Audiobook Up a Road Slowly by Irene Hunt in the ListenBook app
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Book description
Don't let the title fool you-this isn't a race to the finish line. "Up a Road Slowly" is a Newbery winner, yes, but it's the kind of book that makes modern listeners sigh and check their watches. You know, the one where you're supposed to be savoring every carefully placed word, but honestly? Sometimes the pacing feels less like a stroll and more like being stuck in a car with someone who drives at 35mph. The audiobook narrator, bless them, leans into this beautifully. Their calm, unhurried delivery makes the slow moments feel intentional, not just boring. It's like they're whispering, "Patience, young listener. The best things aren't rushed."
Julie's journey-growing from seven to eighteen after her mother's death, living with her spinster Aunt Cordelia-isn't about dramatic twists or secret identities. It's about the quiet, messy, utterly human stuff: learning to trust, finding your voice, realizing your aunt's quiet strength is a whole universe of love. Hunt doesn't hand you grand revelations; she gives you the slow drip of understanding, like watching a seed crack open. And honestly? In a world of instant gratification audiobooks, this feels revolutionary. It's not trying to be profound; it just is profound because it's so real.
Some might call it slow. I call it necessary. Remember when coming-of-age stories weren't just about angst and first kisses, but about the quiet moments that actually shape you? Julie's not saving the world; she's learning how to be in it. Aunt Cordelia isn't a magical mentor-she's a flawed, tired, deeply human woman who shows up. The audiobook's strength is that it doesn't rush you through these nuances. You hear the hesitation in Julie's voice when she finally speaks up, the warmth in Cordelia's words when she's not quite sure how to say it. It's the opposite of the "highlight reel" modern storytelling often feels like.
Critics might say it's dated, that Julie's world feels too small. But here's the thing: that's the point. Hunt isn't writing for the internet; she's writing for the stillness between heartbeats. The audiobook format makes this even clearer. You can't skim it. You have to lean in, just like Julie has to lean into her new life. It's not a book to devour; it's a book to breathe with. And honestly? In a time when everything feels like it needs to be louder, faster, more, this quiet insistence on the value of the slow, thoughtful moment is exactly what we need. It's a reminder that growth isn't a sprint-it's the walk you take, one careful step at a time, with someone who knows the way, even if they're not sure themselves. So yes, it's slow. But it's worth every single, deliberate, beautifully paced mile.
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