Arianna

De: Cynthia Hilston

Narrado por: Briana Varga

After devastating loss, wayward Arianna must rewrite her life and her heart's song.

Arianna Banks never committed to anything, whether a relationship, a job, or her education. Carrying a damaged reputation because of an atrocious childhood incident, Arianna’s poor self-image has been her downfall. When her parents die unexpectedly, awash with grief, she wonders what her purpose is. She makes several changes, including quitting beauty school to work at a charity call center.

Convinced she is doing important work, Arianna isn’t prepared when a coworker named Marc Arnold challenges her to achieve her dreams through her suppressed passion for writing. Coming off a nasty breakup, Arianna grows closer to Marc, but she tells herself she won’t be at another guy's mercy. But Marc isn’t ready to give up on her. Now Arianna must choose to walk away or invite him in. But inviting him into her heart means sharing who she really is, ugly scars and all.

In the midst of navigating her heart, Arianna excels at her telemarketing job, but does she choose what’s familiar or dare to pursue her heart’s song, as Marc encourages her?

©2022 Cynthia Hilston (P)2022 Cynthia Hilston

Self-worth is complicated

Self-worth and love are complicated if you’re not sure you deserve them. What a winning combination, narrator Briana Varga and author Cynthia Hilston. The trials and tribulations of a confused young woman, Arianna, expressed by Ms. Hilston, pull at your heartstrings. Is there a pot of gold at the end of Arianna’s rainbow? Can you picture me, a sixty-eight-year-old man, being drawn into the emotional upheaval that is Aria’s chaotic life? Having previously read the book, I needed something me and my wife would listen to and enjoy on a drive to New York. Arianna was the right choice. Ms. Varga’s narration had the right touch of emotion. Listen and enjoy; you won’t be disappointed.

Enjoyable!

I thought the narrator was perfect for this novel. I think the pendulum swings for all of us in our lives. When life pulls the run out from under us, we doubt our worth and wonder what our mission in life is. The death of Arianna’s parents is the last punch that sends her to the mat. Her depression and self-doubt cause her to make unhealthy relationship choices, and she bounces from job to job. As she begins her healing journey, she finds a job that makes her feel like she is making a difference and giving back to humanity. She meets someone special on the job, but because of her self-doubt; she pushes him away. We cheer as he patiently waits for her to see all the good things in herself that we and he clearly see. We grow along-side her as she discovers she is an amazing and gifted person worthy of loving and being loved. One to the next book by this great author!