GOOD ENOUGH

Narrator Jesse Vilinsky presents a relatable heroine with palpable emotion in this intimate and authentic portrayal of a young teen's recovery from anorexia. Vilinsky reads at a fast clip, embodying 12-year-old Riley's nervous tension as she begins a two-month stay in a treatment program that includes group therapy. Each of the girls in the group has a distinct voice, making it easy to distinguish between Riley's cruel roommate, Aly, and her new friend, Brenna. Vilinsky makes listeners feel Riley's heartbreaking pain as she cries in frustration and yells in anger while grappling with the voice in her head that tells her not to eat and struggling to believe that she is good enough. S.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2019]