The Singing Trees

A Novel

De: Boo Walker

Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell

A young artist forges a path of self-discovery in an enriching novel about forgiving the past and embracing second chances, from the bestselling author of An Unfinished Story.

Maine, 1969. After losing her parents in a car accident, aspiring artist Annalisa Mancuso lives with her grandmother and their large Italian family in the stifling factory town of Payton Mills. Inspired by her mother, whose own artistic dreams disappeared in a damaged marriage, Annalisa is dedicated only to painting. Closed off to love, and driven as much by her innate talent as she is the disillusionment of her past, Annalisa just wants to come into her own.

The first step is leaving Payton Mills and everything it represents. The next, the inspiring opportunities in the city of Portland and a thriving New England art scene where Annalisa hopes to find her voice. But she meets Thomas, an Ivy League student whose attentions - and troubled family - upend her pursuits in ways she never imagined possible. As their relationship deepens, Annalisa must balance her dreams against an unexpected love. Until the unraveling of an unforgivable lie.

For Annalisa, opening herself up to life and to love is a risk. It might also be the chance she needs to finally become the person and the artist she’s meant to be.

©2021 Lemuel (Boo) Walker. (P)2021 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Walker’s (An Unfinished Story) beautifully written coming-of-age novel is set during the Vietnam War…Ideal for book groups and for readers who enjoyed Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Daisy Jones & the Six, Susan Elizabeth Phillips’s Dance Away with Me, or Nicholas Sparks’s novels.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“A heartwarming read.”—Historical Novel Society

“The Singing Trees is a beautifully crafted coming-of-age story set in working class Maine during the seventies, a time of intense turmoil and transformation in America. It is a heartfelt, complex tale of chasing your dreams without forsaking your roots, and I was swept away by Boo Walker’s deft storytelling and incredibly complex characters. Soulful but also full of sharp dialog and humor, The Singing Trees is exactly the sort of book you get lost in then mourn when it is over.”—Suzanne Redfearn, #1 Amazon bestselling author of In an Instant

EXCELLANT

This was the best story to date! I listen to several books a week and this nailed it!

Beautiful book.

This is a very moving book and so well written. The message is powerful and very meaningful.

Great Narrator Heartwarming Plot

Let me begin by saying Cassandra Campbell is my favorite narrator. Her voice is pleasing and her ability to change voices for each different character showcases her creativity and excellence as a reader. This was my first novel by Boo Walker. I was attracted to this book mainly because Cassandra was the narrator. What an wonderful plot and heartwarming story Boo Walker weaved. I’m Italian and identified with Nonna. There were times I laughed out loud and other times I cried. The Singing Trees is one of the best stories I’ve listened to in recent months. I wish Cassandra Campbell narrated Boo Walker’s other novels. That would be a win-win.

Hands down this was on my most cherished book list

I've read many books this year most were good stories and well enjoyed. This book by far is on my most favorite book list and will be purchased in hard back to be read again probably yearly, like others on my list of favorites. Thank you for writing this story, I will recommend it to all my friends as family. If I could give it the 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 it deserves I would give it ten stars. Thank you also for sharing your wonderful talent with me.

Boo Walker hits it out of the park

After the Red Mountain series, I wasn’t sure this story would be big enough to compete. Boo did it again. The feelings you have while reading are intense. I very quickly identified with Annelisa being a child of the same era and followed her dreams with her. Walker uses his words to paint pictures just as effectively as Annelisa uses a brush.