ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY

Narrator Tanya Eby masterfully handles the large cast of characters in this Christmas story. Julie Parker has been planning a quiet Christmas with her younger boyfriend, Heath, but her two grown children, Nick and Dana, insist they celebrate together at the family cabin. Joining them are Nick's wife's estranged mother and her uncle, as well as Heath's two young children and Heath's ex-wife. Eby provides an exuberant voice for Heath's children that captures their excitement for Christmas. Eby gives Nick's mother-in-law a strident tone that mellows as she tries to reconcile with her daughter. Julie strives to be in control at all times, and Eby conveys this by giving her a strong voice. The listener will enjoy Eby's performance in this warm holiday treat. S.B. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2024]