A review by strawberrymivvy
Faye, Faraway by Helen Fisher

hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I loved this book, perhaps my favourite read of the year so far

I don't normally read "fantasy" or unrealistic novels but this tale of a woman who lost her mother as a child and then travels back in time to see her really appealed to me.

There's a parallel theme of faith, but it's not intrusive into the story, and didn't feel overboard, even to an atheist like me.  

I'd describe this book as a modern fairy tale, and I liked that the author didn't try to explain everything away at the end.  An amazing first novel and I'll look out for this author in the future