Here, Home, Hope

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KatesReads, January 4, 2012 (view all comments by KatesReads)
This is great story about a woman finding herself, at the age of 30, to be in a crisis of sorts. Kelly had a recent breast cancer scare and finds herself suddenly fearful. Her comfortable life just doesn't fit right anymore.

Her two growing boys are away at camp for the entire summer and with her nest empty she realizes she needs to make changes in her life. She starts her Things to Change (T2C) list and leaves post-its with list items around her house and the dashboard of her car. Her list continues to grow as she opens up to new experiences.

At the same time she realizes that her friends' lives are not as wonderful and serene as they seem on the outside. Charlotte has fallen in love with another friend's husband. Kathryn is in crisis and leaves her anorexic teenager in Kelly's care while she tries to regroup. As if all these dramas weren't enough, Kelly begins her own business. Everyone rallies around to help each other.

The changes in her attitude and the direction of her life are exciting and empowering.

Kaira's writing is witty and vibrant. You will laugh, cry and cheer along the characters.

This is a great novel for anyone who enjoys a story of growth, empowerment and positive endings.

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Denise Morland, May 16, 2011 (view all comments by Denise Morland)
The new plight (or maybe the old one) of the middle classes seems to be the mid life crisis. At a certain age we have the leisure to examine our lives and wonder if we shouldn't have made different choices. Here, Home, Hope looks at one woman's struggle with a vague sense of dissatisfaction and depression. As Kelly struggles to find a sense of purpose in her perfect life she goes through all the standard options - a therapist, medication, reconnecting with friends, and gradually she begins to craft a bigger and brighter future for herself.

I enjoyed coming along for the ride with Kelly and her friends as they drag themselves through their mid-life crises. Kelly maintains a great sense of humor throughout that really helps to lighten the story and the feeling that she is such a good, kind person had me rooting for her. I loved that the author chose to give her a solid marriage to an all around good guy. The idea that not all unhappiness springs from a bad marriage is often looked at in fiction. The insightful Things to Change list and Kelly's ability to clearly see what was truly important in her life added some nice depth to the story. Not a real page turner, but a nice, quieter, more contemplative novel.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9781608320912

Author:

Rouda, Kaira

Publisher:

Greenleaf Book Group

Subject:

Literature-Contemporary Women

Publication Date:

20110531

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Language:

English