When We Collided

By: Emery Lord

Narrated by: Elizabeth Evans, Raviv Ullman

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's Summary

Earphones Award Winner (AudioFile Magazine)

Seventeen-year-old Jonah Daniels has lived in Verona Cove, California, his whole life, and only one thing has ever changed: His father used to be alive, and now he is not. With a mother lost in a deep bout of depression, Jonah and his five siblings struggle to keep up their home and the restaurant their dad left behind. But at the start of summer, a second change rolls in: Vivi Alexander, the new girl in town.

Vivi is in love with life. Charming and unfiltered, she refuses to be held down by the medicine she's told should make her feel better. After meeting Jonah, she slides into the Daniels household seamlessly, winning over each sibling with her imagination and gameness. But it's not long before Vivi's zest for life begins to falter. Soon her adventurousness becomes all-out danger seeking. Through each high and low, Vivi and Jonah's love is put to the test...but what happens when love simply isn't enough?

©2016 Emery Lord (P)2016 Audible, Inc.

Critic Reviews

"Evans and Ullman's excellent narrations fully realize the intensity of the characters." ( AudioFile)

Wow. This story is a feast

I'm a grandmother and I loved every moment of this "young adult" novel. It dealt lovingly with real life issues and left me with tears and laughter

first audiobook I actually was able to finish

I have struggled to finish audiobooks in the past, preferring to read over listen. This one kept me hooked and I feel like even though it's labelled as young adult fiction, older people will enjoy the story and characters just as much as teens.

When We Collided by Emery Lord

Would you consider the audio edition of When We Collided to be better than the print version?

Never read the print edition but LOVED the audio version!!!

What was one of the most memorable moments of When We Collided?

Jonah Daniels is one of six children in a family struggling with the sudden death of a beloved father and a mother who can't get out of bed due to her deep grief. Into Verona Cove, Vivi bounds in and falls in love with Jonah and each of the Daniels children. As Vivi's love of life, excitement, and adventure patches up the Daniels family, Jonah finds hope, love and healing with Vivi. I could not stop listening to this audiobook (I kept finding reasons to walk, exercise or just sit and listen) that was gripping, heartbreaking and true. Vivi, narrated by Elizabeth Evans was funny, sensitive and kind while Jonah narrated by Raviv Ullman was shy, hopeless, and ultimately changed as a result of knowing and loving Vivi. What will the future hold for these two seventeen year old teens with seemingly insurmontable problems? A must read for those who love romance, struggling teens, and family problems. Can't wait to read Lord's, The Start of Me and You, bring on the romances with lots of drama!!!

Which scene was your favorite?

Vivi and Jonah's love story

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When Jonah was changed as a result of knowing and loving Vivi

AWESOME

amazing take on a struggle that doesn't get nearly enough literature. pulse narrator's did a very good job of bringing the characters to life. and the author wrote a wonderful, and balanced story between two characters

Pleasant Surprise

I wasn't expecting to enjoy this as much as I did! This book pulls you into its characters and boldly illuminates mental illness and loss in a heart-wrenching and relatable way. If you're a sucker for romance, this is just the book for you. I simply adore the ending. It is wholly satisfying.

it was a good read

it was narrated very well in the storyline was very beautiful but I still think it could have been happier. I'm not sure I would read any other of the author's books but this was a really good one.

Narrators were great!

I liked the story line. I thought that the main characters were well written. I got through it pretty quickly so thats always a good sign. I LOVED the narrators. As many of us audiobook listeners know, narration is very important! We might be interested in the story but none of that matters if we cant get through the first chapter😂. These two narrators did a great job so kudos👏

Fantastic

This book was better than I expected. It left me in tears. absolutely amazing book

Tornado

This book had me showing so many emotions. It made me hate the characters but love them at the same time. It made me so confused and unable to comprehend the plot because of its complicated characters . But it also made me look at life a new way. To find joy in the hurt and to look at life in front of me instead of behind or in the future. So this book was an amazing tornado.

A beautiful story

This was perfect. I loved every character. The ending was emotionally difficult to get through, but so necessary to end the story perfectly. The author really provides great insight on mental health and grief through incredible character development. Highly recommend.

Up and down about this book

I adored the first half of this book and listened to it all very quickly. But the tone and the characters feel like they change in a way that didn't feel natural, even acknowledging the mental health issues the book touches on. It felt like it was done for dramatic effect and became less believable.

Beuatiful

A lovely story of two broken souls coming fodther. Love conquers all. And time still heals.