192 reviews for:

Far and Away

Amy Poeppel

4.18 AVERAGE

meghan_readsbooks's review against another edition

4.25

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Thank you Atria and Simon Audio for review copies! 
Read if you like heartwarming family dramas, dual POVs, and stories where strong women take charge, grow, and sometimes accidentally swap lives. Far and Away is like a cozy holiday movie with a twist—two women from opposite sides of the world (Texas and Germany) exchange homes for the summer, bringing their messy families, miscommunications, and unexpected friendships along with them. I adored the quirky Holt family, found Greta completely endearing, and fell hard for Jack and Mason—yes, the women shine, but the men hold their own too. While the pacing lags here and there and some parts felt a bit convenient, the third act pulls everything together beautifully, ending with the kind of satisfying emotional payoff that left me smiling (and maybe a little teary-eyed). From laugh-out-loud moments to sincere reflections on marriage, motherhood, and second chances, Poeppel nails the balance of humor and heart. The full cast audiobook is fantastic and made the multiple POVs easy and engaging—I couldn’t stop listening and now I miss them all.

mburam's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

turning_pages_with_steph's review

4.25

adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

klcrabill's review against another edition

3.75

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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 In Dallas, on the eve of her eldest son’s high school graduation, Lucy is devastated to find out that a scandal has happened and her son is not going to graduate. On the other side of the world in Berlin, Greta is astounded to find out that her husband has taken a job in Texas without any input from Greta. In a strange chain of events, these two women decide to do a house swap situation as Lucy is trying to outrun her problems and Greta is just trying to keep her relationship afloat. The result is a dual point of view fish out of water situation in which chaos definitely ensues for both women. 

I thought this was a super cute entertaining read. I enjoyed the dual POVs, and appreciated the growth of both of the main characters. Sometimes the pacing was a bit lacking and it felt a bit contrived, but what brought this book together was the third act and how all the characters intertwined. I loved the ending, which left me feeling very content. Definitely recommend it if you enjoy a light and fun read that involves some strong women who are doing what is best for their families.  

Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria/Emily Bestler Books for an advanced reading copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own. 

 

samanthajane17's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

dmath22's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

a_stylish_bookworm's review

3.75

funny hopeful medium-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

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This was Holiday movie but make it exchange for family. We have Lucy's family that experienced a scandal and in need to get away. At the same time, Greta in looking for a place to live while her husband reaches in Texas. 

They exchange homes for the summer and we see their lives unfold in Texas and Germany. 

The story is full of laughs and miscommunication. 

The full cast of narrators (Patti Murin, Lisa Flanagan, Jennifer Jill Araya, Kevin R. Free, Pete Simonelli) made it easy to follow the different POV. 

Thank you @simonaudio @atriabooks for a copy of the book.

yogibear36's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

edemes's review against another edition

3.5

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

melindamm's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes