SILVER AND SMOKE

The classic story of the Hollywood dream meets an ancestral ghost story in this entertaining audiobook, narrated by Elyse Dinh. She provides excellent voices for both Issa Bui and Olivia Nong, best friends who dream of becoming movie stars. Dinh's voice-acting experience is apparent in the dialogue between the friends, as well as that of the many other characters. Her narration is a little flatter in the prose sections. The story is strongest as the magical power of Issa and her connection to her dead grandmother, Bà Ngoai, become more dominant. C.F. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MARCH 2025]