I love the combo of this author and narrator! The combination of N.R. Walker’s great storytelling, wit and humour and Joel Leslie’s talent for pulling you in to a story is unbeatable. Aussie accents are difficult to master but Mr Leslie gets as close as any non-Aussie can. The only hints that he might not be for real are his unfamiliarity with some of our idioms and speech patterns. But he sounds so yummy that I can forgive him.
N.R. Walker’s stories and characters are so relatable and while dealing with sometimes sensitive topics make you care about the characters and think about their issues. Issues are handled cleverly and in a balanced way. She doesn’t blame or guilt anyone and uses humour so cleverly that you often don’t realise the serious message in a situation until after you’ve enjoyed a good laugh.
I can’t wait for my next listen of a Walker and Leslie collaboration.