After the Sirens, Sharon Farrell
After the Sirens, Sharon Farrell
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After the Sirens

Author: Sharon Farrell

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 9 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/13/2023

Synopsis

When Cate’s parents derail her perfect NYC life with their monumentally ill-timed divorce, she kind of loses it.By the time she gets it together, she’s in Miami with no friends and none of the classes and activities she imagined for her senior year of high school. So, she decides to blow it all up. Do something that defies everyone’s expectations. A chance encounter with an EMS crew at the scene of an accident leads her to start training as an EMT while riding the city ambulances at night. Admittedly, she doesn’t understand any of this world. Not the people, not the rules, not the sense of humor. But she hangs in and surprises herself with some previously unknown talents and even a little gut instinct.The more EMS takes over her life, the more she questions whether going back to New York and back to her old life is really what she wants. Until her complicated relationship with Adrian, a high school classmate and fellow EMT, leads her to take bigger and bigger risks to find the life she was meant to lead.Together they try to figure it all out—high school, friends, parents, the future … and how to be an EMT and not kill anyone.

About Sharon Farrell

Sharon Farrell is a fourth-generation emergency responder who spent more than twenty years in EMS. She trained as an EMT while still in high school and later worked as a paramedic and National Ski Patroller. She started writing plays while working nights on the ambulance and her work has been produced by theaters and festivals across the United States. This is her first novel.

About Brittany Pressley

Brittany Pressley has won several Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2018. She has recorded over one hundred titles and has received several nominations for American Library Association’s annual list of Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. She is also an accomplished singer-songwriter and voice actress. Her voice can be heard on national and international TV and radio commercials as well as several animated series and video games. She is a graduate of Columbia University.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on April 06, 2023

This was good! I really liked the premise, with the junior EMT program and the different characters all finding their ways into it in different ways. The calls were interesting; I know it's how EMS works -- that you don't always find out the end of the story -- but I'd have liked to see a little mor......more

Goodreads review by Kristi on February 24, 2025

I absolutely loved the raw honesty of the main character in this story. The novel delves deep into the complexities of a strained mother-daughter relationship, highlighting how family dynamics profoundly shape a young adult's life. With its emotional depth and unfiltered truths, this book offers a p......more

Goodreads review by Kelsi on May 24, 2023

After the Sirens is the perfect YA novel that blends high school angst with the mature and real world pressures of EMS and EMT. Fans of YA will enjoy Cate as she grows through her new family dynamic, adjusts to a new state, and prepares for life after high school. I especially appreciate the author......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on April 01, 2023

Thanks to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for the advanced reader's copy! I wouldn't necessarily classify this as new adult, I think it's pretty firmly in the young adult category. Cate is uprooted during her senior year of high school after her parents have divorced. Her mom has taken her from......more

Goodreads review by Tracy on March 04, 2023

This was a very satisfying read. Cate is forced to move to Miami with her mother after her parents' divorce. She doesn't understand why she couldn't live with her dad to finish up her senior year in New York. To make things worse her new school does not offer the same academic and extra-curricular a......more

Quotes

“Romance, unlikely friendships, and a fresh, exciting plot. After the Sirens is the whole package.” Julie Cross, internationally bestselling author of Tempest

“A thoughtful, well-executed coming-of-age story offering insights into the impact of pivotal life moments.” Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • Barnes & Noble Favorite Indie Book
  • Publishers Weekly Pick
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