Abby's Journey

Forever Abby #2

by Steena Holmes

Twenty-year-old Abigail Turner has only known her mother, Claire—who died shortly after she was born—through letters, videos, postcards, and journals. Abby’s father, Josh, has raised his precious daughter himself, but his overprotectiveness has become stifling. Abby longs to forge out on her own and see the world after a childhood trapped she suffers from bronchopulmonary dysplasia, which means a case of the sniffles can rapidly escalate into life-threatening pneumonia.

But when Abby’s doctor declares her healthy—for now—her grandmother Millie whisks her away to Europe to visit the Christmas markets that her mother cherished and chronicled in her travel journals. Despite her father’s objections, Abby and Millie embark on a journey of discovery in which Abby will learn secrets that force her to reevaluate her image of her mother and come to a more mature understanding of a parent-child bond that transcends death.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Steena Holmes offers a tender and heartfelt exploration of parental love and a daughter’s longing for connection in the poignant next chapter following Saving Abby.

Genres: Fiction, Womens Fiction, Realistic Fiction

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 14, 2017

About the author

Steena Holmes is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with nearly 3 million copies of her titles sold worldwide, including The Patient, The Forgotten Ones, and Sister Under the Stairs.

Named in the Top 20 Women Author to Read by Good Housekeeping, she won the National Indie Excellence Award for her breakout novel Finding Emma and the USA Book News Award for The Word Game. Steena has been featured in various newspapers and magazines, websites such as Goodreads, BookBub, RedBook, Glamour, Coastal Living and Goodhousekeeping.

One of Steena's passions is to travel with her readers, so she created her Sweet Tours, where she shares her love for the sweet life with her readers, whether in Paris, Italy, or exploring Christmas Markets.
To learn more about her books and join her on the next Sweet Tour, visit her website at http://www.steenaholmes.com.
You can also find Steena on the web at:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/authorsteenaholmes
Facebook: SteenaHolmes.author

LIST OF HER NOVELS STARTING FROM MOST RECENT:

SHE TOOK MY BABY

THE GIRLS IN THE BASEMENT (follow up to The Sister Under the Stairs)

THE TWIN

ENGAGED TO A SERIAL KILLER

THE SISTER UNDER THE STAIRS

THE PATIENT

THE FORGOTTEN ONES

SAVING ABBY & ABBY'S JOURNEY

THE WORD GAME

Stillwater Bay Series:
Stillwater Shores
Stillwater Rising
Stillwater Tides
Stillwater Deep

The Memory Child & The Memory Journal

FINDING EMMA series:
Finding Emma
Dear Jack
Emma's Secret
Dottie's Memories
Megan's Hope

Reviews

[Suzanne Leopold (Suzy Approved Book Reviews) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abigail Turner is twenty years old and has spent the majority of her life concerned about getting an infection. She has chronic lung disease and has had bouts of life threatening pneumonia throughout her childhood. She lives with her overprotective father, Josh, who has raised her on his own. Abby’s mother Claire died when she was born. (This is the sequel to “Saving Abby” published in May, 2016)

After a year without an illness, Abby gets a clean bill of health from her doctor. To celebrate the news her grandmother Millie offers to take her on a trip to Europe visiting the places that her mother travelled. Abby cannot wait to go but her protective father is reluctant to send her.

During the trip Abby uses Claire’s travel journal as a guide. She obtains a different perspective of her mother’s life through her written thoughts. Abby uncovers a sadness in the journal leaving her questioning her mother’s past.

After reading “Saving Abby”, I was happy to find out what happened after Claire’s death. This is a story about love prevailing over time. It also shows the struggle of a young adult asserting independence and the parent not willing to accept it.

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[Susan Crowe · Rating 2 out of 5]

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway. I quickly read the book before this one so i would be updated on this story. I just didn't enjoy this book. Saving Abby was really good but this one got on my nerves. If Abby had been younger, it may have been better but you don't treat a 20 year old the way she was treated, sick or not.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am so happy that Steena wrote this book to follow up on the story of Abby from the first book. It answers all of the questions that I had at the end of Saving Abby - how did Josh handle being a single father, what was Abby like and did she know how much her mom loved her? All that and more is addressed in this book. Abby has the journals and letters that Claire left her and her big wish is to travel to some of the places that her mom had traveled to. Her dad is very overprotective due to Abby's health issues but he finally gives in to her desire to go to the Christmas markets in Europe with her grandmother. If you have ever read Steena's facebook page you know that she loves to travel and her love of travel is reflected in this book. I felt like I was in small towns in Germany and Belgium because her writing was so descriptive. This book was fantastic and there are places where you'll probably shed a few tears. It's a beautiful coming of age story about family and love and letting go and most importantly following your dreams.

