REVIEW: Come This Way by Michelle Schlicher

Genre: Family, Contempory

Publisher: Self-Published

ISBN: 9780996575072

Format: Paperback/E-Book

Release Date: October 21st 2016


Links: Goodreads Website
Amazon.com

Rating: 7/10


About the Author:

MICHELLE SCHLICHER is the author of the novels THE BLUE JAY and GRACIE’S SONG. A graduate of Iowa State University, she subsequently worked for six years in communications and marketing.

She lives in a suburb of Des Moines with her husband and two children.

Synopsis:

A hiking and outdoor enthusiast, fifty-year-old Fern Conrad can’t imagine spending her time doing anything else, much to the dismay of her daughter, Colby.

Kara Dawson, a twenty-five-year-old student therapist, has shut life out to focus on her sister’s illness. That is, until a chance meeting pushes her to confront the possibilities—by letting go and moving forward.

Eighty-three-year-old Nettie Campbell heals in the hospital while facing the consequences of her actions. Can she repair relationships and forge new bonds as she comes to terms with the truth?

Come This Way is an emotional, honest look into the lives of women who are discovering their own strength. It is a story about difficult choices and the people around us who help us find our way.

Review:

**I was sent Come This Way by Michelle Schliner in return for an honest review. All thoughts are those of my own.**

So where do I start?

Again, this book isn't one I'd typically go for, but again I can say I really loved it.

I'll start with the story of Fern and her daughter, Colby. This story focusing on their struggling relationship. After a hiking trip goes wrong the two are left in one another’s company. I really enjoyed this story and how their relationship was worked upon during their time in the forest.

Kara's story was perhaps my favourite. She grew as a character as the illness of her sister took toll- allowing herself enjoyment and love. She turned from a shut-in girl to a strong-minded one. I do wish her relationship had been more of a focus- but its definitely a story arc I'd love to read more about.

Nettie is a feisty old woman dealing with the loss of her husband, who was a particular joy to read about. Her witty nature and determination makes her a loveable character.

The story is well written and structured. Each personal story intertwines with one another in the end, despite at the beginning not knowing one another. All the stories flow extremely well into one another.

The stories all have the focus of love/loss, how everyone reacts differently and how everyone learns to cope in their own ways, you could truly feel the emotions within the writing as each chapter of the characters life’s went on.

It tells the story of ordinary women, each trying to build relationships and hold onto their love despite any struggles they face. Showing that in the end, everything works out okay.

I know many who would enjoy this book and I'm sure many of you will also.

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