CHASING WINDMILLS

CHASING WINDMILLS is saved from being a conventional love story by its two unconventional lovers. Sebastian is an isolated teenager just beginning to venture into the adult world. Maria is a young mother trapped in an abusive relationship. They begin their affair during middle-of-the-night rides on New York City subway trains. In alternating chapters, these two main characters chronicle their romance from unique perspectives. This arrangement lends itself particularly well to audio as the chapters are designed to have different "voices." Narrators Jesse Bernstein and Amber Sealey are well suited to their characters. Bernstein successfully carries off the difficult role of a naïve 17-year-old boy. Amber Sealey has a particularly appealing voice. Her mature, matter-of-fact Maria proves an excellent counterpoint to the angst-ridden Sebastian. M.O.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2008]