NOT THE GIRLS YOU'RE LOOKING FOR

Narrator Priya Ayyar radiates the intensely emotional highs and lows of being young, reckless, and unstoppable--making her ideal to portray Iraqi-American Leila "Lulu" Saad. With her best friends in tow, LuLu conquers her high school social scene while trying not to cause trouble in her tightly knit, sometimes overbearing Iraqi-American community. Lulu is no stranger to drama, which puts a major strain on the life-long friendships that have helped her cope with new love, questions about sexual consent, and bullying. The husky undertones in Ayyar's voice work well with the story's whiplash humor and snappy retorts. Ayyar savors each moment of raw conversation between Lulu and her friends; however, story's moderate pacing may incline listeners to increase listening speed. J.E.C. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2018]