The audiobooks I've been listening to lately continue to be awesome. 👊🏼 I'll start with a memorable favourite Seven Days in June. It's fun & full of current contemporary culture and sharp, quick witted dialogue. Eva and Shane meet as teenagers and in 7 days, fall fast in love. They don't see each other for 15 years until they reconnect for 7 more days. The tone reminded me of Such a Fun Age with all the trendy pop culture references. Narrator Mela Lee was a delight to listen to. Is it romantic? Yes. Is it erotic?Definitely!! Is it a must read? Absolutely!!! 👀♨️ 💕 In Sankofa, Londoner Anna discovers some information about the father she never knew. Not only is he still alive, but he's the dictator president of a (fictional) West African nation. So begins her journey to find her father and answers. The meaning of the metaphorical bird Sankofa is to go back to the past and bring forward that which is useful. This interesting, unique story looks at race, belonging, the African diaspora experience, and family dynamics. Sara Powell narrates each character wonderfully.
💚The Prophets is a heartbreaking, difficult story featuring two young plantation slaves. Isaiah and Samuel grew up together, and found solace, refuge, and eventually intimacy with each other. Their love though, is forbidden and a sin. The Prophets changes points of view with many characters, and contains biblical references & chapter titles. I do feel like I needed a notes section. Moving and emotional, Robert Jones Jr. wrote a cruelly beautiful debut. Karen Chilton brings these characters alive so well with her incredible narrating.
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What audiobooks have you enjoyed lately?
I'm currently listening to and enjoying Lawrence Hill's The Illegal.
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