THEY'RE GOING TO LOVE YOU

Meg Howrey performs her latest novel, a captivating story set in 1980s and '90s Manhattan. Carlisle grew up with her mother in the Midwest, spending summers in New York City with her father, Robert, and his partner, James. As an adult, Carlisle is estranged from her father and intent on losing herself in her work as a choreographer. Howrey's narration creates an emotionally intimate listening experience as Carlisle receives a call from James, telling her that Robert is on his deathbed. As Carlisle wrestles with whether or not to fly to Robert's bedside, Howrey conveys every moment of suspense with her subtle performance and attention to detail. Listeners will be enraptured to the very last sentence. K.D.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2023]