[The Geeky Bibliophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy of this book courtesy of Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing.

When I’m reading a good novel, I become attached to the characters. I’m always sad to reach the end because I always want to know what happened next. When I read Saving Abby last year, I wasn’t ready to let go of the Turner family. I wanted—no, I needed—to know how Josh managed to go on without Claire at his side… how he coped with raising their daughter alone… and wondering if he would ever be able to find love again. I wanted to know what came next in Josh’s life.

Those questions do get answered in Abby’s Journey, but this sequel isn’t focused on what came next for Josh. The spotlight falls on Abby this time around, concentrating on her European vacation with grandmother Millie, visiting Christmas markets.

I enjoyed reading about Abby, but… taking a winter vacation despite her medical condition? I had trouble accepting that Millie would be willing to risk it, after losing Claire.

Abby’s Journey wasn’t quite the sequel I’d hoped to read, but it was nice to be able to read about these characters again, and find out what came next in their lives. While I didn’t love the winter setting, I did understand why visiting the Christmas markets was so important to Abby, and why she longed to do other “normal” winter activities.

The way the book ends made me smile… I can’t say why in this review, but it was something I dreaded seeing the resolution of, but I need not have worried. That particular issue resolved itself in the most wonderful way, and is probably my favorite part of the book.

[Julie Gustafson-Monk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this awesome book.
Every year, I gather a small list of books that have made a tremendous impact on me. Abby's Journey will be on this list.
This book was heartbreaking and beautiful all the same time. There are definitely some crying moments along with the OH NO's.
Abby didn't get a chance to meet her mom.
But she lived her life through her moms love for traveling. But Abby didn't get to get out much, if at all. She had a lung condition that has kept her in and out of the hospital.
Her one wish was to travel and walk her mom's footsteps. What a beautiful journey it was.

This was a 5 star read for me.
I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone. Abby's Journey is breathtakingly beautiful.

[Erin Clemence · Rating 2 out of 5]

*DNF*

I enjoyed Holmes' first novel, but I just have too many books to read now and can't get into this one. The daughter of the protagonist from the first novel sets out on a journey of her own after years of battling an illness. It's sappy and saccharine and I am not feeling in the mood for a lame, coming of age travel novel. I didn't read the ending yet, but guarantee it's predictable. I will likely return to this novel when I have nothing else to read. Sorry peeps.

[Kathleen Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Abby's Journey, the sequel to Saving Abby, chronicles the story of the sacred child that Claire was determined to save, at the greatest cost of all.  Abby, born prematurely, suffers from a lung condition that stops her from living a "normal life".  Instead, under constant protection from her father, she's often either sick in the hospital, or being watched over by the anxiety-riddled father that once lost the love of his life and refuses to lose his daughter, too.  
 
This story, told from multiple points of view, carries on Claire's legacy and allows the reader to see inside the mind of each character.  Through letters written by Claire to her family, the reader is allowed, even further, into the mind and emotions of each of the characters.  
 
Though the stories each have a different tone, they are both filled with adventure.  While we get to see Europe through Claire's sad and grieving eyes in the first novel, we get to see it again through the naive and adventurous eyes of Abby as a young adult.  
 
So, as it was Claire's wish to be a mother, it is Abby's wish to know her mother.  And there is no love like that of a mother and daughter. Charming and romantic, heartbreaking and exciting, these stories are compelling and exceptionally written. 

