This Is Our Story

By: Ashley Elston

Narrated by: Amy Melissa Bentley, Eric Michael Summerer

Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

No one knows what happened that morning at River Point. Five boys went hunting. Four came back. The boys won't say who fired the shot that killed their friend, Grant; the evidence shows it could have been any one of them. Kate Marino's senior year internship at the District Attorney's Office isn't exactly glamorous - more like an excuse to leave school early that looks good on college applications. Then the DA hands her boss, Mr. Stone, the biggest case her small town of Belle Terre has ever seen. The River Point Boys are all anyone can talk about. Despite their damning toxicology reports the morning of the accident, the DA wants the boys' case swept under the rug. He owes his political office to their powerful families. Kate won't let that happen. Digging up secrets without revealing her own is a dangerous line to walk; Kate has personal reasons for seeking justice for Grant. As she investigates with Stone - the aging prosecutor relying on Kate to see and hear what he cannot - she realizes that nothing about the case - or the boys - is what it seems. Grant wasn't who she thought he was, and neither is Stone's prime suspect.

©2016 Ashley Elston (P)2017 Tantor

A solid story!

I had forgotten what it felt like to read a good solid story. Since covid I have been reading a series that is dull and predictable. But I've stuck with it because I want to finish what I started. The last book had me so bored that I decided to switch it up.

I am so glad I did! This story had just the right amount of suspense and mystery to satisfy me. the characters will well-rounded and I was completely immersed in the story. I love when I cannot figure out who the killer is. It had a little bit of love and a whole lot of mystery just the way I like it. I might check out some of this author's other work.

This story is about a group of friends and one of them gets killed. Nobody is talking throw in some entitlement as it always happens to be with rich boys and a little bit of romance and you got yourself a good story.

Super Twisty / can’t put it down

Great character development and I was legitimately surprised multiple times. The narrator has a great voice and the story builds nicely.

Great story!

Kept me guessing the whole time. Great story. Loved the narration. Takes a minute to get past the cheesy southern accents.

Kept my attention until the end!

Just the right amount of mystery and intrigue and scandal. A little bit of romance thrown in there!

Hmm…just okay

I did not much enjoy the narration. Story had all the drama of small town drama but ending just felt like I’ve heard it before.

Overall, A Pretty Good Listen.

This story held my interest even though it’s categorized as a young adult novel… the narration could be tough to take at times, but I couldn’t do better, so I try not to judge. The story wasn’t the most compelling, but it held my attention and I did want to keep getting back to it to find out “who done it”. Overall, a pretty good listen.

Enjoyable Read

I really enjoyed this book. It held my attention without being outlandish. Some of the female narrator’s southern accent was a little cheesy at times, but overall it was a solidly believable and entertaining story. I look forward to listening to more books from this author.

great

perfect mystery, one of the best books I've read in a long time. great author can't wait to read more

I really liked this book

This book kept me guessing until the very end. I literally did not know “whodunit” until it was revealed.

I think the narrator struggled a bit to get the accent right (I’m from Louisiana so am probably pretty judgey on that lol) but I eventually got used to it.
This is my 3rd Ashley Elston book that I have listened to and I will continue to follow her stories that she writes.

Great story

Really great story from a good author. Similar to other titles it has a good twist. 10/10