CHAINED BIRDS: A TRUE CRIME MEMOIR

by Carla Conti

Narrated by: Carla Conti

Production by: WildBlue Press

Advocating for a better prison system memoir style!

Carla Conti describes the efforts she and her two friends made to advocate for federal prison inmate Kevin Sanders. She details the friendships, horrible conditions, abuse, and the criminal justice system and political failures during their journey to advocate and help repair the broken system.

The author, Carla Conti, offers an eye-opening expose of the many failures in the justice system by detailing each encounter, step, and setback completely and vividly. She reveals in great detail the personal, physical, and emotional drain each suffered throughout the process as well as the level of frustration and fear. The dialogue was rich and authentic, allowing the listener to become fully immersed in the narrative. She connected the cover to the theme of the storyline and the personal relationships beautifully. The sections about the election were a bit surprising as it did not seem to hold a prevalent place in the Kevin Sanders narrative. This felt a bit like venting and justification for being mad at a friend who drew her into this situation.

As the narrator, Carla Conti did an excellent job of speaking clearly and maintaining a steady delivery. Her smooth flow, deliberate pauses, and sighs effectively conveyed the emotions felt by each character. She presented the narrative in a captivating style.

This is a fascinating and revealing narrative about the prison system, gangs, and varying levels of corruption. I found the book compelling and interesting but struggled to write this review due to Ms. Conti’s political rant. While the past decade has vividly exposed political corruption, her deep dive would have been more impactful if she had connected it more directly to the root causes of corruption within the judicial system.

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook. It was clear and crisp.

Disclaimer: This Audiobook was provided free of charge by the author, narrator, and/or publisher in exchange for a non-biased, honest review.