THE STORYTELLER'S DEATH

Marisol Ramirez captures the youthful voice of Isla Larson, who lives between two worlds, New Jersey and Puerto Rico. She struggles to fit in at her school and clashes with her alcoholic mother. She is relieved to spend summers in Puerto Rico with her Great-Aunt Alma. At 18, Isla discovers that she has the gift of storytelling--she can vividly see past events in front of her. After Alma dies, Isla starts to see visions of a tragedy that changed the course of her family's life. Will Isla eventually discover the true cause of the tragedy? Ramirez switches from English to Puerto Rican Spanish effortlessly. She gives each character a distinct voice that is natural. Ramirez's warm tone allows listeners to empathize with Isla. A.M. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2023]