The Way to Somewhere: A Novel

by Angie Day

Constantly getting involved with the wrong friends and the wrong men, tough, wordly, and brash Taylor finally discovers her true path in life as a furniture restorer, and, moving from Texas to New York with the man of her dreams, Taylor soon discovers that the past will never go away, no matter how much you want it to. 35,000 first printing.

Genres: Fiction

304 pages, Hardcover

First published February 26, 2002

Reviews

[Yorda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Conmovedor.

Hacia algún lugar esta escrito en primera persona, y la protagonista, Taylor, nos va contando su día a día desde que es un niña de apenas 13 años y vive en un entorno familiar difícil. Me gusta el detalle de que la narración no es continua, y puedes encontrarte que de un episodio a otro han pasado varios años, o que en un momento dado recuerde algo que le pasó hace tiempo.

Si tenéis la oportunidad, leedlo, merece la pena.

[Kasey · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can't believe I'm writing about the same book as all the other reviewers. This book is terrible. The story is so confusing it literally gave me a headache, the characters are really strange, and the constant swearing is irritating. This is the first book I have ever disliked so much. I wish I could think of atleast one nice thing to say about it... it's original, I'll give it that.

[Angelina Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

An old fashioned 'identity crisis' novel

[Kiana Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would recommend this book to others. Mostly to those who enjoy realistic fiction and enjoy reading about the lives of others. For example, Taylor's life involved several hardships like death of her father and her parents separation. Another would be growing up and how your past can and may effect the future and what you come out to be as a person, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. It’s never too late to change who you are. Lastly, surroundings. She was always involved with different people, and who you hang out with can also effect you as a person as well as where she was while finding her way to somewhere. All of these show what kinds of things can happen in real life and only you can make it what you want it to be.

[Bea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shiloh lent me this book to read, so I KNEW it would be good, however when she first gave it to me I wasn't really feeling like reading it, however, Taylor is an awesome character, she is so sad you just want to take her in as your foster child and her growing up years are just tragic!

I like that she is unconventional also...she just can't be bothered with doing what all the other girls are doing.

[Mary Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

There were times that I absolutely loved Taylor. She's independent, smart, pretty, willing to take a chance. I would recommend this book to the type of kid who lives a little loose but has the ability to move beyond their circumstances and have a real life. There is enough humor and grit to keep the reader moving through the book.

[Caitlín K · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ehh, it was okay. Some parts were well-written, others were uplifting. I liked how she hated everyone's conventional plans for their lives. There were some sad parts, but I guess it's about a person's life, so you should expect that.

[Laila · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is GREAT. Although I read it when I was in my mid-20s, so if I re-read it now I might feel differently.

[Jacqulyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book about a woman who discovers herself a little more everyday. Charming, engaging, and easy to relate to.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

Honestly, I can't even remember what this book was about so it must not have been that memorable....

[Janelle Leigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good...much like she's come undone by wally lamb.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good coming of age story. Easy to relate to the main character. Too bad this author hasn't written more. Irritating overuse of sentences.like.this.

[Tee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great story line. I think many of Taylor's feelings lacked depth. I would have rated it higher if her emotional portrayals were more developed and descriptive.

[KKHedge2015 · Rating 5 out of 5]

one of my favs