"Gospel is the Keeper of the Leaving Room—a place all young people must phase through when they die. The young are never ready to leave; they need a moment to remember and a Keeper to help their wispy souls along.

When a random door opens and a Keeper named Melodee arrives, their souls become entangled. Gospel's seriousness melts and Melodee’s fear of connection fades, but still—are Keepers allowed to fall in love? Now they must find a way out of the Leaving Room and be unafraid of their love. In a novel that takes place over four minutes, National Book Award finalist Amber McBride explores connection, memory, and hope in ways that are unforgettable and poignant."

Narration ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narrated by Amber McBride, the story really comes to life. I loved that the author narrated her own story and the reader was able to really hear her poetic story as it was meant to be heard.

Story ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The story follows Gospel, a Keeper who helps those who've passed on, move to the other side. She's been alone for all that she can remember until she meets another Keeper. There's a very, slow build to an unexpected plot twist. Almost too slow but necessary to the story.

Flow ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The book flows well in its poetic style. It's consistent in how each chapter opens and lets the listener know without reciting the chapter number. It's a very slow, but necessary, flow for the first half of the book but then picks up and carries you in a current

Uniqueness ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Included with the narration, unique sound effects are added to give an ethereal impression. Usually between chapters along with Melody’s alliteration. Truly a unique experience.

Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I found this to be a great listen. I believe I received more of an understanding listening to the story and poetic flow directly from the author than if I had only read the ebook, or hardcopy. The plot twist was unexpected. I personally would have liked a different or more explained twist but did tie in to the foreshadowed elements along the way well though. I would recommend especially if you like poetic styles of writing.