IF I COULD GO BACK

Narrator Ashley J. Hobbs brings vibrancy to this audiobook about the family you build with the people who know you best. Raised by her grandfather, Aaliyah craves a connection with her real parents, who left her as a toddler. When she secretly contacts her mother on Facebook, it sets off a string of events. Hobbs voices Aaliyah as a whip-smart but emotionally fragile young woman who struggles with anxiety and low self-esteem. Hobbs's narration captures Aaliyah's brutal inner monologues on why she feels unworthy of love, as well as her growing awareness of how much her grandfather, cousin, and friends truly care about her. Grandpa Joe is a cantankerous delight, and Hobbs attacks his every cranky turn of phrase with relish. N.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]