Whisper to the Wind, Marianne K. Martin
Whisper to the Wind, Marianne K. Martin
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Whisper to the Wind

Author: Marianne K. Martin

Narrator: Abby Craden

Unabridged: 7 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/14/2025

Categories: Fiction, Lgbtq+, Romance


Synopsis

Trailblazing author, Marianne K. Martin asks, "How much are you willing to sacrifice to protect your students and the woman you love?" in this powerful and timely novel.

Johanna Beals decided sixteen years ago to sacrifice everything to raise her daughter Kayla as a single mother. She knew it was the right decision even when it led to lonely nights and broken relationships, and even when adolescent secrets challenged their mother/daughter bond. But the decision to go it alone seems easy compared to the one she is about to face.

Secrets and bouts of teenage angst don't only challenge parents. English teacher, Miya James, has dealt with her fair share of them over the years. But Kayla Beals seems to be whispering to the wind, an act that stirs uncomfortable memories of Miya's fractured childhood. As the school year progresses, she finds she wasn't prepared for this student, for her mother, or for the sparks that add fuel to the teeming atmosphere of unrest, bullying, and homophobia that leaves her school district grappling with life-changing decisions for everyone involved.

Reviews

Goodreads review by JulesGP on April 16, 2025

This book is a tough read. It’s like the friend who keeps you updated on the next bad news coming from dc. I know it’s important to listen but it makes me continuously angry with every new bit of information. No doubt, the story is well written. The award-winning author has been putting out books si......more

Goodreads review by M the avid reader on October 16, 2024

Sweet romance eclipsed by sometimes heavy drama I had mixed feelings about this book. The romance between Miya and Johanna is sweet and slow burn although plenty of other things are metaphorically simmering or on fire at the same time. Bullying, book banning, heated school board meetings with all the......more

Goodreads review by JP on January 24, 2025

Whisper to the Wind is timely and frighteningly relevant. It begins as a beautifully written love story which evolves into a stark commentary about the current social and political climate in America. Through events in the book we witness an increasingly vocal, powerful, self-entitled and privileged......more

Goodreads review by Henriette on October 20, 2024

Real life, real threats and a romance Martin tackles a heady topic in this book: the siege schools, teachers and pupils are under from bigots, conservatives and plain bullies. Martin makes the situations so very real it gets under your skin, at times it is nearly overwhelming. There might be hope eve......more

Goodreads review by DS on January 27, 2025

Marianne K Martin is a master storyteller and Whisper to the Wind is no exception. I started reading it just prior to going to bed and stayed up until 3 am before forcing myself to put it down for the "night". I finished it the next day. There are so many emotions flowing through my body after readi......more