SUNRISE NIGHTS

Alexandra Hunter and Michael Crouch narrate the alternating perspectives of two talented teens, Jude and Florence. Together, they celebrate "sunrise night," a tradition of their Michigan arts camp. Hunter's portrayal of Florence has an undercurrent of sarcasm that is illuminated when Florence reveals that her dancing may end due to a worsening eye condition. Crouch presents the outward affability of Jude, a photography student, who is slow to divulge his anxiety and the trauma of his parents' divorce. After a night of mutual attraction, Jude reluctantly agrees to a relationship hiatus until the following year. Their reunion brings friction before a third summer culminates in a happy ending. Hunter and Crouch's narrations render the chemistry and conflicts between the pair through witty dialogue and poignant verse. S.W. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2024]