This book, pardon the pun, really "hit home". It's aout a rebellious young woman who has lost her way, raised by a strict grandmother and upon her Father's death is sent to his home to claim an inheritance. To do so, she is required to live in this town he called home for 6 months before she gets it. The story unfolds and we as readers get to watch her grow and change and much to her dismay and later joy, watch as she finds God and a church family. It's not an easy road for Sarah, and even at the end she still has a long way to go but the novel really touches your heart. Home Another Way is the story of Sarah Graham, a woman consumed by bitterness, anger, and a troubled past, who finds herself relunctantly spending six months in a small mountain community in order to collect an inheritance left to her by a father she never really knew.[return][return]As you would expect, Sarah's stay in Jonah starts out rocky and gets quite a bit worse before it gets better. I would have liked to see more detail about Sarah's past brought out much earlier in the novel. She's not an easy character to like and the fact that the town's residents have the desire to help and support her is a little hard to accept when she returns their warmth with rudeness at every turn. This would have been a lot more understandable if we'd learned about her troubled childhood and the heartbreak she suffered as a young adult sooner. [return][return]Despite that, though, I really enjoyed the novel and was sorry to see it end. By the end I liked Sarah and the people of Jonah so much I was wishing for a sappy, pat, feel-good ending. Parrish doesn't deliver on that though. She gives you an ending that's a lot like life - kind of up in the air, but still satisfying.[return][return]I'm not sure how much appeal this novel will have with the general public based on its religious bent. Having recently gone through a time of searching and ultimately finding, I found it beautiful, comforting and affirming. I hope readers who don't consider themselves people of faith will give it a chance.
What do You think about Home Another Way (2008)?
The writing (and story, for that matter) was very reminescent of Lisa Samson.
—Mara
The atmosphere of this book was quite dismal almost depressing.
—fullangelstar
Wonderful story. I look forward to following this author.
—sztaiji
