Something About Her

That moment of instant connection, magnetic attraction, can be joltingly intense—especially when it challenges everything one knows about oneself. This is exactly what happens when Maya (daughter to a London artist) sees Aisling for the first time. Aisling, who has moved from her native Ireland to Edinburgh to attend university and escape a traumatic family life, first meets Maya at a student poetry meeting. The two women bond over their love of poetry and literature, and a new friendship evolves into something more. In a novel by turns heartbreaking and astoundingly beautiful, listeners hear the internal narrative of both women, with each chapter told from alternating viewpoints. Taylor’s debut is delivered through the talented performances of British actor Helena Wilson as Maya and Irish actor Róisín Rankin as Aisling, who delicately convey the complex emotions that accompany trauma, anxiety, and the vulnerable elements of self-discovery. Taylor provides a lyrical reading of the author’s note, describing the decisions made when choosing how to effectively communicate the novel’s final, purposely ambiguous chapters in audio.