 


 

 

 

[Cindy Roesel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author, Steena Holmes’ novel, ABBY’S JOURNEY (LakeUnionPublishing) is the sequel to SAVING ABBY, the story of parental love and a daughter’s connection to the mother she never knew. In SAVING ABBY, 20 year-old, Abigail Turner’s mother, Claire passes away shortly after giving birth to her daughter. Abby has only known her mother through letters, videos, postcards and journals, which she created while pregnant, knowing she would likely die.
Abby’s father, Josh has raised her alone but in many way has “smother-loved” her. Abby suffers from bronchopulmonary dysplasia, which means a case of sniffles can quickly turn into a case of life-threatening pneumonia.
After one year without sickness, her doctor gives the greenlight, and Abby’s maternal grandmother, Millie takes her away to Europe for a trip her mother had hoped to take with her. Abby’s mother and father were world travelers and now she gets to go on one of the trips she only learned about in photo albums and travel journals. Despite some of her father’s objections, Abby’s journey of discovery begins to uncover some secrets about her mother Abby never expected.
Much like SAVING ABBY, the takeaway after reading ABBY’S JOURNEY is just how fragile life is. I should be grateful and hold on to those I love and any feelings of happiness I’m blessed to experience. Life is a gift and could be taken away in a split second. I think all of us need to stop and take a moment to be grateful. Sometimes, things are better left unsaid and left alone. Of course, that’s easier said than done. Thank you Steena Holmes, for once again writing a beautiful and tender story.

[Alicia Huxtable · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heart wrenching

Steena Holmes has written heart breaking magic. Abby's life hasn't been easy, after losing her mum as a baby, she's had her own share of health issues. She's never been on a holiday but when her dad finally caves and lets her Grandmother take her overseas on a dream come true holiday, she hopes it'll be a trip without consequences. Plus she learns a lot more about her mum.

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a wonderful journey

As the follow-up to "Saving Abby," Steena Holmes has written a truly moving and emotional novel. She has written an honest, relatable, and wonderful book where the characters are ones the reader already knows and the storyline is one they have followed through the years.

The only complaint I have is waiting for the next book in this series.

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent read!

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a good follow up book to the first one. I throughly enjoyed it.

[Fran Cine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful.

Loved it. The only complaint I have is that it would have been nice if the book was a bit longer. That said, I felt like I was travelling to Germany and it was quite a trip! The author does a great job of describing the markets, it makes you feel as though you are truly there. The story is very touching and I’m looking forward to reading more as the story will most likely continue.

[Claudia237 · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story is about Abby. Her mother was diagnotised with cancer while pregnant and decided to take a risk to ensure her baby would have a chance to live. It worked but her weakened body couldn't take the illness, coupled with the pregnancy, and she died soon after giving birth to a premature and sick Abby. Because of her sickness, Abby has been cooped at home all her life by her overprotective father. After going a year with no relapse, her and her grandmother decide to take the opportunity to realise one of their long dream, traveling through Europe on the steps Abby's parents took when they were younger, giving a chance for Abby to know better the mother she idolises, and maybe grow into herself.

With a premise like that, and such a high rating, I expected more. More emotions, more feelings, more stories. Some angst maybe? Unfortunately Abby couldn't get me interested in her traipsing around in Europe, mostly because when something with a chance to be interesting was happening, it was either glossed over or dissolved too easily (the potential first romance in Germany, the discovering of her mother secret). The only part that raised a glint of spark in me was her father's difficulties to deal with her mother's death and her independence. But even that wasn't managed with depth.

And that is the word, depth. This book lacked some depth. So you read it to the end and no characters had any growth at all. They still all found themself in the same place they were in the beginning. And I was left wondering what was the point of it whether for them to have done that travel or for me to have read about it.

[Bonnye Reed · Rating 3 out of 5]

GNab I received a free electronic copy of this novel by Netgalley, Steena Holmes, and Lake Union Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all, for sharing your hard work with me.

This was an interesting and informative read. The travel portions were particular favorites of mine. This was a good book for a cold evening curled up on the couch with the dog, thinking occasionally about just how lucky you were with the healthy kids you were blessed with....

pub date Feb 14, 2017
Lake Union Publishing

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Josh drove me NUTS! Otherwise a nice read.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5/5- I received a copy of this book via the Goodreads giveaway.

"Abby's Journey" tells the story of twenty year old Abby, who has lived her life with her single father, Josh, working to stay healthy in the midst of a chronic lung condition. When Abby receives unexpected news that her medical condition has become stable, her grandmother Millie jumps at the chance to take Abby to Europe. Millie's deceased daughter/ Abby's mother, Claire, was an avid traveller with detailed travel journals of Germany for the two to follow. During the course of her trip, Abby gains an opportunity to explore her freedom, and also to understand her mother better.

