EVENING IN PARADISE More Stories

Narrator Kyla Garcia is a bright voice for this selection of short stories, which feature diverse characters who range from confused children to disappointed adults. She sets a quick pace through the 20-plus stories that have been gathered here posthumously. Garcia is a capable performer who helps listeners distinguish between men, women, children, and adults. Her style is easy on the ears as listeners are carried in and out of varied lives. She is most effective when she's inhabiting young children, and she goes to extra lengths to bring listeners believable Southern accents and accurate pronunciations of Spanish words. From dysfunctional families to unrequited love, listeners travel emotional distances through these stories. M.R. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2018]