SINK OR SWIM

The last installment of the Love Trilogy will keep listeners engrossed in the relationship troubles of multiple characters as they cope with misunderstanding, unexpressed yearnings, and growing up. Focusing mainly on Coll, this teen drama not only tackles issues such as sex and abortion, it also looks at what it means to be a friend when someone is no longer enjoyable to be around. Listeners who prefer dialogue to description will find this story particularly entertaining. Nicky Talacko's delivery of Coll's internal monologues and spirited exchanges with other characters is true to life and convincing. Her characterizations of teen angst and heartbreak will have listeners moving through a range of emotions as the story comes to its conclusion. M.H.N. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/ SEP 07]