Benjamin's New Beginning by Hannah Miller

Benjamin's New Beginning

When family feels like the enemy

Written byHannah Miller
Narrated byWesley Scott
Length2h09m
Release dateMay 31, 2022
LanguageEnglish
★★★★ 4.3 (254 ratings)

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AuthorHannah Miller
NarratorWesley Scott
Runtime2h09m
PublishedMay 31, 2022
Rating★★★★ 4.3 / 5 (254 ratings)
CategoriesLiterature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Christian Fiction, Amish & Mennonite, Romance
FormatAudiobook (Digital)
PlatformAudible

About This Audiobook

Evelyn Lantz’s life is already on shaky ground—her mother’s death left scars, her father’s sudden remarriage to Greta, a woman barely older than Evelyn, feels like a fresh betrayal. But when Greta announces her pregnancy, Evelyn’s resentment curdles into something darker. This isn’t just a story about blended families; it’s a razor-sharp dissection of how love curdles into control, and how the people we’re supposed to trust become the ones who wound us deepest. Hannah Miller crafts a narrative that’s equal parts biting and tender, exposing the messy, unglamorous side of Christian family values where piety and selfishness wear the same face. The tension isn’t in grand gestures but in the quiet, suffocating moments—like Evelyn biting her tongue at dinner or Greta’s passive-aggressive ‘bless your heart’ barbs—where the real drama unfolds. It’s an intimate, unflinching look at the fractures hidden behind closed doors, wrapped in the familiarity of a family saga that feels achingly real. Wesley Scott’s narration elevates it further, his voice shifting seamlessly from Evelyn’s simmering frustration to Greta’s saccharine manipulation with unsettling precision. This is an audiobook that lingers because it refuses to look away from the ugliness beneath the surface.

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Editor's Review ★★★★

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Wesley Scott’s performance is the reason this audiobook sticks with you. He nails Evelyn’s internal storm—her suppressed rage, her exhausted hopefulness—without ever overdoing it, which could’ve felt melodramatic in less skilled hands. His portrayal of Greta, on the other hand, is a masterclass in toxic sweetness; you’ll want to reach through the headphones and shake her, but you’ll also cringe at how eerily believable she is. The pacing is tight, with just enough breathing room to let the tension simmer before boiling over in those pivotal scenes where Evelyn finally snaps. That said, the book’s biggest strength—its realism—is also its occasional Achilles’ heel. Some of the secondary characters, particularly Evelyn’s father, verge on caricature, his passivity feeling more like a plot device than a nuanced reaction to his grief. And while the ending ties everything together neatly, it does so with a bow that feels a tad too tidy for a story that thrives on raw, unresolved emotions. Still, those critiques are minor compared to the audiobook’s immersive power. By the final chapter, you’ll find yourself analyzing your own family dynamics through Evelyn’s lens, questioning every ‘well-meaning’ comment you’ve ever heard. If you crave fiction that doesn’t flinch from the darker corners of kinship and faith, this is your next listen.

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