As a disclaimer, I did not read the prequel to this book, Saving Abby, so I may not have had the full backstory on all the characters. With that being said, I found this book unbelievable at times and bordering on ridiculous during others. Josh is an overprotective, controlling and emotionally manipulative father, although everyone in his family is quick to tell him what a great father he is. Maybe reading the first book would have given me more appreciation for him as a character, but I often found myself rolling my eyes at how he and his family were treating a twenty year old adult.

With that being said, I did like Millie and Abby's relationship and their adventures while travelling. The Christmas markets that they travelled to were adorable, and this was especially well timed as I read this book over Christmas. As well, Abby's support system from her friend Samantha was great to read. Finally, I liked how the author started most chapters with a letter from Claire or a blog post from Abby, which was an interesting format.

Overall, this book is a quick read and entertaining enough; however, I would definitely recommend reading "Saving Abby" beforehand to hopefully gain some perspective on the characters.

[Kim Smiley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a really good story to listen to. It kept my interest. I'm not much of a travel person, but it was interesting from that aspect as well.

Abby's mother died of cancer the day she was born. Rather than seek treatment while pregnant, she waited too long, but left letters for her daughter along with videos and gifts for all sorts of occasions. She did the same with her husband Josh. What she didn't anticipate was that she would give birth early and that her daughter would have a lifelong illness due to her lungs not being fully developed when she was born. So if Abby gets a cold, it quickly turns into a 2 week hospital stay with her trying her best to just breathe.

But now at 20 yrs. old, Abby's Dr. has given her the best checkup ever. She hasn't been sick in a year and her tests all look good. This gives her grandmother Millie the idea that they should take a trip of a lifetime, to Germany. It's something she and her late daughter Claire had once planned on but never had the chance to take. But now, she wants to go with Abby. The trouble is, Josh isn't on board because it's winter in Germany and Abby shouldn't be outside for long, as it could bring on a cold.

But against his wishes, Abby is all for the trip. Her friend Sam, (29 and legally blind, met Abby's mother before she passed & they are the best of friends) is cautious as well, just wanting Abby to be healthy.

It's a great story that the chapters go between Josh, Abby, Millie and the late Claire. Heartwarming with a few secrets revealed within the story about Claire and her life, and things her daughter never knew but were about to come to fruition as well. I'll look for books on CD from this author again.

[Paulita Kincer · Rating 3 out of 5]

In the novel Abby's Journey by Steena Holmes, the author tells the story of Abby, a 20-year-old girl who has battled illness all of her life, suddenly healthy for a year.
Her grandmother swoops in with a surprise trip to Europe, especially the Christmas markets in Germany that her mother always dreamed of visiting. Her father, who raised her alone after Abby's mother died in childbirth, resists allowing her to go, fearing for her health and for what his life might be without her at home. This story changes perspective so the story is told through Abby's eyes, through the grandmother, Millie's, viewpoint, and through the father's voice.

What I liked about this book: This was a sweet book with some lovely descriptions. Anyone who enjoys travel will be carried away to Europe in the author's descriptive passages, like this one about the Christmas market in Salzburg from the grandmother's viewpoint:

Abby grabbed her hand to pull her close, and together they walked arm in arm, down the street. The roads were cobbled, and streetlights in the shape of stars were strung along the lanes, casting a soft glow onto the shops and people as they walked.

The music, the setting, the large Christmas trees, the illuminated castle up on the hill -- it was all perfect. Everything she'd thought a Christmas market would be and should be.
The characters were well developed with many side twists so that Abby's Journey was not the only complication going on. The support of family and of a charming Canadian village added to the overall positive feel of the book.

What could have improved: The tension and drama in the book could have been intensified so that the reader got caught up more, wondering what would occur. I also had a hard time with the basic premise, which was carried out in the first book Saving Abby. In that book, Abby's mother became pregnant with her and realized she had a brain tumor. She refused treatment so that Abby could be born, thus leading to her own death and Abby growing up ill and without a mother. If it were my daughter, no chance that I would let her wait for treatment if she was pregnant. The life we have is more precious than the potential life, in my opinion, plus the sacrifices that the father had to make in order to raise his baby alone. So those controversies played in my mind while I read this novel.

This is definitely a novel that I enjoyed reading, in spite of, or maybe because of, some of the controversies that went with it.

