Marin Ireland’s skillful third-person narration engages listeners in a complex plot that shifts through multiple points of view and timelines. Close attention is required to follow the characters and the secrets they’re determined to keep. The author plants seeds about the twenty-year-old murders of a group of young women, tangled relationships, and the present-day story, which begins with Anna supporting her dying mother, Star. The Southern setting heightens the atmosphere, emphasizing the divide between the wealthy hunting lodge owners and the inhabitants of the struggling nearby town. Charlie Thurston narrates Jack’s journal, adding emotional weight, while Annalee Scott voices Anna’s inserts, offering intimate perspectives. Together, the narrators create a layered performance resulting in an immersive, though demanding, audiobook experience.
Pub Date: June 3, 2025
Duration: 8 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9780840707697
Publisher: Harper Audio
Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026
Berg narrates her tale of friendship with candor and wit, creating a touching portrait of one woman’s memorable view...
Author/narrator Berg delves into the life of 92-year-old Florence "Flo" Greene. Flo has been given weeks to live and writes a letter to her dearest friend and heir, Ruthie, explaining what Ruthie will find in the house when she inherits it. In this epistolary novel, Berg allows Flo to ponder the meaning of life, love, friendship, and belief. Berg’s slight accent for Flo gives the novel a folksy touch, distinguishing Flo from her new friend Theresa, who happens to be a death doula. As the two women become fast friends, Flo’s reflections grow more intimate and personal.
Berg narrates her tale of friendship with candor and wit, creating a touching portrait of one woman’s memorable view of life.Pub Date: March 17, 2026
Duration: 5 hrs, 45 mins
DD ISBN: 9780593677643
Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio
Review Posted Online: Feb. 24, 2026
Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 2026
Uplifting, compassionate listening.
Veteran actor and narrator Jason Culp possesses a timeless American voice. Here his unique combination of ease and resilience leads the listener into the story of Stafford Hopkins, a highly successful Hollywood executive who has emotionally lost touch with his wife and becomes rudderless amid the daily highballs and golf games of early retirement. When the family of a boyhood friend is struck by tragedy, Hopkins must return home to rural Ontario, Canada, and face a world of dark memories and buried secrets. Culp makes it all sound achingly human, grounded, and real. Hopkins makes some decisions that may lead to understanding, forgiveness, and better times.
Uplifting, compassionate listening.Pub Date: March 10, 2026
Duration: 9 hrs
DD ISBN: 9781668653241
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Review Posted Online: April 10, 2026
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