Jess Schira's Reviews > The Way Home

I believe this is the first book in Anastasia Vitsky's Kat/Nat series. The only reason I say this is because I felt the book ended in a minor cliffhanger. Several threads of the story are still hanging at the end of the book, leaving the reader eagerly awaiting the next story.

The Way Home is basically two stories that have been mixed and matched into one book. Large portions of the book explore the girl's relationship in present day, where Kat worries about why Nat is in the hospital and why she's been cut off from her best friend. Other chunks of the book are devoted to two different portions of the past and reveal a great deal about the pressures the girl's relationship has been constantly deal with. The story is told entirely from Kat's POV. The fact that Anastasia is able to smoothly connect the past and present scenes in a manner that doesn't make the reader feel discombobulated is a testament to her talents.

Although there are times when Kat can be irritating, her relationship with Nat is fluid and interesting. Most importantly it's a very organic relationship that I feel most people will be able to relate to.

The Way Home is a very quiet book I think most people will enjoy.