Audiobook Review: The Weight of Sand

 

Some battles don't end when you come home.

Cal Bishop left a part of himself in Afghanistan-alongside brothers whose names are now etched into stone. Back in coastal North Carolina, he's a man adrift, haunted by flashbacks, sleepless nights, and the weight of promises he couldn't keep.

Then Ana walks into his life. She doesn't try to fix him. She listens. She stays. And slowly, against the backdrop of salty winds and quiet mornings, Cal begins to believe in something he thought he'd buried hope.

Through memories of combat and the wrenching aftermath, The Weight of Sand is a deeply human story about love that grows in the cracks, the ghosts we carry, and the courage it takes to set them down.

My Review

Warning: You will become fully invested in this book. 

I have not read a book like this in a long time. Although, what drew me into this story even more was listening to the audiobook. The audiobook is duet narrated by two of my favorite narrators, CJ Bloom and Joe Arden. CJ and Joe are amazing. 

Mr. Gunnar wrote this story with so much depth in the story and the emotions run very high. Cal and Ana do form a relationship, but it is not the main focal point. In fact, I appreciated that their relationship was a bit more in the background as this allowed Cal's story to shine. Cal's journey is full of heartache, and this was really felt with Joe Arden's voice.

I recommend this book. It will hit you deep in your soul!