When We Let Go

By: Rochelle B. Weinstein

Narrated by: Amanda Leigh Cobb

Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

A moving novel of family and forgiveness and of hope and healing by Rochelle B. Weinstein, the USA Today bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends.

When Avery Beckett is proposed to by Jude Masters, a widowed father and the man she loves, it should be a time of great joy. Instead, Avery is on edge. She’s wary of the idea of family, doubtful of happy endings, and too afraid to take the leap. It’s the kind of fear that comes from having secrets.

Before Avery commits to a new life, she must reconcile with the one she left behind.

When Avery returns to her childhood farm in the North Carolina mountains, she’s surprised to be saddled with a companion: Jude’s teenage daughter, Elle, who’s grappling with the loss of her mother and the complicated emotions of first love. On a path of mending wounds and breaking down walls, Avery and Elle form an unexpected alliance. It’s giving them the courage to move forward. And for Avery, everything she needs to confront the past.

An emotional tale of mothers and daughters, loss and acceptance, When We Let Go is about the lessons that come from heartbreak and the healing it takes to embrace the joy of a second chance.

©2022 Rochelle B. Weinstein (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Perfectly and adroitly narrated by professional vocal artist Amanda Leigh Cobb…specifically recommended to the attention of those with a particular interest in contemporary family life and women's domestic fiction. An impressive production that will hold the listener's rapt attention throughout.”—Midwest Book Review

“An emotional tale of mothers and daughters, loss and acceptance…a fully entertaining and at times thought-provoking read from first page to last.”—Midwest Book Review

“When We Let Go is chock-full of warmth, heartache, and hope. This moving story explores the bond between a mother and daughter joined by circumstance rather than DNA and is perfect for anyone who’s ever had to start over. The story is simply beautiful in its unfolding.”—Tracey Garvis Graves, New York Times bestselling author of Heard It in a Love Song

Refreshing and full of reflection

It was surprisingly good, I really enjoy the performance the story is good I just wants to erase that obnoxious teenager girl… otherwise awesome choice to enjoy!

Awesome book

Great book with wonderful narration. The way the author gives a glimpse from each person’s perspective is great.

I LOVED THIS !!!

WOW!! This story was so well crafted; filled with a compelling and moving story, great characters, shocking plot twists. The performance by Amanda Leigh Cobb was phenomenal!!! Each character’s voice was subtly yet totally different. It was one of the absolute best performances!! I really enjoyed this and highly recommend!!!

Beautiful

What a beautiful book about love and loss and letting go of the guilt from the past. Great character development. Sisters and teenagers and new beginnings. I listened on Audible and the narrator was excellent.

Grief is so heavy

Avery’s self guilt drove me nuts, but that’s what the book is based on. Oh man, Elle’s attitude was more than awful and the story would’ve been fine if she was at least a tad nicer. I figured out Oliver, but the revelation still hurt. I love Avery and her growth, she’s so strong.

enjoyable

it was a nice Beach read. the characters were well developed and the story was engaging. there were some funny moments and some sad ones.

Good read

I liked the story, wasn’t expecting the twist! Good book just to get lost in for fun

eh

it was ok. sappy typical romance story I guess. the narrator was good in my opinion.

This story was so so beautiful!!!!

I think this story could help a lot of hurting people who has cover up a lot of pain, it teaches you how to face the pain and eventually let go, I enjoyed this book so much!!!!!

Great book!

I enjoyed this book, and at times talked to the characters (out loud) as I listened. “Just TELL HIM!!” “No, don’t believe that!” Etc. I almost never cry over something in a book but I cried with this book at one point, maybe twice. I was invested and the main character’s
way of thinking, her beliefs, etc became so familiar that even if I didn’t agree, I cared a lot about her. Rochelle Weinstein did a very good job bringing the readers into the main character’s thoughts and feelings. It was an engaging book with a variety of easy to imagine characters that were very well performed by Amanda Leigh Cobb!