A review by mel_books
Lenny by Laura McVeigh

emotional sad slow-paced

4.5

Format: audiobook
Author: Laura McVeigh ~ Title: Lenny ~ Narrator: John Chancer
Content: 4.5 stars ~ Narration: 5 stars
Complete audiobook review

This is a story of a 10-year-old Lenny. His father, Jim, came back from the war and now suffers from PTSD. His mother, Mari-Rose, left. Lenny's elderly neighbor Miss Julie and local librarian Lucy Albert care about him and try to help him. Lenny is a slow-paced literary fiction set in Roseville, Louisiana, where a chemical factory causes an environmental issue.

We follow two timelines: Ubari Sand Sea (Libya) in 2011 and Roseville (Louisiana, US) in 2012. The novel deals with family, love, loneliness, and a few sensitive topics, like loss and grief. It is often sad but still a heartwarming story.

I enjoyed the narration of John Chancer, who made this story come to life.

Thanks to Saga Egmont Audio for the ALC and this opportunity! This is a voluntary review and all opinions are my own.