MY OWN LIGHTNING

Emily Rankin, who narrated WOLF HOLLOW, also performs the sequel to Annabelle's first-person story. A year after the events of the first book, Annabelle is still dealing with her grief and the difficulties of life during WWII. Then she is struck by lightning, and her heart is restarted by a mysterious stranger. Rankin's matter-of-fact delivery gives listeners room to feel the tenderness of a girl whose heightened senses reach beyond time, her rural environs, and her loving family. A mystery involving missing dogs adds to the tension of this audiobook, as does the discovery of their horrible mistreatment. Both blend well with Rankin's warm tone, which projects the caring that Annabelle and others show for one another. S.W. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2022]