RUNNING IN SLIPPERS

by Angie Hawkins

Narrated by: Angie Hawkins

Production by: Divine Sol

Review by Rox Burkey

Negotiating Challenges of Life!

In her memoir, Angie Hawkins details her journey through family, friends, love, heartbreak, and inner growth. Ms. Hawkins tells the story with her inner feelings about life’s messy parts and small victories relatable to readers. Angie’s parents’ relationship and expectations for their daughter are shared with vivid descriptions to the point one can smell the cigarette smoke of her father.

Readers will see and meet Angie’s friends and lovers as she learns trust is an earned element, never to be taken for granted. The conversations and situations told have touches of humor while illustrating the emotional blows to Angie’s self-esteem with her climb to stability. Angie shows that cherished individuals cultivated the resiliency born within herself.

Angie Hawkins tells her story in a clear voice while highlighting the elements of humor, sarcasm, fear, doubt, and awe in all the right places. There were no glitches or issues with the audio. Hearing the poignant story in the voice of the author makes it real.

Ms. Hawkins's susceptibilities, bravery, and learning permission to fight for herself are thought-provoking. The memoir leaves one with a sense of her embarking on the next phase of her life, knowing she will succeed. For Young Adult readers or listeners who want a real story from an individual who has fought for every bit of true happiness, Running in Slippers is for you.

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