"We Need No Wings" by Ann Dávila Cardinal and narrated by Marisol Ramirez is the story of a literature professor in her 60s who is trying to recover from the loss of her beloved husband and trying to determine how the rest of her life should be. One problem is that she mysteriously levitates at the most inopportune moments--something she could never tell others because they would either see her as crazy or as something else entirely. When she discovers that she is the descendant of a catholic saint who also levitated, she heads to Spain to try to find answers.

I really wanted to like this book, but it was a slow start and it never really brought me totally into the story, although the descriptions of Spain and her encounters with the locals there were delightful.

Many thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC of this audio book. My opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!!

What a good book! I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I loved the main characters! They had great chemistry and worked so well together. I loved how the book just flowed. My first by this author but will not be my last!!!

This book was sent to our IRL book club for review this past month. I wasn’t over the moon with the description, but was willing to keep an open mind and give it a try. IN the first chapter you learn that Tere is still grieving the loss of her husband, who passed 1 year ago when all of sudden she levitates in her backyard. After that she goes on a trip to Avila, Spain to learn more about an ancestor who also levitated. The writing wasn’t bad, which kept me reading it, however Tere was a bit annoying as a character and I didn’t feel be the end that much was resolved. Maybe this would be a good book for someone dealing with grief and how to move on with your life and find happiness. However it’s not one I will be recommending anytime soon. I ended up listening to the last few chapters of the audiobook as I just couldn’t get myself to pick up the physical book and finish it.

Dear Author,

You painted a beautiful portrait of the inner turmoil of finding oneself we all face, often times again and again; coupled with some magical realism, your book took flight in my imagination. I love your main character, Teresa. Her grief is palpable and raw. Repeatedly I found myself routing for her to levitate on every page. A heart warming book.

Marisol Ramirez narration was sublime and held my attention with every sentence.

Yours truly,

J. D. McCoughtry

Thank you, NetGalley and Recorded Books, for the chance to listen to this audiobook arc.

I like the idea of this book. The focus on aging, grief, womanhood are all plot points that work for me. This just didn't pull me in. It felt like there was a lot of telling instead of showing. Even the dialogue felt clunky.