Colton Gentry's Third Act: A Novel

Written by Jeff Zentner

Narrated by Charlie Thurston

Length

11h 1m

Rating

4.5 (91 ratings)

A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF 2024 From an award-winning author comes the moving story of a down-on-his-luck country musician who moves back home and rekindles a relationship with his high school sweetheart. "A story of love, healing, and second chances that's not to be missed." —Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read Colton Gentry's music career is riding high, but he's hurting after his best friend is killed by a mass shooter at a country music festival. One night, with Jim Beam flowing through his veins, Colton stands before a sold-out crowd of country music fans and offers his unfiltered opinion on guns. Immediately, his career and marriage implode. Colton retreats to his rural Kentucky hometown to hide out,resigned to being a has-been. A chance encounter gives him a second shot at life: a job working at a restaurant with Luann, his first love. Colton Gentry's Third Act is a reminder that there are next acts in life, no matter how unlikely they may seem.