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slothsonaspaceship's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
retrogirlreads's review against another edition
5.0
Jake Sixkiller is a typical ladies’ man: he’s never been in love, and he’s always down for a good time. But when his best friend gets hit by a car, Jake is at a loss, and begins to drown in the memories of his past. And then, he runs into Nicole “Arson Nic” Rollins, a woman who should absolutely be off limits. Nicole is like a breath of fresh air; she’s different from any woman Jake’s ever been with, and he finds himself wanting more from her. But Nicole has scars of her own, and convincing her that they are worth the fight will be the biggest challenge Jake has ever faced.
Berry has stunned me into silence with this book. I didn’t think it was possible, but I think I love Jake and Nicole more than Ari and Alex! Jake plays the snarky jokester, but he has deep wounds underneath that mask. And Nicole, people say that she’s cruel, or heartless, but she’s far from it. I think that Nicole and Jake were lost, and when they found each other… it was just something really beautiful to read. I loved their journey, and I love the way Berry writes. 5. Freaking. Stars!
Berry has stunned me into silence with this book. I didn’t think it was possible, but I think I love Jake and Nicole more than Ari and Alex! Jake plays the snarky jokester, but he has deep wounds underneath that mask. And Nicole, people say that she’s cruel, or heartless, but she’s far from it. I think that Nicole and Jake were lost, and when they found each other… it was just something really beautiful to read. I loved their journey, and I love the way Berry writes. 5. Freaking. Stars!
ninjasstatus's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
audreyc543's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
donasbooks's review against another edition
4.0
...The nurse appears at my side with a stool, directing me to sit. I blink at her in thanks.
“Jake, you can go,” Nicole says.
Confused, I ask, “Where do you want me to go?”
Nicole rolls her eyes, then says, “No, I mean, you can leave. You don’t have to stay.”
I frown, still confused. Doesn’t she know I’m the guy who stays?
...
Loc. 3628 Kindle ebook
I loved Christina Berry's THE ROAD HOME. It's gritty, see, like face-in-gravel gritty, and I don't always go for that. But the romance between these two characters, Jake and Nicole, which develops while their individual manifestations of PTSD bump up against each other, feels authentic to me. Charming.
While I wouldn't recommend this book to everyone, and I would tell all potential readers to be wary of the many triggers lurking within, I would say that this book is brave, and doesn't feel squeamish about life's real problems. It's nice to read a romance that develops in a realistic setting, between realistic characters.
Jake and Nicole share moments of vulnerability that I deeply related to, and ones that made me feel sweet and gooey, like can only be found in good romance. Also the spice factor in THE ROAD HOME is very nice, three and a half chilies, yum
“Jake, you can go,” Nicole says.
Confused, I ask, “Where do you want me to go?”
Nicole rolls her eyes, then says, “No, I mean, you can leave. You don’t have to stay.”
I frown, still confused. Doesn’t she know I’m the guy who stays?
...
Loc. 3628 Kindle ebook
I loved Christina Berry's THE ROAD HOME. It's gritty, see, like face-in-gravel gritty, and I don't always go for that. But the romance between these two characters, Jake and Nicole, which develops while their individual manifestations of PTSD bump up against each other, feels authentic to me. Charming.
While I wouldn't recommend this book to everyone, and I would tell all potential readers to be wary of the many triggers lurking within, I would say that this book is brave, and doesn't feel squeamish about life's real problems. It's nice to read a romance that develops in a realistic setting, between realistic characters.
Jake and Nicole share moments of vulnerability that I deeply related to, and ones that made me feel sweet and gooey, like can only be found in good romance. Also the spice factor in THE ROAD HOME is very nice, three and a half chilies, yum
savannahsshelf's review against another edition
3.0
I’m super disappointed I wanted to love this and did not. It was very mid also this is like 280 pages if that and it took me like 4 days on the kindle that’s like so freaking long for me.
If this hadn’t been for book club I 100% would have dnfed in the first half of the book like literally took till chapter 10 (over half way cause the chapters are too damn long) to even like this book at all. Even now like done with the book I’m like who even is Nicole like we got essentially 4 maybe 5 chapters where we actually saw who Nicole was so I feel 0 attachment to her.
- this is all male pov like this needed to be dual pov or they needed to idk spend more time together
- This was set in 2005 but it felt like it was written in 2005
- I’m so sad I wanted to love this but it was really just okay and it’s okay getting a 3 because I did enjoy the last like 6 chapters
- I will say I LOVED the indigenous rep it was lovely and I’m glad I read this for that reason
If this hadn’t been for book club I 100% would have dnfed in the first half of the book like literally took till chapter 10 (over half way cause the chapters are too damn long) to even like this book at all. Even now like done with the book I’m like who even is Nicole like we got essentially 4 maybe 5 chapters where we actually saw who Nicole was so I feel 0 attachment to her.
- this is all male pov like this needed to be dual pov or they needed to idk spend more time together
- This was set in 2005 but it felt like it was written in 2005
- I’m so sad I wanted to love this but it was really just okay and it’s okay getting a 3 because I did enjoy the last like 6 chapters
- I will say I LOVED the indigenous rep it was lovely and I’m glad I read this for that reason
kwender's review against another edition
3.0
I liked some components of this book, but not the ‘romance’ of the book. I liked reading about Jake’s career, background, and culture, and the themes of family and found family. But the romance of this book didn’t work for me. I feel like we didn’t know enough about Nicole to root for them. It was hard to believe they were “in love” when we read so little about her. Lastly, I’ll say the smut in this book did not work for me.
wanderlust_romance's review against another edition
5.0
Put this on your TBR now!
The Road Home
Christina Berry
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Romance: ❤️❤️❤️❤️/5
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The Road Home
Christina Berry
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Romance: ❤️❤️❤️❤️/5
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bookdrgn's review
5.0
This is my second Christina Berry book and won’t be my last.
I love that a Cherokee character was written by a Cherokee author. #OwnVoices books are so important.
I liked Jake in Ari’s book,
At first I thought he was going to get with Sheryl, but maybe she might end up with Greg.
Nicole is such a strong character. I love her for Jake.
I received a copy of this via BookSirens. All opinions are my own.
I love that a Cherokee character was written by a Cherokee author. #OwnVoices books are so important.
I liked Jake in Ari’s book,
At first I thought he was going to get with Sheryl, but maybe she might end up with Greg.
Nicole is such a strong character. I love her for Jake.
I received a copy of this via BookSirens. All opinions are my own.