A review by msethna
Beneath Wandering Stars by Ashlee Cowles

5.0

I picked up this book from the library strictly based on the cover and the brief description inside. I hadn't heard anything about it from other bloggers beforehand and that is surprising. This book is beyond beautiful. Once I started it, I could not put it down.

The word "home" is has different meanings for different people. For me, home is where I grew up and where I now raise my own family. For those in the military, "home" takes on it's own meaning. Home = family - where ever that may be. Beneath Wandering Stars gives us a glimpse of how important family is for those in the military and the importance of believing that they will come home.

I loved delving into the internal struggles that both Gabi and Seth dealt with as they pilgrimaged across Camino de Santiago in honor of Gabi's brother, Lucas who was wounded in Afghanistan. Gabi struggled finding her way in their newest home on a military base in Germany. Leaving behind her boyfriend and many close friends. Seth had his own inner demons too - fighting memories of the war and what happened to Lucas. Not only did I learn about the lives of children in military families, but I also was able to see in the window of a soldier returning home from the war just trying to fit back in.

Beneath Wandering Stars is a #mustread2017! I can't recommend this book enough.