problematic

this story started out quite interestingly, great opening, unusual set-up. but then as the story went on, the main character became less and less likeable. he's supposed to be this shy, introverted piano genius, but he's also a scene kid/emo, and also randomly makes out with his step-brother's accountant friend to make his step brother... jealous? pay attention? who knows? basically he acts like a valley girl (although that might partly be the voice acting) and is a spoilt brat, naive to an unbelievable degree, growing less likeable as time goes on. i'd have thought ari, in his mid/late twenties, who has been lusting after his teenaged stepbrother for 7yrs (gross) would be the least likable person, but for some unknown reason he puts up with fitz's frankly repellent and childish attitude (probably for that sweet teen ass) and i found myself wishing he'd kick the immature and totally self-centred fitz out of his car and out of his life. the ghosts were interesting but if you thought the much older accountant former boyband stepbrother was problematic then having one of the ghosts having been in a concentration camp (presumably for homosexuality) and just completely brushing over the whole genocide aspect of the holocaust and making it about two sub characters and their romance.. that left a bad taste in my mouth. i managed to listen until the end, but i took a call when the leads consummated their relationship, and to be honest, i was glad. perhaps this would have been more enjoyable as a book than an audiobook, as my main dislike (if you ignore the problematic aspects) was the voice acting for the mains. i've enjoyed other stories by this author, but this isn't one i'd recommend.

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