Evanthia’s Gift
The Gift Saga, #1
by Effie Kammenou
Narrators: Emily Lawrence
Length: 17 hours 22 minutes
Released: December 1st 2017
Publisher: Effie Kammenou
Genre: Contemporary Romance
The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . EVANTHIA’S
GIFT (The Gift Saga, #1) . . . Absolutely beautiful read.
Emotional filled read that took me on a journey through generations. The romance
felt true and captivating. Anastacia
Fotopoulos was the start of this journey through the times. I have so
many things to explain about this book that I will needed to do a more in depth
review.
Narrator Review of . . . EVANTHIA’S GIFT (The Gift Saga,
#1) . . . Emily Lawrence gave some spark and life to
the telling of this tale that span time. The audio was clear and smooth.
I received this audiobook as part of my participation in a blog tour with Audiobookworm Promotions. The tour is being sponsored by Effie Kammenou. The gifting of this audiobook did not affect my opinion of it.
In the year 1956, Anastacia Fotopoulos finds
herself pregnant and betrayed, fleeing from a bad marriage. With the love and
support of her dear friends Stavros and Soula Papadakis, Ana is able to face
the challenges of single motherhood. Left with emotional wounds, she resists
her growing affection for Alexandros Giannakos, an old acquaintance. But his
persistence and unconditional love for Ana and her child is eventually rewarded
and his love is returned. In a misguided, but well-intentioned effort to
protect the ones they love, both Ana and Alex keep secrets - ones that could
threaten the delicate balance of their family.
The story continues in the 1970’s as Dean and
Demi Papadakis, and Sophia Giannakos attempt to negotiate between two cultures.
Now Greek-American teenagers, Sophia and Dean, who have shared a special
connection since childhood, become lovers. Sophia is shattered when Dean rebels
against the pressure his father places on him to uphold his Greek heritage and
hides his feelings for her. When he pulls away from his family, culture and
ultimately his love for her, Sophia is left with no choice but to find a life
different from the one she’d hoped for.
EVANTHIA’S GIFT is a multigenerational love story spanning fifty years and
crossing two continents, chronicling the lives that unify two families.
Effie Kammenou is a first
generation Greek-American who lives on Long Island with her husband and two
daughters. When she’s not writing, or posting recipes on her food blog,
cheffieskitchen.wordpress.com, you can find her entertaining family and friends. Evanthia’s
Gift: Book One in The Gift Saga was a 2016 Readers Favorite Awards finalist in
the women’s fiction category. Waiting for Aegina: Book Two in The Gift Saga is
Kammenou’s latest release. For updates on the release of Book Three, the
conclusion of The Gift Saga, follow Effie on Twitter, Facebook or Amazon.
Author Links:
Website⎮Facebook⎮Twitter⎮Goodreads⎮Instagram
Emily is an actor and writer
passionate about bringing stories to life. Her greatest strength as a performer
is her ability to bring herself to the role, creating a wide range of
emotionally resonant performances that leap off the page, stage, or screen. Her
favorite characters are complicated, conflicted, and still searching for their
inner truths. Emily's passion for her work is complimented by her persistence,
resilience, and inexhaustible work ethic. She’s narrated more than 160
audiobooks, half of which were USA Today or New York Times bestsellers, and has
also worked in film, television, and theater. Born and raised in New York,
Emily moved to Los Angeles shortly after receiving her BFA in drama from New
York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She also had the privilege of
living in London while studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). Emily’s greatest loves are acting and reading, so
narrating audiobooks is a dream come true. Her other passions include
traveling, LARPing, aerial circus, and chocolate.
Narrator Links:
Website⎮Facebook⎮Twitter⎮Instagram
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