I liked this book. I am always looking for something different and this sounded like it might fit the bill. It was an interesting enough story and it held my attention but I wouldn’t say that I was ever completely taken by the story. I am glad that I finally decided to give this book a try.

This is a meandering story of a man who owns his own bar, The Ice Shack. Jeremy has his own keys and everything. This story takes us on a tour illustrating some of the things that happen during the operation of this establishment. I am not going to lie, I didn’t like Jeremy much, and the decisions that he makes often left me cringing. We do get to know several of the regulars and staff, Charlene more than most. Charlene is in a marriage that isn’t working for her anymore. I can’t say that I liked her character much either. I will say that many of the characters, while unlikeable, felt authentic.

I believe that this is the first time that I have listened to Braden Wright’s narration and I thought that he did a great job with this audiobook. He did a great job with the various character voices and had a very pleasant voice. I found his narration easy to listen to and had no trouble listening to this book for hours at a time. I believe that his narration added to my overall enjoyment of the story.

I found this to be a realistic story that took a closer look at the people connected to a small establishment as they went through their life. They don’t always make the best decisions and go through a lot of ups and downs over the course e of the story. This book wasn’t a favorite but I did enjoy it.

I received a digital review copy of this book from ECW Press and borrowed a copy of the audiobook.