Daniel K. Isaac gives a warm, often hilarious, and touching performance of this delightful family saga. When Jack Jr. awakens from a two-year coma, he's shocked to discover just how much his life has changed. With his boyfriend and job gone, he returns to New Jersey to the family he hasn't spoken to in years and their struggling Korean sushi restaurant. What follows is a moving journey of self-discovery as Jack. Jr. finds new romantic love--and a newfound love for the people and places he left behind. Isaac captures all of Jack Jr.'s confusion and passion. His comedic timing is impeccable, as are his tender depictions of imitate moments. He excels at voicing secondary characters; the scenes of family bickering are particularly well done. A joyful--and mouthwatering--listen.
Pub Date: March 4, 2025
Duration: 10 hrs, 15 mins
DD ISBN: 9798217020393
Publisher: Random House 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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