BREAKING INTO SUNLIGHT

Matt Haver forthrightly narrates this audiobook about a preteen who is navigating upheaval in his family due to addiction. When Reese's dad is sober, he's charming and easy to be around--but eventually the pain pills are too tempting for his father to resist. After Reese has to call emergency services to save him from another overdose, his mom moves them out of their apartment until his dad agrees to get help. Haver's portrayal of Reese is raw and authentic, capturing both his natural sweetness and his stubborn refusal to face the likely end of the life he's always known. Haver uses the subtle twang of rural North Carolina in just the right amount for these characters. N.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]