Wander Home by Karen A. Wyle

3 stars

Genres: death

Format: kindle

Where to Buy: Amazon

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Note: I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

Summary from Goodreads:

Death is what you make it. . . .

Eleanor never wanted to leave the daughter she loved so much. The overpowering urge to wander -- to search, without knowing what she sought -- drove her away. She left little Cassidy in her family's loving care. But Cassidy and the others died in an accident before Eleanor could find her way home.

Now, they are all reunited, in an afterlife where nothing is truly lost: places once loved may be revisited, memories relived and even shared. Surely this is a place where they can understand and heal. And yet, the restlessness that shaped Eleanor's life still haunts her in death. Somehow, she must solve the mystery of her life -- or none of them will be at peace.

My Review:

I like the concept for this book and the story was intriguing.  I did however, have a hard time wrapping my mind around the concept and actually getting into the story.  Once the reader can get through the changes and the actual world of the afterlife it is easier reading.  The characters show growth throughout and are relatable on some level.  Overall I did enjoy reading the book though the first part was hard to get through.

About the Author:

Karen A. Wyle was born a Connecticut Yankee, but eventually settled in Bloomington, Indiana, home of Indiana University. She now considers herself a Hoosier. Wyle's childhood ambition was to be the youngest ever published novelist. While writing her first novel at age 10, she was mortified to learn that some British upstart had beaten her to the goal at age 9.

Wyle is an appellate attorney, photographer, political junkie, and mother of two daughters. Her voice is the product of almost five decades of reading both literary and genre fiction. It is no doubt also influenced, although she hopes not fatally tainted, by her years of law practice. Her personal history has led her to focus on often-intertwined themes of family, communication, the impossibility of controlling events, and the persistence of unfinished business.

Author website: http://www.KarenAWyle.net