I THINK WE'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE

Erin Moon regales listeners with this close-up look at the inner workings of a family that is faced with coinciding personal and global crises. Canadians Marlen and Hilda must process a terminal diagnosis, along with news of an oncoming cosmic disaster. Moon capably balances portrayals of the extended family members who gather on the family farm at Christmastime and the underlying comedy scattered throughout the story. Her pacing enhances the reflective tone, and she maintains the tension of the multiple looming disasters. Overall, Moon's narration maximizes the quirkiness of this tale of love, impending loss, and certain doom. Why quirky? Because some way, somehow, everyone is starting to think they might have done all of this together before. M.R. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2025]