A Spanish Sunrise
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Dan John Miller
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By:
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Boo Walker
About this listen
A widowed father and his young daughter embark on a life-changing journey in a heartening novel of family and second chances by the bestselling author of The Singing Trees.
Adjusting to the death of his wife hasn’t been easy on Baxter Shaw—or on their eight-year-old daughter, Mia. Baxter has left his band and abandoned his dreams to focus on being a single father, but it’s not enough: Mia’s exhibiting escalating behavioral problems. And neither has been able to face the past head-on...until the past reaches out to them.
After surprising results from a DNA test, Baxter and Mia journey to southeastern Spain to connect with their mysterious roots. Staying in a centuries-old villa on a renowned olive oil estate, they come to know the family they never realized they had, including a woman whose strength and passion for the estate remind Baxter of the love he lost—and that it’s not too late to rekindle his own dreams.
For Baxter and Mia, it’s a healing season in Spain, and the romance of the culture awakens a new outlook on life. But when long-simmering family secrets surface and the estate’s fate is called into question, Baxter must choose to let go of the past if he ever hopes to find love and live again.
©2022 Lemuel Walker. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
“Narrator Dan John Miller is perfect as the voice of widower Baxter Shaw. Miller has a deep voice, and the Southern accent he affects is ideal for the rising country star turned contractor.… Miller gives every character a distinct voice, adopting a Spanish accent when needed. His endearing interpretation of Mia's voice works well. Baxter and his daughter embark on a trip that will leave listeners with warmth in their hearts.” —AudioFile Magazine
“A skillfully written novel of friendship, family life, and romance…dramatically and engagingly narrated by Dan John Miller.” —Midwest Book Review
“Walker dazzles in this heart-wrenching tale about a grieving father’s restorative trip to Spain with his daughter… Transporting descriptions of Ester’s farm bring the setting to life, the characters all earn the reader’s emotional investment, and the pacing is perfect. Readers will fall in love.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-02-23
Absolutely Fantastic - A Triumph
Superb story, brilliantly narrated from start to finish. It was emotional, thoughtful and delightful.
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- Silverj
- 01-09-23
Brilliant story
Brilliant storyline narrated well.
Can’t think of any more words to say, think asking for 15 words is a bit much & puts ppl off giving a valued review.
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- Annemie Lyons
- 11-09-24
Basic, Predictable, Slow
I tried really hard but I could not enjoy this book. I had to finish it as part of a reading challenge. If I had read a physical copy, I might have DNF’ed it. The audiobook at least allowed me to finish it faster while doing other things.
In terms of the audiobook, I really did not enjoy the narrator’s female voices and Spanish accents. His Spanish accent for Baxter and Mia made me cringe. As a non-American it hurts my ears when hearing the ‘Americanisation’ of Spanish.
Baxter’s singing was especially painful.
Now, in terms of the actual plot and characters.
I did appreciate that the main character is a wonderful single father and that his deceased wife was a lovable character. Most other books I’ve read with similar plots have single mothers with trash ex-husbands.
I did not, however, enjoy Baxter’s toxic masculinity. I felt like the writer tried to make the book raw and real when including the mass shooting at a Target, mentions of WhatsApp, 23 And Me, etc., but when it came to Baxter he was just another cliché; ‘men don’t cry’, having to hide all pain and grief from his daughter, thinking that suppressing his feelings = healing.
Baxter is also a typical, proudly naive American. I don’t know if this was on purpose, or if the writer is just as naive.
Every time there was mention of Baxter and Mia’s knees or thighs touching I cringed and felt uncomfortable. I don’t know why this small detail was necessary, especially between a father and his daughter.
Even though he seemed to actually heal and move forward at the end of the book, I feel like his journey to get to that point was lacking. It almost sends the message that ‘healing is easy’ which it most certainly is not.
I found the plot very predictable. Alma’s illness, her relationship with Sophia’s dad, Mia’s grandfather, Baxter and Alma’s romance, etc.
I don’t recommend this book. Especially not to anyone with a high EQ, self awareness, or who’s worked on themselves through therapy - you’ll most likely find it basic, boring and frustrating.
If you’re looking for something similar in terms of plot and character development, but way better, please check out The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley!
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