BLUE SISTERS

Grief is a looming presence in this audiobook. The three Blue sisters try to move on after the death of Nikki, their vivacious and beloved fourth sibling. Kit Griffiths narrates the sisters' parallel stories with a measured cadence, adopting a stiff, halting pace that might echo the survivors' internal and external struggles as they wrestle with the past and try to salvage their futures. Overall, Griffiths offers a strong narrative voice, but she keeps the listener at a distance. Some accents are well performed, but the sisters' New York City accents miss the mark, and awkward pronunciations become distracting. Dialogue often lacks distinctive characterization. The audiobook is best described as uneven but compelling enough to keep listening. L.B.F. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: FEBRUARY 2025]