ALL THIS AND MORE

Helen Laser gives an extraordinary performance of this inventive story set in the world of reality television. Marsh is a 40-something divorced woman with an unsatisfying career, an unhappy romantic life, and a complicated relationship with her teenage daughter. When she's selected to star in a reality TV show that is a global sensation, she is given the opportunity to redo her life through "quantum bubble" technology. With this interactive audiobook, listeners can choose to hear the story chronologically or skip around the narrative, following one of several "paths." Laser is astonishing as she shifts tone, timbre, and accents to portray a huge cast, including online commenters. She is especially adept at depicting Talia, the show's host, whose ambition is hidden by her bubbly television persona. M.J. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2024]