THE SIRENS OF SOLEIL CITY

Narrator Christine Lakin balances the poignancy and humor in this 1990s story of three generations of strong, complicated women: Dale, a gritty veteran of five husbands who left her only child, Cherie; Marlys, her dying friend who is Cherie's stepmother; Cherie herself, now a confident, wealthy woman and "fixer"; and Laura, Cherie's pregnant daughter whose perfect life is crumbling. With subtle changes in tone, accent, and speech patterns, Lakin helps listeners discern the personalities of these women and the delightfully funny crew of female curmudgeons who reside with Dale in Soleil City, a dilapidated Florida senior apartment complex. Cherie convinces the "sirens" of Soleil City that Laura can coach them to victory in a synchronized swimming competition that might just rescue them all. L.T. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2024]