"Lily has been having some strange coincidences with Amber, a girl long dead. Amber died 31 years ago, along with her boyfriend. What is going on? Who is Cole; a guy that Lily meets at her school?"

Forever, Again
By Victoria Laurie
Narrated By Rebecca Gibel, Rachel Dulude, and Charlie Thurston
Published 2016 by Dreamscape Media, LLC
10 hours and 40 minutes

I received a free audio copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve read a lot of negative reviews about this book and I while I understand where the negativity is coming from, I thought Forever, Again was very entertaining. Not once did my mind wander while listening. When a book captures my attention so completely, I think the author deserves a round of applause.

The story is told from alternating points of view by two teenage girls—Amber Greeley and Lily Bennett— set thirty years apart. Amber was thought to have killed her boyfriend in 1985 and then to have committed suicide. Lily and her friend Cole are trying to discover what really happened thirty years ago. The mystery was well done and kept me guessing right up to the end.

This book was mostly narrated by Rebecca Gibel and Rachel Dulude. Rachel Dulude was Amber’s voice and Rebecca Gibel was Lily’s voice. Both Rebecca and Rachel performed very well but their voices weren’t so distinct that one narrator couldn’t have read both parts. The other narrator, Charlie Thurston, only plays a small part near the very end so there isn’t much to say about his performance.

I don’t want to share any spoilers here but just know that there are some fantastical elements to the story. Also, be aware that this story does involve teen suicide along the same lines as Romeo and Juliet. ( )