs her a gives her a hot kiss, which PJ does not take kindly too. He realizes she is not Cam, and realizes he wants her and not Cam. PJ has had a lot of heartache in her life and is trying to overcome some of it.
Together they over come heartache, separation, doubt and finally get to the HEA they deserved.
This whole series has my heart breaking and yet I can’t wait to start the next book.
November 11, 2018
Seth is an artist with a tortured soul. His past has shown him that he is unlovable and believes he is destined to be alone but from the moment he meets PJ he can’t stay away.
PJ is a blogger who carries regrets and guilt from her past as well. From the moment they meet the connection between them is deep, but neither is prepared for the depth of their feelings and the damage from their pasts.
Their story is full of emotion and angst which is only increased by the fact that their story is told through music and art. The letters that Seth writes trying to get a second chance with PJ will not only break your heart but put it back together as well. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
PJ is a blogger who carries regrets and guilt from her past as well. From the moment they meet the connection between them is deep, but neither is prepared for the depth of their feelings and the damage from their pasts.
Their story is full of emotion and angst which is only increased by the fact that their story is told through music and art. The letters that Seth writes trying to get a second chance with PJ will not only break your heart but put it back together as well. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
March 10, 2019
I was skeptical at first with this book. How am I going to read letters and the reactions and it's going to make a book?! I was completely wrong! This book was written so you could get both characters point of views. It was a great storyline with likable characters that were each broken by their pasts. Seth was written as a cranky, rude guy but, as you read through the story, you can't help but like him. I can't wait to read the next book in this series!
July 1, 2020
Wow a gut wrenching, emotional, story based on songs by Bon Jovi. Another great wonderful read by LJ Evsns. each book in this series is phenomenal
Seth is a renown junk artist, a recovering Alcoholic, domineering, confident, possessive. But underneath, all he really wants is someone to love him. His broken background keeps him from knowing what real love is. It's hard for him to communicate his deep feelings with PJ. They only way he can show her is in his sculptures, art and touch.
PJ parents died when she was 13, She lived with her brother who was in college, giving up his dream of going to med school.
Her insecurities and low self esteem in high school gave her a false sense of love. Did the boys really love her or just used her?
PJ never met anyone as intense as Seth. His possessiveness eventually will drive her away
The story is about their emotional break, his letters to PJ and explaining his feelings, his tormented childhood and what was behind his actions.
Seth portrayed their relationship in one of his sculptures. It's knots twisted, coming together as one. The symbolism in this story shows how broken both are but come together in the end.
Oh I can't say how much Sarah Puckett and Neill Thorne are phenomenal in their narration. Their voices and personalities for each character were spot on! The ability to transition from one character to the other is flawless. Both showed PJ and Seth at their strongest, weakest and most vulnerable moments. I thoroughly enjoyed listening tothe story.
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Seth is a renown junk artist, a recovering Alcoholic, domineering, confident, possessive. But underneath, all he really wants is someone to love him. His broken background keeps him from knowing what real love is. It's hard for him to communicate his deep feelings with PJ. They only way he can show her is in his sculptures, art and touch.
PJ parents died when she was 13, She lived with her brother who was in college, giving up his dream of going to med school.
Her insecurities and low self esteem in high school gave her a false sense of love. Did the boys really love her or just used her?
PJ never met anyone as intense as Seth. His possessiveness eventually will drive her away
The story is about their emotional break, his letters to PJ and explaining his feelings, his tormented childhood and what was behind his actions.
Seth portrayed their relationship in one of his sculptures. It's knots twisted, coming together as one. The symbolism in this story shows how broken both are but come together in the end.
Oh I can't say how much Sarah Puckett and Neill Thorne are phenomenal in their narration. Their voices and personalities for each character were spot on! The ability to transition from one character to the other is flawless. Both showed PJ and Seth at their strongest, weakest and most vulnerable moments. I thoroughly enjoyed listening tothe story.
🎧#audiobookobsessionreviewer🎧
June 27, 2020
"LJ Evans, Another Winner For You❤❤"
Hi! I was on a list to win a UK copy of, "My Life As A Rock Album" audiobook by LJ Evans and I'm so freaking ECSTATIC that I WON!!! The artist songs that were channeled throughout the chapters were no other than Bon Jovi. A few of my favorites were mentioned that had me all EXCITED but it was LJ's EXPLOSIVE, POWERFUL, and EXPERTISE writing that made this novel a GREAT HIT and will put the CHERRY ON TOP for her.
