Finding Tess

Macy’s narration is the secret weapon of *Finding Tess*—her voice carries the weight of someone who’s spent years digging through the wreckage of the opioid epidemic, and it shows. She doesn’t dramatize; she just lets Tess’s story unfold with the kind of quiet devastation that lingers long after the audiobook ends. The pacing is relentless but never rushed, mirroring the way addiction strips lives down to a single, terrifying moment. My only critique? A handful of side characters—like Tess’s estranged family—feel underdeveloped, their roles in the narrative left frustratingly vague. And while the production is clean, the emotional resonance occasionally drowns out the subtle background cues, making the audio experience feel a little too close for comfort. Still, these are minor quibbles in a story that demands to be heard. By the final chapter, Tess isn’t just a name in a headline; she’s a woman you’ll ache for, and that’s the mark of a true storyteller.