Tangofish

By: Carol Anne Shaw

Narrated by: Kaitlyn Piatti

Tango and TJ have been best friends since forever, until the night all that changes. Suddenly Tango is on her own. Without TJ, she's unsure how to be or who she is. To make things worse, she is convinced that TJ is still around. Is she imagining this, or are ghosts actually a thing?

When she meets Nate, the darkness inside her begins to lift, and the hole in her heart gets a little smaller. Nate is someone who understands her. He's been where she is, and he knows how to fix things. But there is a difference between healing and hiding, and after a while, Tango isn't sure if Nate's way of coping with grief is the right way for her.

When she meets 13-year-old Vivian, suddenly everything she thought she knew about the boy she loves is put to the test. But has Tango gone too far into the darkness, or will she manage to find her way back to herself?

Tangofish--a story of life after loss.

©2022 Carol Anne Shaw (P)2023 Carol Anne Shaw

Tango Fish for the win!

This book was AMAZING!!! A wonderful coming-of-age story about a teenager dealing with grief and young love. This story not only pulled on my heartstrings but kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next and if my assumptions were correct. In addition to the great story telling, the narration was also amazing and perfect for this book. I HIGHLY recommend this read!

5⭐️ YA gem with heavy topics and an undertone of hope

This is the story of a high school senior navigating grief while trying to find her own path. I chose to listen to this with my teenage son, and I’m so glad that I did. It opened up opportunities for us to discuss important topics: sex, drugs, addiction, consent, self-harm, communication, relationships and dating, grief, underage drinking, peer pressure, and teenage love. We both loved the book and look foreword to reading more by this author. Beautiful writing. We could both envision this as a movie!

Heartfelt and heart-wrenching

Tangofish, a coming-of-age tale of a high school senior unable to deal with death of her best friend, is deftly and sensitively written by Carol Anne Shaw with sweet, heartfelt narration by Kaitlyn Piatti who immediately draws the listener into Tango’s world. Shaw draws a complex character in Tango who navigates a maze of darker and unpleasant things as the love of caring family and supportive friends guide her to a place of strength and self-awareness.

Another great book!

This book was amazing! It had me feeling so many different emotions! I really enjoyed each character! The plot was great! I couldn’t put this one down! Highly recommend!!

Deep

I wasn't sure I would like it. It is a deep subject matter. But it was well written and performed. And it realistically portrays what teeens may be going through in their heads at the loss of a friend.