Wishing It All Away

Karli's Story

By: Jenay Balderas

Narrated by: Alexis Stewart

Karli is a woman who is both reckless and careless. It seemed as if she had absolutely no moral compass and no regard for anyone other than herself. Her entire life was based on destroying the marriages of women who hadn't done a thing to her. If you had a husband, they were sure to fall victim to her devious ways. It was a game for her, and she played it well.

Believe it or not, she wasn’t always this way. She was once an innocent child who was just trying to survive. But you will soon find out what happens to a child who is used and abused in the worst of ways. Robert Johnson was Karli’s downfall. He came into her life like a whirlwind and flipped it completely upside down. What happens to a child when they are molested by a man that they have grown to love? A man that she looked at as her savior and her hero.

What happens when that child tells their mother of the horrid things that she has been going through, only for her mother to turn her back on her? Listen as Karli tells her story.

This story is not for the faint of heart. Understand her. Sympathize with her. But try not to judge her.

©2019 Dyniqua Jenay Balderas (P)2023 Dyniqua Jenay Balderas

Tough subject

This was tough for me to get through. The author did a great job with Karli’s story. Starting with a 13 year old Karli we see the events that made her who she is. Jenay Balderas took her time with character development, plot development and just penning a story that deals with an issue that is unfortunately still relevant.

Alexis Stewart was phenomenal in portraying the characters and delivering a performance that pulled you in. She was the right narrator for this story.

My heart broke for Karli

This was very emotional for me. I felt so bad for Karli. Her mom and Robert had me soo mad throughout this entire story. I’m glad that Karli found happiness with Donte in the end. The narrator did an amazing job conveying the emotions of the characters as well.

Raw and emotional

The story was raw and very emotional. Pay attention to the trigger warning. The performance of the narrator enhanced the story. The story would have benefited from more character development and scene detail. Overall a good listen.

it's deep

Honestly my title says it all. This is deep, and you'll have a world wind of emotions. I truly enjoyed the details of what Karli experienced. The back story helps you understand why Karli made her decisions. She could have taken another path.... but, it dependant on the person. I would recommend this to anyone!!! You all need to get this

The narrator was amazing !

This was my introduction to narrator Alexis Stewart and as we know the narrator can make or break the audible listening experience even when it’s a good book. Alexis did not disappoint . She honestly for me made this book enjoyable even though it’s a heavy trigger filled book! The story itself was well written and contained a lot of emotions that Alexis was able to communicate effectively ! And I keep saying this but some of my fav parts is when the book called for singing and Alexis was sanggging !! Great listen !