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Don't Let Me Go

By: Kevin Christopher Snipes
Narrated by: Mark Sanderlin, Andrew Gibson
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2026 Rainbow Book List

"The way Snipes broke my heart and sewed it back together should be illegal." — Robbie Couch, New York Times bestselling author

“Heart-wrenching, hilarious, and hopeful, with a perfectly fantastical touch.” — A.L. Graziadei, author of Icebreaker

From acclaimed author Kevin Christopher Snipes comes a moving romance about two star-crossed boys trapped in a millennium-spanning cycle of reincarnation whose only hope of escape may be a price that neither is willing to pay. Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Eliot Shrefer!

Out and proud, Riley Iverson knows there’s nothing more cringe than crushing on a straight boy. But from the moment that the handsome and sporty Jackson Haines walks into his life, Riley can’t help but feel an undeniable connection.

Mainly because, as impossible as it seems, Jackson is the spitting image of the boy who’s recently appeared in Riley’s dreams—dreams set in another time and another place where he and Jackson are desperately in love.

Soon these dreams morph into increasingly vivid nightmares. But no matter where or when these visions play out, two things remain constant: Riley and Jackson are always together, and they always die at the end.

Forced to consider the possibility that their burgeoning relationship might be propelling them headfirst into their own tragic ending, the boys have to decide: Is it worth staying apart to save their lives if the price is forsaking a love that has defied not only time and space but death itself?

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I really enjoyed listening to this while I did my cleaning but some scenes had me pacing around instead or in too much shock to continue lol. But alas, it did help entertain me while I did my tasks. I am weirdly happy that this book didn't end with the usual "happy ever after!" that most books do where they find a way to fix the situation. I think it just adds more depth and shows the undying love (literally) that they have for each other. I also really appreciated the proper nonbinary/transgender rep since it's not very often that you get that, and of course the lesbian and gay rep. I love that the story ended with them dying because now I'm trying to imagine what their family and friends reaction is and what their possible new life could be. The voice actors also did a really good job, the performance was well done and I can hear the emotions being portrayed properly! Overall I really enjoyed this book :)

The story is impeccable!

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A very impressively conceived, moving and compelling novel. The conceit of the protagonists’ relationship existing throughout time (and across continents) works very well and the historical sections are particularly imaginatively written - often emotionally vivid, sometimes devastatingly so. Some readers find the ending difficult but there is a fatalistic inevitability about the story that is unavoidable, as the description implies. However, this only enhances the power of the bond between the protagonists and underlines the universality and timelessness of love that, across many centuries and countries, dared not (and in some places still dares not) speak its name. While not a conventional HEA ending by any means, it is one nevertheless, albeit ironic - and unique and more profound for that.

The narration is almost always excellent: sensitive, sympathetic and effectively dramatic characterisation. The two readers are nicely differentiated with the chapter by chapter alternation facilitating the pace and tonality of the story. The four star Performance rating reflects the slightly off London chapters where the reader doesn’t quite capture the 1940s East End accent - at times it sounded Australian to me. That said, the rest of the reading from both narrators is pitch perfect, building credibility with the listener and achieving strong emotional impact. You will laugh. You will definitely cry. Like life, it is undoubtedly a rollercoaster of a story.

Unbreakable love across time and space

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