WE WERE THE MULVANEYS

Before date rape was an acknowledged occurrence, in the bad old ’70s, when sexual intercourse between acquaintances was considered consensual, an innocent Christian teenager sufferes that fate after a prom. The long-term effects upon Maryann Mulvaney prove only slightly more severe than upon every member of her loving family. J. Todd Adams’s familiarity of tone immediately brings the listener into a family confidence, as he convincingly assumes the role of Maryann’s young brother, Judd. His characterizations of parents and siblings are portrayed in the way of just such a brother telling a family story. Fitting Irish instrumentals separate chapters. Adams’s mispronunciation of real place names is the only flaw in a touching and compelling performance. R.P.L. 2002 Audie Award Finalist © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: AUG/ SEP 01]