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Crossroads: The Long Way Home
Book of the Month (October 2022) - African-Americans on the Move Book Club (AAMBC) 2022 American Fiction Award Finalist (Urban Fiction Category) - American Book Fest 2022 American Fiction Award Winner (African-American Category) - American Book Fest
A Southeast San Diego teenager is hopeful for the future, but as always, there are no guarantees in life. He will have to undergo numerous tests of his judgment; presented with five choices, his decisions have the power to transform his life and ultimately his destiny. Standing at a crossroads and staring down the unknown, he can embark on five different paths. But where will each decision lead? And--can he live with the resulting consequences?
While the narrator serves as a spiritual guide, as readers, we are compelled to consider our own life choices and confront the resulting circumstances. Offering a unique insight into the diversity of the African American experience, Crossroads has earned recognition as a 2022 AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS WINNER, resonates with all ages, genders, nationalities and races and reminds us that we are often only ONE decision away...from a totally different life.
A Southeast San Diego teenager is hopeful for the future, but as always, there are no guarantees in life. He will have to undergo numerous tests of his judgment; presented with five choices, his decisions have the power to transform his life and ultimately his destiny. Standing at a crossroads and staring down the unknown, he can embark on five different paths. But where will each decision lead? And--can he live with the resulting consequences?
While the narrator serves as a spiritual guide, as readers, we are compelled to consider our own life choices and confront the resulting circumstances. Offering a unique insight into the diversity of the African American experience, Crossroads has earned recognition as a 2022 AMERICAN FICTION AWARDS WINNER, resonates with all ages, genders, nationalities and races and reminds us that we are often only ONE decision away...from a totally different life.
276 pages, Paperback
Published July 7, 2022
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January 16, 2026
Crossroads: The Long Way Home feels less like a novel and more like a quiet conversation with your own conscience. Following a teenage boy from Southeast San Diego, the story captures that fragile moment in life when every choice feels small but carries the weight of a future.
What makes this book powerful isn’t just the five possible paths, but how deeply human each one feels. Fear, hope, pride, temptation, and faith all collide at the crossroads, reminding us how close we all are to becoming someone else entirely. The narrator’s spiritual presence gently nudges you to reflect, not judge and suddenly you’re thinking about your own turning points.
This is a story about responsibility, consequence, and grace. About how one decision can redirect a life and how courage sometimes looks like choosing the harder road home. Thought provoking, sincere, and quietly moving.
What makes this book powerful isn’t just the five possible paths, but how deeply human each one feels. Fear, hope, pride, temptation, and faith all collide at the crossroads, reminding us how close we all are to becoming someone else entirely. The narrator’s spiritual presence gently nudges you to reflect, not judge and suddenly you’re thinking about your own turning points.
This is a story about responsibility, consequence, and grace. About how one decision can redirect a life and how courage sometimes looks like choosing the harder road home. Thought provoking, sincere, and quietly moving.
September 28, 2022
Engaging and Inspiring
I found this a quick and interesting read. I liked the “shadow” twist on the traditional guardian angel and the plot kept me engaged. The characters are well drawn and satisfying. There are a few errors of the typo variety, but they didn’t wreck my enjoyment of the story.
I found this a quick and interesting read. I liked the “shadow” twist on the traditional guardian angel and the plot kept me engaged. The characters are well drawn and satisfying. There are a few errors of the typo variety, but they didn’t wreck my enjoyment of the story.
March 23, 2023
Had me at Chucks
This nostalgic book of life's choices mixed with the many variables in life grabbed me from the start. There were a few times I caught myself in thought thinking about the decisions and choices along the way.
This nostalgic book of life's choices mixed with the many variables in life grabbed me from the start. There were a few times I caught myself in thought thinking about the decisions and choices along the way.
January 10, 2023
This read follows a young man though the possibilities in life. I found it to be very entertaining and wanted to keep reading.
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