THE CATASTROPHIC HISTORY OF YOU AND ME

Suzy Jackson portrays the ups and downs of a teenage girl who is coming to terms with her own recent death. Throughout scenes of ghostly revenge and family nostalgia, as well as intermittent song lyrics, Jackson artfully uses inflection, pacing, and cadence to create an authentic teen voice. Brie finds herself in her own "Little Slice of Heaven" after suffering a broken heart (literally). With the help of Patrick, a boy who died over 20 years earlier, she sets out to navigate the afterlife and her own grief. As she discovers that it's not easy to watch the world go on without her, Patrick holds on to a secret that will change everything. Listeners will appreciate Jackson's characterizations and occasional outbursts of song. E.A.B. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2013]