THE FUTURES

Narrators Michael Crouch and Sarah Mollo-Christensen narrate this "he said"/"she said" story. College sweethearts Julia, a Boston socialite, and Evan, a Canadian small-town hockey star, adjust to their post-graduation jobs in New York during the 2008 recession. Mollo-Christensen uses a soft, breathy delivery to highlight Julia's many insecurities and growing dissatisfaction with her professional life. In contrast, Crouch's relaxed, rhythmic cadence brings out Evan's naïve acceptance of his promising start in the world of finance. The narrators enliven the audiobook by illuminating Julia and Evan's conflicting perceptions of shared experiences and the people they meet. Listeners may predict the consequences of the couple's choices, but Crouch and Mollo-Christensen's nicely dovetailed performances will hold their attention nonetheless. C.B.L. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2017]