Review: Where the Road Leads Us

Title: Where the Road Leads Us

Author: Robin Reul

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

Publication date: April 6, 2021

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Summary

Jack is just about ready to leave for college, but after graduation, he realizes he wants to reconnect with his brother, first. Hopefully to find some closure after his father’s death. Maybe to help him figure out what path he should take. On the other hand, Hallie found out a friend in Oregon doesn’t have much longer to live, so her window to visit is quickly closing.

When fate strands both of them at a bus terminal after years, they might just need each other to reach both of their goals. Their meeting starts an unusual and adventurous journey to San Francisco that might just help both of them find their true selves. And just maybe, some sparks will fly along the way.

Review: Where the Road Leads Us

Thank you to Sourcebooks Fire and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this to review! I know I say this a lot, but the first thing that caught my eye for this book was the cover. It’s just so visually striking. Makes you interested in reading more for sure!

I thought this was going to be a bit romance heavy, it definitely wasn’t. It’s more about Jack and Hallie as individuals, going on this journey to figure out what direction they want to take in life. It’s not your typical romance plot; well, outside of the fact that they’re randomly thrown together and of course have chemistry. There are twists and turns that make the plot exciting and really propel you forward.

Jack and Hallie are really fleshed out characters and I really enjoyed the chemistry they had on the page. However, I do wish some of the side characters were fleshed out a bit more. We get secondhand knowledge about a lot of them, especially Jack’s brother, but not enough to really bring them to life.

There are also a lot of issues dealt with in this book. Which means that some of them are brushed to the side a bit, particularly with Hallie. At the end of the book, we don’t get much of the end of her story, outside of what we get from Jack. I kind of wish we had gotten a chapter or two more from her, just to round out her story.

All in all, this was a fun road trip kind of book, filled with plenty of shenanigans and adventures. If you want a not-so-typical romance book, this one is definitely for you!

3.5/5 stars