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- Title: Any Day Now
- Author: Robyn Carr
- Narrator: Thérèse Plummer
- Length: 09:33:23
- Version: Abridged
- Release Date: 18/04/2017
- Publisher: Recorded Books
- Genre: Romance, Contemporary
- ISBN13: 9.78E+12
There’s something magical about discovering a place that feels like home when you least expect it. As someone who’s spent years chasing stories across continents, I’ve learned that the most profound journeys often happen when we’re still. That’s exactly what Robyn Carr captures so beautifully in “Any Day Now”, the sequel to “What We Find” that transports us back to Sullivan’s Crossing – a rustic campground that becomes so much more than a setting. It’s a character in its own right, cradling broken souls and helping them find their footing again. And when experienced through Thérèse Plummer’s warm narration, this story unfolds like a heartfelt conversation with an old friend by a crackling campfire.
Listening to “Any Day Now” reminded me of my time in the Chilean Atacama, where the landscape held stories in every grain of sand. Here, Carr weaves a similar magic through Sierra Jones’ journey – a woman running from her past who discovers that sometimes the bravest thing you can do is stop running. The way Plummer voices Sierra’s vulnerability and gradual strength took me back to those Oaxacan evenings with the storytelling grandmother – the same intimate quality, the same masterful use of silence between words that speak volumes. You can almost smell the pine trees of Sullivan’s Crossing and taste Maggie’s home-cooked meals as the narration paints vivid sensory pictures.
Carr’s genius lies in how she makes everyday resilience feel epic. Sierra’s story – of rebuilding trust, embracing imperfect family, and learning to accept help – resonates deeply in our ‘self-help obsessed but connection-starved’ world. It’s interesting to contrast this with Mark Manson’s “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F”uck” (which I coincidentally listened to while trekking through Patagonia). Where Manson advocates radical self-reliance, Carr shows how healing comes through community – through Sully’s gruff kindness, Cal’s brotherly protectiveness, and even a rescue puppy’s unconditional love. Both perspectives hold truth, but Carr’s approach feels like a warm embrace after Manson’s cold shower.
Thérèse Plummer’s narration deserves special praise. She doesn’t just read the story – she “lives” it. Her ability to shift between Sierra’s guarded wariness, Sully’s gravelly wisdom, and the puppy’s playful energy (yes, she even makes dog sounds endearing!) creates a rich audio tapestry. There’s a particular scene where Sierra breaks down while baking muffins – Plummer’s voice cracks just enough to make you forget you’re listening to fiction. It’s performances like this that make audiobooks an art form beyond the printed page.
The story isn’t without its lighter moments too. Carr’s humor shines when Sierra tries (and fails) to resist the campground’s quirky residents, and Plummer delivers these lines with perfect comedic timing. It’s this balance – heartache and hope, struggle and laughter – that makes the 10-hour listening time fly by. I found myself taking long drives just to keep the story going, much like I did when I first discovered Carr’s Virgin River series during a cross-country train journey.
If I had one critique, it’s that some plot resolutions come a bit too neatly – real healing is usually messier. But perhaps that’s the point of Sullivan’s Crossing; it’s not reality, but what we wish reality could be. A place where good people face hard things together, where second chances aren’t just possible but probable. In our fractured world, maybe we need these stories more than ever.
For those new to Carr’s work, “Any Day Now” stands beautifully on its own, though you’ll likely want to visit “What We Find” afterward to fully appreciate Cal and Maggie’s backstory. Fans of Susan Wiggs’ “The Lakeshore Chronicles” or Debbie Macomber’s “Cedar Cove” series will find a similar comfort here, though Carr digs deeper into emotional wounds than most contemporary romance dares.
As the miles rolled by during my listening sessions – through desert highways and mountain passes – Sierra’s journey became a mirror. It made me reflect on my own ’emotional campgrounds’: the hostel in Portugal where I healed after a bad breakup, the Tokyo izakaya owner who fed me wisdom with his yakitori, all those temporary shelters that left permanent marks. That’s the gift of this audiobook – it doesn’t just tell you a story; it invites you to remember your own.
With a traveler’s appreciation for stories that feel like home,
Marcus Rivera
