When Crickets Cry

By Charles Martin

A RIVETING AND EMOTIONALLY INTENSE STORY

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SUMMARY

A man with a past full of loss and a young, precocious seven-year-old girl with a lemonade stand raising money for her future meet. The two of them are both attempting to mend their broken hearts. When the girl’s lemonade stand is hit by a truck, the man instinctively reacts, and both of their lives are changed forever.

REVIEW

WHEN CRICKETS CRY is a riveting and emotionally intense story that explores relationships, mistakes, and redemption. It is both a masterful and memorable tale, one that I highly recommend.

The writing is skillfully and thrillingly executed. It’s smartly structured, melding past and present in a life-or-death race to the finish. My favorite part is when Annie talks about the crickets she raises.

Reese and Annie are the pillars of the story, and what great characters they are! Several others are integral in bringing this thought-provoking narrative to life, including Annie’s aunt Cindy and my favorite, Charlie, who is Reese’s blind brother-in-law and best friend. All the characters combine to create a kaleidoscope of color.

Author Charles Martin is a born storyteller who grabs his readers and never lets go. I listened to the audiobook for WHEN CRICKETS CRY, and the narration performance by Adam Verner only enhances the book. His voice, pacing, and accent fit the narrative perfectly.

Thanks to Netgalley for an audio copy of this book. All opinions expressed here are my own.

Publisher    HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Thomas Nelson Fiction

Published   October 1, 2019

Narrated     Adam Verner

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