As always Andrew Grey delivers a well developed plot full of engaging characters.
The story line includes: an instant attraction between Jonah and Luka, enough background on the two MC’s to make the characters plausible, Jonah getting to know his deceased uncle, a town consisting of some not so nice people, a quirky best friend and lawyer, and the all-important crossroads for Jonah as he makes the decision to go after the life he wants.
Joel Leslie does a stellar performance of Buried Passions. Voicing every emotion in Jonah from his incensed “I own dead people” at the beginning through to the last contemplative conversation Jonah has with his deceased uncle in the cemetery towards the end. I have no first-hand experience with anyone of Bosnian decent, but I had no trouble or issue with Luca’s accent and felt Luca’s struggle with the English language was portrayed to perfection.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed Buried Passions. It is an easy to listen to tale told from Jonah’s POV. We follow his journey of self-discovery as he finds his place in the world and figures out what is important and what he really wants from life.