The Peculiar Language of Llamas

By: Carol Anne Shaw

Narrated by: Steve Quinn

Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins

Publisher's summary

Book 1 of The Garcia Island Chronicles.

Fourteen-year-old Myles Cook is having a rough time. Not only has his mother run off with Jocelyn, her yoga instructor, but Myles and his dad have moved to a tiny rural island on BC's west coast to live in a log cabin. Garcia Island is nothing like Myles' old home in the city; there are no stores, the WiFi is sketchy, and let's face it, the people are strange. There's Clyde, the old guy in the silver airstream trailer who carves erotic demon sculptures, Daisy Archibald, the local coven's high priestess, and Axel Jespersen—a recumbent cyclist and angora goat farmer who is just plain nasty! Finally, there is Norm next door, a man who teaches Myles a little about llamas and a lot about life. Factor in a taxidermy raccoon (Myles' spirit animal?), a first crush, and a lot of growing pains, and Myles quickly discovers that truth really is stranger than fiction. But people can be full of surprises, and as the saying goes, you can't always judge a book by its cover. And sometimes, when things are out of your control, the smartest thing you can do is take a deep breath, let go and roll with it. (Well, you can try, right?)

©2021 Carol Anne Shaw (P)2023 Carol Anne Shaw

story of young man

I enjoyed hearing the story from a 14 years old point if view. how he felt about others in his life, how his feeling changed, and how he dealt with life in general. simple story that was easy to listen too.

Laugh out loud entertainment!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, along with the audio narration by Steve Quinn. So much so, that there were parts where I laughed out loud and sections where I teared up. This lovely story is about a young man who moves to a new place (an island in the boonies) with his father and how he navigates a new way of living, a new school, new friends, and the dynamics of found and forced family. Very entertaining and witty.

Loved it!

Such a sweet and heartfelt story about young Miles as he faces both the difficult and beautiful things life puts in his path. Lovely narration. Highly recommend!

I needed this giggle!

Miles has some interesting friends in this story but he learns a lot from them. I had several moments of giggles throughout this book, especially the ending. It’s well-written and the narrator was awesome. He portrayed the character very well and his performance was on-point.

Delightful

Absolutely delightful! This coming-of-age tale brilliantly captures the heartwarming journey of Miles, a teen navigating life's ups and downs with his dad. The narration by Steve Quinn is exceptional, adding depth and humor to every moment. It's a story filled with laughter, tears and the beautiful complexities of new beginnings. A must-listen for anyone who loves a good laugh and a touching story. 5 stars for both story and performance!

I LOVE this book!

I totally enjoyed listening to this book! Enjoyable and funny! And the ending was unpredictably an unexpected riot despite the solemn moment!! As soon as I heard the cursing in swedish I knew what happened! But I am not going to spoil it for you all! You are going to have to get the book and find out!!

Sooooo funny and timeless

I loved this book so much! The narration was divine. The witty banter top-notch. A very relatable coming of age story for a teen boy and his newly divorced dad. 5⭐️!