SONGS FOR GHOSTS

Two narrators deliver this dual-timeline novel. Kenichiro Thomson's calm tone suits the first-person narrative of a contemporary teenager named Adam--even as he loses his first boyfriend, experiences turmoil at home over a new sibling, and deals with discomfort upon reading a disturbing diary he's discovered. Susan Momoko Hingley delivers the first-person diary entries of an unnamed young woman who is writing in 1911 Nagasaki. Hingley's narration is emotional, especially when the young woman must deal with ghosts. Both narrators smoothly deliver Japanese words. Their performances have a resonance that underlies the characters' passion for music. The tension Thomson and Hingley create enhances both characters' stories, especially the ghostly elements. S.W. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2025]