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Delphine Jones Takes a Chance

by Beth Morrey
Books on Tape. Apr. 2022. 9:48 hrs. ISBN 9780593552551. $76. F
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Delphine Jones had big dreams until she got pregnant at 16. Now her world consists of her 11-year-old daughter and her elderly father with whom she shares a basement apartment in London. Then in her late 20s, Delphine is given the chance to finish her degree and pursue her dreams, and her social circle widens to include a French widow, an Eritrean couple, and a handsome musician. Soon Delphine is hopeful for the future, even if it means having to wrestle with her past. The various people Delphine meets along her journey provide moments of humor in an otherwise serious novel. Narrator Pearl Mackie deftly handles the various accents as well as bringing Delphine to life with both heart and hope.
VERDICT Readers looking for a mature take on coming-of-age novels will appreciate Delphine’s journey to find herself, follow her dreams, and create the best possible life for herself and her daughter in the latest delightful story from Morrey (The Love Story of Missy Carmichael).
Reviewed by Elyssa Everling , Sep 01, 2022
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