SUNLIGHT PLAYING OVER A MOUNTAIN

Selina Li Bi's debut YA audiobook tells the story of 15-year-old Chinese-Filipino teen Jasmine Cheng, who tries to uncover the answers to questions surrounding her personal history. Cindy Kay is the voice of Jasmine as she struggles to keep her homelife stable; get her troubled, free-spirited mother to share her truth; and find a way to navigate a world she sees as a threat. Kay gives Jasmine a believable teenager's voice with a wide range of feelings. Jasmine pleads for help from the god Pangu, creator of the heavens and earth, whom her mother has always told her is her father. She is cleverly determined as she chases away the unsavory boyfriends her mother attracts. Her mother's feathery voice struggles to keep her secrets. A magical debut! N.E.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]