Abbie, at her very core, is a planner. A thinker-aheader. Over the years, she has taken the best qualities of this personality style too far - alienating her family, especially husband Bill. Their son Bobby decides to take a gap year before college to study art abroad and Bill takes a consulting contract in a different state. When he tells Abbie he also "needs a break," she is not only blindsided, she is gutted and can't wrap her head around how any of it will turn out in real life.
The author bounces back and forth between Abbie and Bobby's points of view, which provides crucial insight into the big picture. While in Europe, Bobby decides he wants to travel The Camino with his new friend Rasa, and Abbie decides to walk with them. They are joined by Caroline (an old family friend's sister), who is working out her own trauma on this pilgrimage (her point of view is added when she arrives on the scene).
This book is technically number three in a grouping (The Swan House novels); although I had read the first two, it's been a minute. I do think it would have enriched my experience further to have read them in order, and closer together.
This really was an excellent book, one I will be thinking and talking about for a long time. I am delighted to recommend it. It was a pleasure to read and I wholeheartedly want you to enjoy it, too.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
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