A review by alongreader
Destination Anywhere by Sara Barnard

5.0

Peyton is running. She's not sure what from, or where to. She just knows she can't stay where she is. Told in two timelines, this is the story of how far you sometimes have to go to find home.

Sara Barnard always makes me cry. I opened it just now to check a quote and welled up again.

This is a beautiful story. Peyton is a fabulous character; parts of her backstory feel ripped from mine, and I imagine most people will empathise with her. (Unless you're Amber. Don't be Amber.) the descriptions are amazing. Sara clearly loves Canada very much. I'm so tempted to go and see these places myself. (I'm writing during the Coronovirus lockdown, so I can' actually go, but I'd really like to!)

I loved how brave Peyton was, even though she didn't believe she was. And how much she appreciated everyone; it really was lovely. Her new (real) friends were great, too. I want a Beasey, please. I'd settle for a Khalil, but really, Beasey is just wonderful.

Whatever else happens, this happened. I will try and apply that to my life in future. This was just a beautiful read all around. Fabulous.