THE SISTER EFFECT

Narrator Tanya Eby masterfully brings life to the impassioned struggle between sisters Finley and Sloane. Finley is raising Sloane's young daughter because Sloane is an alcoholic. Sloane has had a year of sobriety and wants a closer relationship with her family. Eby is particularly adept at the children's voices, from Finley's niece to Finley's friend's 5-year-old. Eby spans the ages, giving Finley's grandfather a gravelly tone. Finley develops a relationship with Jericho, who has his own family drama to contend with. Finley has kept her life on the straight and narrow and is often upset by others' actions. Eby gives Finley's inner monologue a whiny quality that matches Finley's feelings. As things come to a head for everyone, Eby builds the tension, bringing the listener along for the emotional ride. S.B. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2023]