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The Other Way Home #4
The Winding Road Home
Kate Kilpatrick has only one goal—a byline above the fold in a big–city newspaper. But Tanner Carlucci challenges her fierce determination to put a career above everything else.
Adele Chandler gave up on love long ago. A single mom, her priorities are raising her teenage daughter and directing the community’s nursing home. Then two men enter her life and change it forever. Sorting through the consequences new decisions bring, Adele is forced to look at her heart and wonder if love can bloom there again.
Adele Chandler gave up on love long ago. A single mom, her priorities are raising her teenage daughter and directing the community’s nursing home. Then two men enter her life and change it forever. Sorting through the consequences new decisions bring, Adele is forced to look at her heart and wonder if love can bloom there again.
372 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2003
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Sally John
34 books97 followersSally John is the best-selling author of twenty novels, including the Side Roads series, the Safe Harbor series (coauthored with Gary Smalley), The Other Way Home series, The Beach House series, and In a Heartbeat series. A three-time finalist for the Christy Award, Sally writes contemporary stories that offer hope to readers in their own relational and faith journeys. She enjoys teaching writing workshops and spending time with her husband, adult children, and grandchildren. An Illinois native, Sally and her husband, Tim, live in southern California. Visit her Web site at www.sally-john.com.
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July 16, 2018
Both love stories were amazing. Another great read in the series.
September 5, 2019
This book is a fun and touching ride through the lives of the residents of Valley Oaks. There are interesting twists and turns throughout. A delightful read
August 5, 2016
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
O.k., anything "so-so," "ho-hum" I may have said about this series is wiped clean; I absolutely loved this, the fourth and final novel in the “Other Way Home” series. It is humorous, touching, romantic and, although more subtle, there is a beautiful message of faith as seen through Kate winning Tanner to the Lord. Despite him being a non-Christian, I enjoyed Tanner’s character a lot. He already lived by many upstanding principles after a near-death experience: he lived life to its fullest – he was a risk-taker, he just needed someone to show him God’s love – and he made an ideal leading man. Sally developed a wonderful relationship between him and Kate. I loved how it was based off of an easy-going friendship but blossomed into something even sweeter. Their friendship was built off compatible personalities – an enjoyment of each other’s company as opposed to a physical attraction. It is in their scenes together that we feel quite at ease getting to “know” these characters. They laugh and tease, cry and comfort, and everything “feels” so familiar to our own daily lives.
Predictability is at the center of secondary character Adele’s life. She is dealing with raising a teenager on her own, and enjoying a “no strings attached” relationship with a divorced businessman (who is trying to ever-so-subtly change her; we all now that isn’t going to last)… until she meets Graham. Contrasting Kate and Tanner’s relationship, Adele and Graham instantly connect. There is an almost instantaneous unspoken knowledge between them. They are both at a loss as to what to do with the relationship both being such mature, responsible adults and having been hurt in the past, but they also are “careful” in their relationship. I liked how well Sally weaves this story into something the reader doesn’t expect. Call me silly for having missed it, but the bit of mystery that begins to take shape halfway through the book makes the reader really want to finish the novel – even if we finally do “get” where its going.
For me, this novel was the best of the four. When Sally set pen to paper to write this, she created a “homey” novel that is beautiful in its simplicity. It has heart and humor and faith… and an easy, comfortable wittiness in the characters relationships. Very well-written – the series makes me curious to read her latest set of novels.
Originally published on Copyright © 2014 • Dreaming Under the Same Moon
O.k., anything "so-so," "ho-hum" I may have said about this series is wiped clean; I absolutely loved this, the fourth and final novel in the “Other Way Home” series. It is humorous, touching, romantic and, although more subtle, there is a beautiful message of faith as seen through Kate winning Tanner to the Lord. Despite him being a non-Christian, I enjoyed Tanner’s character a lot. He already lived by many upstanding principles after a near-death experience: he lived life to its fullest – he was a risk-taker, he just needed someone to show him God’s love – and he made an ideal leading man. Sally developed a wonderful relationship between him and Kate. I loved how it was based off of an easy-going friendship but blossomed into something even sweeter. Their friendship was built off compatible personalities – an enjoyment of each other’s company as opposed to a physical attraction. It is in their scenes together that we feel quite at ease getting to “know” these characters. They laugh and tease, cry and comfort, and everything “feels” so familiar to our own daily lives.
Predictability is at the center of secondary character Adele’s life. She is dealing with raising a teenager on her own, and enjoying a “no strings attached” relationship with a divorced businessman (who is trying to ever-so-subtly change her; we all now that isn’t going to last)… until she meets Graham. Contrasting Kate and Tanner’s relationship, Adele and Graham instantly connect. There is an almost instantaneous unspoken knowledge between them. They are both at a loss as to what to do with the relationship both being such mature, responsible adults and having been hurt in the past, but they also are “careful” in their relationship. I liked how well Sally weaves this story into something the reader doesn’t expect. Call me silly for having missed it, but the bit of mystery that begins to take shape halfway through the book makes the reader really want to finish the novel – even if we finally do “get” where its going.
For me, this novel was the best of the four. When Sally set pen to paper to write this, she created a “homey” novel that is beautiful in its simplicity. It has heart and humor and faith… and an easy, comfortable wittiness in the characters relationships. Very well-written – the series makes me curious to read her latest set of novels.
Originally published on Copyright © 2014 • Dreaming Under the Same Moon
April 26, 2010
I liked this book, but it took me over a month to read, which means I must not have loved it. I would have been happier if a dad didn't die in the end. Why is that necessary?
A nice end to the series, but I'm ready to move on.
Of note: I read the large print version of this novel. I was in an eye clinic, and the face on the lasik surgery posters was the same picture of a woman from the cover of my copy of the book! Since it was sitting next to my bed for almost 2 months, I was almost immediately able to place the picture!
A nice end to the series, but I'm ready to move on.
Of note: I read the large print version of this novel. I was in an eye clinic, and the face on the lasik surgery posters was the same picture of a woman from the cover of my copy of the book! Since it was sitting next to my bed for almost 2 months, I was almost immediately able to place the picture!
November 18, 2016
Here is my standard blurb for a book that I've read to my wife: Another book that I read to Diana. We can't do much anymore after her stroke, so I read to her to spend time together. Diana has always loved to have someone to read to her - and I like to do just that.
Again, not great literature, but Diana enjoyed it for the entertainment value. She voted to award it four stars. So four stars it is.
Again, not great literature, but Diana enjoyed it for the entertainment value. She voted to award it four stars. So four stars it is.
June 24, 2013
Another great Sally John read. Enjoyed other books in the series more maybe because they were younger in this one. I also saw the plot from early on. Sorry to have the series end - enjoyed the town and its characters
December 24, 2014
A good book. I liked Kate and tanners character in this book. I liked the idea of the characters actively forgiving their parents. One of the things I didn't like was the father misleading the daughter.
August 10, 2010
4th in Other Way Home series. Good Christian story. All in all a good series. I enjoy reading Sally John.
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July 27, 2009Okay I read this whole series in a week its a fast read and definately sweet~ It brought home some good reminders of how we need to depend on the Lord for every detail!!!
April 17, 2010
This entire series was cleverly written.. in the end i am sad to see it come to an end.. i hope another one is made
January 21, 2015
Just another sappy romantic love story with a few complications, an easy read on a relaxing day.
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July 8, 2008The Other Way Home series / book four
September 22, 2009
A fun, light, romantic read. Loved it start to finish.
March 31, 2017
totally ugly cried!
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