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A review by sbauer16
The Way Back Home by Carmen Jenner
5.0
I've been in a book funk for WEEKS and The Way Back Home cured me in the first chapter. It's really no surprise since Carmen Jenner has been one of my favorite authors. I'm worried I might be put BACK into a book funk though after reading this.
I can be like an Energizer Bunny and go on and on AND ON about this book. I'll only list a few so I don't give much away.
The Way Back Home was a GRIPPING, POWERFUL, and EMOTIONAL read that will bring you to tears. I know I cried SO MANY TIMES. I know I want to be like Olivia when I grow up. She was such an INSPIRATION for everything she did involving Paws for Cause, and stood up for herself and others when the situation called for it. The slow burn between her August made me wish I was in her shoes.
So far my favorite book by Carmen was Toward the Sound of Chaos, but it may have been beat with this one. It's an AWFULLY close call. It doesn't help that Ellie, Jake, and Spencer made an appearance. BOTH books had my favorites in it: marines, animals (especially dogs), and kids. The Way Back Home DID have more kids in it along with a cute little piglet named Betty. After reading I SO WANT a piglet now as I'm sure you will too.
I believe I just convinced myself that this book is my NEW FAVORITE of Carmen's and one of my TOP READS of the YEAR.
I can be like an Energizer Bunny and go on and on AND ON about this book. I'll only list a few so I don't give much away.
The Way Back Home was a GRIPPING, POWERFUL, and EMOTIONAL read that will bring you to tears. I know I cried SO MANY TIMES. I know I want to be like Olivia when I grow up. She was such an INSPIRATION for everything she did involving Paws for Cause, and stood up for herself and others when the situation called for it. The slow burn between her August made me wish I was in her shoes.
So far my favorite book by Carmen was Toward the Sound of Chaos, but it may have been beat with this one. It's an AWFULLY close call. It doesn't help that Ellie, Jake, and Spencer made an appearance. BOTH books had my favorites in it: marines, animals (especially dogs), and kids. The Way Back Home DID have more kids in it along with a cute little piglet named Betty. After reading I SO WANT a piglet now as I'm sure you will too.
I believe I just convinced myself that this book is my NEW FAVORITE of Carmen's and one of my TOP READS of the YEAR.