The Atlas of Untold Stories by Sara Brunsvold: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

A literary journey beckons them . . . and may profoundly rewrite their stories.

Chloe Vance, dreamer of the family, needs to tell her pragmatic mom, Edie, that she has accepted a low-paying art instructor role at a Christian school in Prague. Her older sister, Lauren--the "responsible one"--is doing all she can to hide the fact she's been fired for a foolish mistake and is desperately seeking her next career move. Meanwhile, Edie, estranged from her own sister following their mother's recent death, is frankly in no mood for anything else to change.

The one thing they can all agree on? Life in books sure is easier to navigate than life in the real world. As the three women embark on a nine-day road trip to visit significant literary sites throughout America's heartland, they hope to find inspiration through the works and lives of literary greats. As they experience firsthand the adventure and wonder of the classics, they'll discover the value of being honest with themselves--and their family--about their losses and failures. Only then can they come to terms with their own needs and desires and find support from the most important women in their lives--each other.

Book clubs will relish this trek through America's classic literature as award-winning author Sara Brunsvold pens an inspirational novel of mother-daughter relationships, sisterhood, literary themes, a cross-country road trip, and books about books.

The Author

Sara Brunsvold is the Christy Award-winning author of The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip and The Divine Proverb of Streusel. She creates stories that boldly engage contemporary issues through the lens of hope and unshakable faith. Her passion is to connect with readers first through books, then through meaningful conversation. She lives with her family in Kansas. Learn more at SaraBrunsvold.com. 

Book Review

I love bookish books. Okay, that might sound a little redundant, aren't all books bookish? But you know the kinds I mean... those that feature bookish characters or themes... that really just celebrate that love of reading and literature. With a bookish road trip visiting sites of literary importance along the way, this one certainly fits that bill and I found myself enjoying seeing those literary references throughout the story. More than that though, this was a beautiful story about the relationships between mothers and daughters and sisters... and how those relationships can sometimes be complicated especially when secrets are being kept. I loved getting to know these three women, each of them with their own unique story and struggles to deal with.  Each of them had a lot of personal growth to make throughout the story, but we also got to see their relationships evolve as well. It felt like a bit of a slower read, but it worked for their story. If you enjoy Christian women's fictions and stories of mothers and daughters, this is certainly one you'll want to add to your TBR. 


You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/454x4yW