IT'S BETTER THIS WAY

Narrator Thérèse Plummer demonstrates the power of forgiveness in a moving performance that stays with listeners long after the story ends. Divorced retiree Julia Jones tries to build a better relationship between her ex-husband and her two grown daughters. As she finds her own true love, this endeavor becomes complicated and emotionally fraught. Plummer walks listeners through Julia's stages of grief and her final understanding that the past should not dictate her future happiness. Julia; her daughters; her boyfriend, Heath; and her ex-husband, Eddie, all sound distinct in conversation, so much so that listeners may clench their fists in frustration over their juvenile behavior. For those who love family drama and realistic, clean romance, there isn't a better choice or a more inspiring one. C.A. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2021]