Seeking Shelter on Amazon’s Best Books of 2025 (so far) list

Review from the Amazon editors:

“Evelyn is fiercely protective of her children — helping each one finish their homework every night, creating a safe place for them to sleep and play, surrounding them with her mighty love and dreams for their future. She is also homeless — and readers of this narrative nonfiction are along for the ride of their unbelievable struggle for survival. (Literally, as the entire family of six lives in their Toyota Highlander at times, while Evelyn juggles her job, childcare, and the chaotic streets of Los Angeles.)

Jeff Hobbs’ compassion and storytelling shines on every page, with an intimacy that won’t let you look away from how issues like lack of affordable housing and education policies utterly devastate families. And yet there is hope, especially after Evelyn meets another mom, Wendi, who turns her family’s life around, and is called to help others. This deeply moving story of a devoted mother striving to provide for her children will linger long after you’ve turned the last gut-punch of a page. It’s one of the most powerful books I’ve ever read.” — Lindsay Powers, Amazon Editor