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A review by brooke_review
Nowhere Like Home by Sara Shepard
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
When I learned that Nowhere Like Home was written by Sara Shepard, author of the Pretty Little Liars series, I knew that it was going to be dramatic and twist-filled. I was not disappointed in that regard. This women-centric suspense novel follows a group of ladies who get wrapped up in a “mommune” - that is, a commune for moms. As they form a feminist community and learn to rely on each other for their needs, secrets from the members’ pasts start to come to light. It quickly becomes apparent that even those pulling all stops to escape their past too often find it catching back up with them, as we see in the dark and dangerous Nowhere Like Home.
I was wholly surprised to see middling ratings for Shepard’s Nowhere Like Home. I, fortunately, did not take as much issue with this novel as others apparently did. I found that it is a great fit for the modern suspense genre, and was a tightly woven and gripping tale. I appreciate the work that Shepard put into the three main women’s backstories, providing them with unique distinguishing characteristics and giving them each their own authentic voice. However, when it came to the mommune characters, a lot of these women melded together for me, which is my greatest issue with this book - I don’t like to be introduced to a lot of characters who I can’t tell apart.
Wholly focused on the modern day female experience, Nowhere Like Home examines motherhood, career, and friendships, and will speak to women from all walks of life. Throw in some juicy gossip and twists, and you have a page-turning suspense thriller on your hands!
I was wholly surprised to see middling ratings for Shepard’s Nowhere Like Home. I, fortunately, did not take as much issue with this novel as others apparently did. I found that it is a great fit for the modern suspense genre, and was a tightly woven and gripping tale. I appreciate the work that Shepard put into the three main women’s backstories, providing them with unique distinguishing characteristics and giving them each their own authentic voice. However, when it came to the mommune characters, a lot of these women melded together for me, which is my greatest issue with this book - I don’t like to be introduced to a lot of characters who I can’t tell apart.
Wholly focused on the modern day female experience, Nowhere Like Home examines motherhood, career, and friendships, and will speak to women from all walks of life. Throw in some juicy gossip and twists, and you have a page-turning suspense thriller on your hands!