MAGDA, STANDING

by Christine Fallerty Kessides

Narrated by: Heidi Housh

Production by: Bold Story Press

Richly Engaging!

Although America had not yet joined in the war, they were close. Priorities were shifting and making ends meet was becoming harder with each passing day. For Magda, a brilliant and highly engaged woman being pulled from school to care for her family barely slowed her down. When the war and Spanish flu pandemic hit home, she met the challenges head-on, trying to overcome each while also maintaining familial tradition.

The author, Christine Fallerty Kessides, crafts an engaging fictional story based on historical facts, beliefs, and culture of the early 1900s. Her descriptive writing style combined with engaging and authentic dialogue kept the story engaging and moving forward. Her writing style is concise yet vividly descriptive. Although the point of view is from Madga’s perspective, the audience feels the conflicting emotions of the other characters as well.

The narrator, Heidi Housh, delivers a captivating performance. Her delivery and cadence were deliberate, and her voice was smooth with rich tones. She communicated easily the essence of each character and each emotion being experienced. Her technique further enhanced the story.

I was surprised by the richness and strength of the character especially for the time era this was written around. The author and narrator worked well together to tell the story of Magda richly and engagingly.

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook.

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