The Sound of Wings, Suzanne Simonetti
The Sound of Wings, Suzanne Simonetti
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The Sound of Wings
A Novel

Author: Suzanne Simonetti

Narrator: Bernadette Dunne, Hillary Huber, Kelli Tager

Unabridged: 9 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/11/2022


Synopsis

What if a stranger held the secret to your past that would change your life forever?Seventy-year-old Goldie Sparrows faces declining finances, questionable health, and a late husband who torments her from the beyond. She seeks refuge in her butterfly garden, which is filled with voices and memories from long ago.Jocelyn Anderson is a struggling writer who finds escape from her custody battle in the journal of her late mother-in-law. As she gets pulled through the pages of time, Jocelyn discovers her own husband has a hidden history she knows nothing about. Is this secret now Jocelyn’s to keep?Krystal Axelrod is living a life she never dreamed she could have. And yet the demons of a dysfunctional childhood and mean-girl culture from her cheerleading days cast their shadow over her ability to feel whole, capable, and worthy. Does Goldie hold the key to Krystal’s path to freedom?The Sound of Wings is a masterfully crafted tale of love, friendship, betrayal, and the risks we take in the pursuit of justice.

About Suzanne Simonetti

Suzanne Simonetti grew up in the New York suburbs just outside of the city. After earning a BS degree in marketing, she spent several years writing press releases, until she left her corporate job to focus on her passion for crafting fiction. She lives on Cape May Harbor with her husband. When not on her paddle board or yoga mat, she can be found at the beach trailing the shoreline for seashells, scribbling in her notebook, and channeling dolphins for meaningful conversation.

About Bernadette Dunne

Bernadette Dunne is the winner of numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and has twice been nominated for the prestigious Audie Award. She studied at the Royal National Theatre in London and the Studio Theater in Washington, DC, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center and off Broadway.

About Hillary Huber

Hillary Huber is one of the most successful voice talents in Los Angeles. Recent books read for Blackstone Audio include Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him by Patricia Marx, A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, and A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart.

About Kelli Tager

Kelli Tager is an award-winning narrator and longtime L.M. Montgomery fan. A classically trained actor, she earned her MA in Shakespeare Studies in the UK, then worked in theater/film for many years before discovering the world of voice-over. Now she only works behind the mic. Audiobooks are the perfect marriage between her love of performance and her love of literature.


Reviews

3.5 stars. At first, I was not taken with this story of three women, each dealing with a personal problem that I could not relate to. I didn’t really feel connected, but that changed as their pasts are divulged and their paths cross. I started to genuinely like these women and their stories became mo......more

Goodreads review by Leslie

Suzanne Simonetti is a beautiful writer and I couldn't put her book "The Sound of Wings" down. The three main women characters she created will stick with me and I know I will miss them deeply. She has a way with description that is so visual, and authentic, and her humor made me laugh outloud sever......more

I love butterflies and this was such a great story with the butterflies. I loved the connection the three women had. I have to see this did not read like a debut book. It was very well written, and the writing style was so easy to get into. I enjoyed this one and I recommend it. 4 star read you don't......more


Quotes

“A story of memories that float on the garden air, of people who carry the past with them, who struggle with the pull of memories and the wish to move on from them. She has created a small-town life and a cast of characters that will stay with the reader long after the last page is read.” Patti Davis, New York Times bestselling author

“You don’t want to miss this heartfelt tale of love, sacrifice, and friendship Beautifully written.” Gina Heron, author of Buried Beneath the Lies


Awards

  • Indie Book Award
  • IPPY Silver Medal
  • Firebird Award