Review: LIGHTS ON THE SEA, by Miquel Reina

LIGHTS ON THE SEA, by Miquel Reina

Audiobook
Brilliance Publishing - 2018

Translated by Catherine E. Nelson

Narrated by Malcom Hillgartner

 

My Rating (out of 5)

⭐⭐⭐⭐

A sweet, quirky, slightly magical tale. 

I chose this title after seeing an Instagram advertisement for it as a giveaway on GoodReads.  It was suggested that fans of LIFE OF PI, by Yann Martel would enjoy it. Having loved that book, I initially signed up for the giveaway, but needing a good audiobook to entertain me, I ended up using my audible credit to buy it. It does remind me a little of LIFE OF PI, with a bit of the animated movie "UP" grown up and mixed in.

Harold and Mary Rose are an elderly couple living on the edge of a cliff in San Remo. They are packing up their belongings as they are being forced out of their home due to the erosion of the cliff their house sits precariously perched upon. On their last night, they retire to bed and sleep through a storm that ultimately causes their house to fall off the cliff.  In a fantastical miracle, the house does not disintegrate. It does not sink. It simply floats across the sea, and their adventure begins. Through this adventure, and all they encounter along the way, they are reminded of what is truly important and find their own hearts once again.

Narration was provided with good range of characters and emotion. 

This was such a beautiful story, sweet and sad and magical.  I enjoyed every moment of it.

Happy Reading,

Christine