LEAVE ME

This audiobook begins with a jolt: Maribeth is having a heart attack, but she's too harried to notice it. Eva Kaminsky's narration is at once uniquely emotional and quietly familiar. When Maribeth decides to leave the chaotic atmosphere of her family to look after herself and fully heal, the listener can understand her need for solitude. Each character in this novel has his or her own voice, thanks to Kaminsky's skill. Personalities emerge with nuances of timbre and tone. Some inflections are more believable than others--children, for example, can sound too precious at times--but these are bumps in an otherwise engaging road. Listeners will be reluctant to leave. L.B.F. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2016]