SWEET RUIN

Ellen Archer portrays a 30-something woman who wants more out of life and seeks it in a flirtatious relationship with the young man next door. Elayna Leopold, an editor working at home in New Jersey, is coping with her 6-year-old daughter, her frequently absent husband, and the memory of her infant son who died two years earlier. She also has to deal with her sister and nephew while trying to manage her relationship with her father--who may or may not have molested his daughters. Archer's narration is emotionally detached--except for the children--a style that matches the story perfectly. SWEET RUIN captures the desires of a woman who is seeking more fulfillment in her life. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 07]