THE ENEMY

As they are thrust back together by a friend's wedding, high school "enemies" June and Ryan are brought to life by narrators Connie Shabshab and Lee Samuels. June and Ryan spent their youth pulling pranks on each other. When they are reunited, it becomes clear that their hate was suppressed attraction all along. The story is set in Charleston, and both narrators provide just the right level of Southern accents. Shabshab's performance has a level of whininess that works for most of the story because it matches June's personality. Samuels brings a richness and warmth to his portrayal of Ryan. Shabshab and Samuels infuse a satisfying huskiness into their narration as June and Ryan's antagonism turns to passion. S.B. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2022]