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Harley Chase and Mac Rae in The Resilience of Stars provide a shining (hah!) example of how an audiobook doesn't have to be in duet format to have excellent narration. All you really need is for the actors to have a real grasp on their craft.

I do continue to think dual narration can make a disparity between VAs worse.

Mac fucking Rae, intermittently sniffling in the middle of a conversation. I love it when he gets a role he can actually work with.

Ugh, my "initial thoughts" I typed yesterday got accidentally deleted, and then I forgot to re-finish the book and re-type said initial thoughts. Anwyay, this book was wonderful. Mac Rae was amazing, and Harley Chase was nearly as great. Too bad it wasn't duet. :( TBH, this book reminded me of a cross between For the Fans (b/c of the not!OnlyFans element) and The Tragedy of Felix and Jake. Highly recommended!

Why does this somehow feel like the most realistic third act breakup I've listened to? The the disbelief feels so real.

How is Mac Rae even fuxking real?!

I can already tell I'm going to absolutely love this book. It almost feels like an MM version of Josh and Aly from Lights Out. Only sad thing is that it's dual narrated, but the excellent acting outweighs that.

On a side note, props to Riley for asking for water with his wine! A man of my own heart.

I asked for new audiobook recs, and just started this one 25 minutes ago. My God, Mac Rae truly has shot to the top of my VA list. He is an absolute fucking joy to listen to. Harley Chase is good so far too.