THE FAMILY SHE NEVER MET

Narrator Frankie Corzo masterfully narrates this audiobook about a complicated family history full of love, loss, and regret. Cuban immigrant Carmen Guerreiro has been estranged from her daughter, Lara, for 30 years. She's never met her granddaughter, Jessica. A formidable octogenarian, Carmen is not giving up on Jessica--or Lara. She sends handsome Luis, the president of the food import company she founded, to convince Jessica to come to Miami to meet her and the rest of the Guerreiro clan. Jessica relents and slowly grows to love her grandmother and Luis. Carmen and Jessica revisit Cuba's complicated history and its impact on the present-day Guerreiro family. The story is in English with Spanish phrases that add ambiance, and Corzo moves seamlessly between the two, making this an immensely enjoyable listen. A.M. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2022]