Hinder

I wasn't sure I was prepared for the next book in this series after listening to Derail, but thankfully, this one was easier on my emotions.

This is the third book in the off track records series and another wonderful instalment. We get to spend time with our favourite band back on tour.

Leighton is a musical prodigy that blackmails his way into the band, but then the tables are turned. I got a little frustrated with him at times but then had to remind myself of his age, which I think was harder due to the narration. See below for more about that.
Opal is a sweet, southern girl who we met in Detour, she's Lex's half sister and joins the band on tour as their PA. She is thrust into this world that she doesn't really understand and is hit with a lot.

I love Leighton and Opal together, I thought they were really suited and loved their interactions. I liked that it had a love triangle feel to it at the beginning but once Opal knew, she knew. Although the conflict could have been avoided it made sense for their ages, and I liked that it wasn't a quick fix, it took time and for them to really look into themselves and how they felt.

The way the band really looked out for Opal was so heartwarming and enamoured them to me again after my upset in the last book...I'm not saying I hold a grunge, but...you know, they needed to earn their swooning spots back.

The overuse of uncle and sister was a little distracting as it felt like a constant reminder of who the person was to them as opposed to just using their name. But it was something little that didn't change my enjoyment of the story.

I love Jason Clarke, and I think the way this series has been cast with him narrating the entire band with different female narrators has been fantastic. But. Yes, I know, there is a but. Leighton is 18 years old, and Jason does not sound like an 18 year old. So it was a little tough it get lost in the story like the previous two. That being said, Jason was fabulous and his performance was filled with his usual skill and emotion. Savannah Peachwood was fantastic as Opal, it's been quite some time since I last listened to a Savannah performance so it was great to have her in my years again. Her southern accent was pure perfection and her ability to perform the young and sweet Opal was spot on. Their voices complemented each other well, the transition from one to the other and the genders was smooth with just a slight difference in the depth of the southern accent. No production issues of note.