Review: Seneca Lake by Emily Heebner, narrated by Ann Marie Lee

Seneca Lake by Emily Heebner is a superbly written coming of age story, targeting both young adults and readers of all ages alike. With characters that feel alive and vivid descriptions that pop with colors in the listener’s mind, Seneca Lake is one of those magical novels just perfect to be released as an audiobook.

The action of Seneca Lake takes place in a small town in upstate New York, during the mid-1940’s. With World War II raging in Europe, a young girl has to struggle with the preconceptions of that era and must fight for her beliefs. I really don’t want to spoil any of the plot points for those reading this review, so all I’ll say is that I cared deeply for some of the characters in Seneca Lake and that if you give this book a chance you are in for a treat.

Emily Heebner‘s flowing, enjoyable and easy to follow writing style perfectly captures the look and feel of the surroundings of Seneca Lake, of those times and the people of that period. Touching on social issues that are still relevant today, such as love, friendship, racism, bullying or the place of a person in society, Seneca Lake delivers a strong and positive message of hope.

All the good things that I mentioned above would have been lost in an audiobook production if that said production was not handled with love and care by a great voice-over artist. Luckily, actor and award-winning narrator Ann Marie Lee is just such a professional, just perfect for Seneca Lake.

She brings all the characters to life with credible voices and accents, enriching the narrative experience for the listener and elevating the level of immersion to an entirely new high. Ann Marie Lee fills this already great story with emotion and passion. I was instantly in love with her performance and her voices, although this was the first time I listened to an audiobook performed by Ann Marie Lee.

So, if you are in the mood for a short coming of age story, with a touch of romance and of historical fiction, I highly recommend Seneca Lake.

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Victor Dima is an internationally recognized Audiobooks Industry specialist, consultant, insider and reviewer with almost 10,000 helpful votes on Audible. Listened to more than 1,400 audiobooks, have written reviews for almost 400 and rated close to 800 of them. If you want Victor to review your audiobook or if you need help with choosing the right narrator, you can get in touch at reviews@theaudiobookblog.com

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