Overview

Twisted friendships, toxic pasts and tangled motives—this is Sara Shepard doing what she does best!”—Ruth Ware, New York Times bestselling author

#1 New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Little Liars Sara Shepard’s next adult novel follows a group of mothers living in a mysterious “mommune,” each of whom is running from something

When Lenna gets a call from her old friend Rhiannon, she is startled; Rhiannon disappeared years ago without a trace. But Lenna is even more startled to learn that Rhiannon has a son and that she lives off the grid with a group of women in a community called Halcyon. Rhiannon invites Lenna, a new mother herself, to join them. Why suffer the sleepless nights by yourself? It takes a village, after all.

Lenna decides to go and hopefully repair her relationship with Rhiannon, but as she drives into the desert and her cell service gets weaker, she becomes suspicious. Who are these women and why did Rhiannon invite her here? And that is before she learns about the community’s rules (no outside phone calls, no questions about people’s pasts) and the padlock on the gate that leads out to the main road. But Lenna has other concerns, secrets from her past she is terrified will come out. When a newcomer arrives in the community, Lenna’s worst fears are confirmed—she was brought here for a reason.

Nowhere Like Home tackles themes of complicated friendships and trauma but all with Sara Shepard’s expert twists that you don’t see coming.

Review

Lenna’s young son cries all the time. She needs a break and her husband is not very helpful. Lenna decides to go visit an old friend and she hopes to repair their relationship. This friend, Rhiannon, lives in a commune. When Lenna arrives, she immediately knows something is not right.

I had a bit of trouble connecting with the characters in this tale. I also found the dialogue between the characters a bit simple. Or rather, it did not feel like adults talking to each other, especially mothers.

I did enjoy the concept of the “mommune”, a commune full of mothers and young children. This makes the story move quickly. However, the “meat” of the story does not happen till the very end. And believe me, it is a good, tangled mess full of secrets. It just took a while to get there.

Need a twisted tale about friendship…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

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