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Narrated by:
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Vanessa Koppel
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By:
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Lurlene McDaniel
About this listen
The celebration isn't supposed to end in tragedy. The night of their high-school drama group's cast party starts out as fun for sisters Amy and Erin.
Their lives come crashing down when Amy takes the car to get more food and has a horrible accident. Erin and her family pray for Amy to awaken from her coma. But as the monitor bleeps and the respirator hisses, Amy lies somewhere between life and death.
Erin and her parents must find the courage to accept the fact that Amy's life-support system will never bring her back. When she dies, can the family give some meaning to her senseless death? Can Amy's dying become the hope for someone else's living?
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What did you love best about Somewhere Between Life and Death?
The wonderfully realistic interaction between the two sisters - Erin and AmyWhat does Vanessa Koppel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Her clear delivery and voices for each character gets you vividly immersed in the story.Any additional comments?
The narrator brings the story to life!Enthralling book and listen
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Would you consider the audio edition of Somewhere Between Life and Death to be better than the print version?
Definitely, the narrator does a great job of not only bringing the words to life but enhancing them.What does Vanessa Koppel bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The different voices for each character add a life to the story, and the narrator adds great subtext through her delivery that makes the whole story more complex and interesting.Pleasure to listen to
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Never gets old!
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Would you consider the audio edition of Somewhere Between Life and Death to be better than the print version?
I have not read the book, however the audible rendition was outstanding.Who was your favorite character and why?
AmieWhich character – as performed by Vanessa Koppel – was your favorite?
AmieDid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
NoAny additional comments?
Great performance by Vanessa Koppel! She brings all the characters to life.Very good!
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Good book, great message, simple yet enjoyable read.
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