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Finding Joy

by Adriana Herrera
Braeden Sinclair
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As his twenty-sixth birthday approaches, Desta Joy Walker finds himself in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the one place he's been actively avoiding most of his life. For Desta, the East African capital encompasses some of the happiest and saddest parts of his life—his first home and the place where his father died. When an unavoidable work obligation lands him there for twelve weeks, he may finally have a chance for the closure he so desperately needs. What Desta never expected was to catch a glimpse of his future as he reconnects with the beautiful country and his family's past.
Elias Fikru has never met an opportunity he hasn't seized. Except, of course, for the life-changing one he's stubbornly ignored for the past nine months. He'd be a fool not to accept the chance to pursue his doctoral studies in the US, but saying yes means leaving his homeland, and Elias isn't ready to make that commitment.
Meeting Desta, the Dominican-American emergency relief worker with the easy smile and sad eyes, makes Elias want things he's never envisioned for himself. Rediscovering his country through Desta's eyes emboldens Elias to reach for a future where he can be open about every part of himself. But when something threatens the future that's within their grasp, Elias and Desta must put it all on the line for love.

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  • Release date

    September 23, 2020

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781705246917
      • File size: 220991 KB
      • Duration: 07:40:23

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Two men fall in love in this LGBTQA+ audiobook set in Ethiopia, a country where homosexuality is illegal. When he visits East Africa for work, the last thing Dominican-American Desta expects is a workplace relationship. Ethiopian Elias is torn between meeting obligations to his family and going to graduate school in the U.S., where he can openly be his true self. Narrator Braeden Sinclair has a smooth voice that is pleasing to hear; however, one may be easily distracted by his slow pacing. Little differentiation between the characters' voices makes it difficult to follow conversations. Though the story is set in a foreign country, and includes characters of varying nationalities, the narration has little variety--especially in accents. This production is best for those without picky listening tastes. A.L.S.M. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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