A review by alyse_turns_pages
Where the Lost Wander by Amy Harmon

adventurous emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

-historical fiction
-strong character development
-forbidden love
-grief
-two cultures at odds with moments of understanding, grace and peace. 

A journey following Naomi and her family to California via the Oregon Trail. 

Reading about the dangers travelers faced while making this trek gave me anxiety. From Cholera, to giving birth, inclement weather, and wagon malfunctions…so many things can and often didn’t wring for these people. 

My favorite part of this book is near the end and I won’t give spoilers but the tenderness, compassion and understanding that was given to these characters at the end was touching and meaningful. 

I will say the beginning of this book was a tad slow. Setting the scene and building momentum. Once I hit about 60% I knew I was hooked in until I finished it.
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