LAYOVERLAND

Narrator Sophie Amoss creates a youthful voice for 17-year-old Bea, who after dying tragically in a car accident is stuck in purgatory while waiting to ascend to heaven. While there, she is assigned to mentor another teen, Caleb, who doesn't know he was responsible for the car accident that took her life. Bea plans to keep him from leaving as punishment for ending her life prematurely, but as she learns more about him, her feelings soften, and she must decide whether she can forgive him. Amoss easily navigates from one character to the other, creating unique voices for each of the teens. Listeners who enjoy realistic characters and a touch of the unknown will be drawn to this story. M.D. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2020]