A BOOK ABOUT LOVE

Listeners will hear about the vast subject of love from scientific writer Jonah Lehrer's compilation of psychological studies. Narrator Jacques Roy has a clear, distinguished voice that is effective and calm. He gets the subject's importance across through controlling his pace, and he emphasizes each point clearly. His narration shines brightest during the author's personal accounts when he makes his voice slightly warmer than when he's delivering factual studies. The topic of how a parent's love affects a child is a theme that is eventually connected to other acts of love such as courtship and marriage. Listeners will be reminded of the value of love and the impact of their own ability to love on others. D.Z. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2016]