Wish Me Home by Kay Bratt on Bette's Bookshelf

Wish Me Home by Kay Bratt on Bette’s Bookshelf

A hungry, stray dog is the last thing Cara Butter needs. Stranded in Georgia with only her backpack and a few dwindling dollars, she already has too much baggage. Like her twin sister, Hana, who has broken Cara’s heart one too many times. After a lifetime of family troubles, and bouncing from one foster home to another, Cara decides to leave it all behind and strike out alone—on foot.

Cara sets off to Florida to see the home of her literary hero, Ernest Hemingway, accompanied only by Hemi, the stray dog who proves to be the perfect travel companion. But the harrowing trip takes unexpected turns as strangers become friends who make her question everything, and Cara finds that as the journey unfolds, so does her life—in ways she could never imagine.

Wish Me Home by Kay Bratt on Bette’s Bookshelf

Great read. The way she portrays the interaction between the dog and Cara is extremely well done. This novel although it at first appears to be a young woman’s search for a place to lose herself and find peace of mind, provides the reader with poignant insights as to how being in the foster care system can affect a child. It is a satisfying story that holds the reader right through the last page. Also well worth reading is the author’s note on the challenges of dealing with depression.

About Bette Lee Crosby

It is the wit and wisdom of that Southern Mama Crosby brings to her works of fiction; the result is a delightful blend of humor, mystery and romance along with a cast of quirky charters who will steal your heart away. Her work was first recognized in 2006 when she received The National League of American Pen Women Award for a then unpublished manuscript. She has since gone on to win nineteen awards for her work; these include: The Royal Palm Literary Award, the FPA President’s Book Award Gold Medal, Reader’s Favorite Award Gold Medal, and the Reviewer’s Choice Award.