"My Life As A Country and My Life As A Pop Album," were also BIG HITS for LJ but this one here, I believe will take her even further. LJ brought MYSTERY and and SUSPENSE and RAW EMOTIONS and not just the MUSIC and I believe that's going to push her even further with this novel.
Our narrator's Sarah Puckett and Neill Thorne were absolutely PERFECT for the duet and each other. Any audiobook Sarah touches turns to gold and this was my 1st time listening and EXPERIENCING Neill Thorne and I can tell he will be a FORCE TO BE RECKON WITH. Bravo PERFORMANCE to the both of you I offer Standing Ovations👏 👏and of course my 5-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐s
I recommend this and the other two novels by LJ Evans to others. You will enjoy them all; trust me!!!
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msronigirl
Hi! I was on a list to win a UK copy of, "My Life As A Rock Album" audiobook by LJ Evans and I'm so freaking ECSTATIC that I WON!!! The artist songs that were channeled throughout the chapters were no other than Bon Jovi. A few of my favorites were mentioned that had me all EXCITED but it was LJ's EXPLOSIVE, POWERFUL, and EXPERTISE writing that made this novel a GREAT HIT and will put the CHERRY ON TOP for her.
"My Life As A Country and My Life As A Pop Album," were also BIG HITS for LJ but this one here, I believe will take her even further. LJ brought MYSTERY and and SUSPENSE and RAW EMOTIONS and not just the MUSIC and I believe that's going to push her even further with this novel.
Our narrator's Sarah Puckett and Neill Thorne were absolutely PERFECT for the duet and each other. Any audiobook Sarah touches turns to gold and this was my 1st time listening and EXPERIENCING Neill Thorne and I can tell he will be a FORCE TO BE RECKON WITH. Bravo PERFORMANCE to the both of you I offer Standing Ovations👏 👏and of course my 5-⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐s
I recommend this and the other two novels by LJ Evans to others. You will enjoy them all; trust me!!!
#AudiobookObsessionReviewer🎧
msronigirl
July 3, 2020
This is the third book in the My Life as an Album Series written by LJ Evans. This story can be listened as a standalone, but you don't want to miss one book in the Series. I like how each chapter is themed with a lyric from Bon Jovi's songs. Seth and PJ's story is heartwrenching, emotional, intense, and beautiful, filled with misunderstandings, a lack of communication, and a little suspense. The story is slow paced, and the back and forth, past to present, is well done. Seth's letters are beautiful. The ending is heartwarming. I love to have both POV. The supporting characters are great, and they have an important part in this story. Sarah Puckett and Neill Thorne did an amazing job with the narration. Sarah Puckett is already one of my favorite narrators. I like her reading as PJ. Neill Thorne is a new narrator to me. He has a great voice, really pleasant to listen to. He is perfect as Seth. I enjoyed it. I love this Series. Looking forward to listen to My Life as a Mixtape, the last book in the Series.
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December 28, 2018I’ve come to believe deep in my soul that broken can be beautiful.
Seth, is a recovering alcoholic and a well sot after trash artist, who lost his mom to drugs as his dad, a gang member, watched instead of calling 911 because he was more worried about protracting his drugs.
He meets PJ, a blogger, at an art show show displaying his work.
He is intense and broody and possive and so in love with her, it's like he can't breath when she's not around.
When a stalker comes after her, due to her past, she decides she needs to figure out who she really is. She ends up across the United States.
Now he is writing her letters to convince her of his love for her and to remind her that because of her, she is the only person who has help to change him to be a better person.
This is such an intense story of a man who is misunderstood and a woman looking to find herself.
Love this series and I am looking forward to my life as a mixed tape.
Seth, is a recovering alcoholic and a well sot after trash artist, who lost his mom to drugs as his dad, a gang member, watched instead of calling 911 because he was more worried about protracting his drugs.
He meets PJ, a blogger, at an art show show displaying his work.
He is intense and broody and possive and so in love with her, it's like he can't breath when she's not around.
When a stalker comes after her, due to her past, she decides she needs to figure out who she really is. She ends up across the United States.
Now he is writing her letters to convince her of his love for her and to remind her that because of her, she is the only person who has help to change him to be a better person.
This is such an intense story of a man who is misunderstood and a woman looking to find herself.
Love this series and I am looking forward to my life as a mixed tape.
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