SPECTACULAR THINGS

Narrator Emily Rankin gives an excellent performance of this moving story about family, sacrifice, soccer, and legacy. Sisters Mia and Cricket were raised by Liz, a single mom. Mia excels academically, and Cricket athletically. As the story begins in the present day and periodically jumps back to their childhood, Rankin creates authentic, engaging characters. Listeners learn that Mia sacrificed significantly for Cricket to achieve her soccer dreams, and when a situation arises requiring that the roles be reversed, the bond between the sisters is tested. Rankin captures the roller-coaster emotions experienced by Mia, Cricket, and those around them. Listeners will be moved by this funny and heartbreaking story. K.S.M. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2025]