[Heaven · Rating 4 out of 5]

I must admit that I am so happy Steena Holmes created a sequel to Saving Abby. This book was so heartwarming and I absolutely adored it(maybe even a little more than the first).


Abby is 20 years old and has only known her mom through videos, letters, journals and postcards. Unfortunately, Abby suffers with chronic lung disease which resulted in spent a majority of her childhood in the hospital. Abby’s grandmother Millie offers to take Abby on a trip throughout Europe visiting everywhere he mother had traveled and had wanted to travel. Josh, who is an overprotective father and is still grieving his wife, does not want Abby to go on the trip. With much hesitation from Josh, Abby and Millie head off to explore Europe and Abby discovers so much more about her mother than she could have ever imagined.

I love how the author brought back the original characters as well as continued with the letters from Claire throughout the book. This book really gives you a glimpse inside the life of Claire’s friends and family and how they continued to stay close even after her death 20 years prior.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abby's Journey by Steena Holms is the sequel to the Saving Abbey. It tells the story of Abby’s childhood living with her father Josh. Her mother Claire died shortly after Abby was born but Abby has a real connection with her mother because Claire had written letters to both Josh and Abby to help guide them through her childhood. She had also left her beautiful illustrations in the books she wrote for children with her husband Josh, videos, journals and postcards, all that brought her mother nearer and nearer to Abby.

Abby was born with bronchopulmonary dysplasia a condition which could easily see a simple every-day cold become life threatening pneumonia. Josh had sat at her bedside in hospital time after time, praying that she had the strength. When she was twenty years of age she begged her father to let her move to a flat-share, but he was reluctant to let her move out. Nobody knew Abby as well as he did or would look after her health needs as he did. Reluctantly Josh agreed to let Abby go on a trip to Europe with Millie, her maternal grandmother, retracing her mother’s footsteps and taking her travel journal with her. She not only looked like her mother, but also her thirst for travel adventures was equal to Claire’s. This is the story of Abbey’s first ever holiday without her father, but guided by her mother. Like her mother she documents her travels, sending out postcards, texts and filling her blog with interesting facts and experiences. She was at last living the life she had always hoped she would.

This is a heart-warming story about parental love, family love and friendship. In the various locations that Abby visits she meets people who knew her mother and had kept mementos of her visit. She uses her mother’s journals to connect to the places she visits and she has the time of her life. She also discovers a family secret that her mother had anticipated and another letter for both Josh and Abby helped her to accommodate and assimilate this information with her mother’s wise words.

I loved the gorgeous descriptions Steena Holmes created of the beautiful places Millie and Abby visited. I only wished I was there to share her experiences.

I received this ARC book from Lake Union Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Annie4821 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this series. I had so much respect and love for Claire and hated that she wasn't able to know either one of her children. I'm so happy Josh loved her and Abby the way he did. I'd love to have a Josh in my life. This was an amazing story of the love of a child by both her parents. Whether it was from the letters and videos, the stories told about her mother, or just in her genes, I loved how Abby became so much like her mother. I know it's selfish of me, but I liked that Josh never moved on to love another woman. That he said they'd always be second. His love for his daughter showed in everything he did in his life. I have never cried as much reading a series as I did this one. It's a heartbreaking, but beautiful story of true unconditional love. May we all be lucky enough to find that love some day.

[Lori Shankle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic conclusion to this dual set. This books starts with Abby at the age of 20. From being born prematurely, Abby has a medical problem that has kept her in the hospital for most of her life. But finally after going 1 complete year without getting sick, her doctor gives her the ok to travel. Her grandmother takes her on a European trip that her parents took before she was conceived. They follow her mother's travel journey and Abby starts to see a new side of the mother she never really got to know. This is the perfect follow up book to Saving Abby. The characters are wonderful. The descriptions of the sites they visited were so detailed I felt like I was right there with Abby and Millie as they explored Europe and Germany. I definitely recommend this book. I cannot say enough good things about this dual. But be warned, Kleenex and a drink of preference is required!

[Teresa Silva · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully Written

I won a digital kindle copy of this book on Goodreads and was asked in return for an honest review.
It took me a while to start reading this book. When I found out what this book was abouy I immediately added it to my "To Read" list. And after winning it I couldn't wait to start it, but then I realized there was a previous book to this one about Claire and Josh's journey so I bought it. I immediately started this book as soon as I finished reading "Saving Abby".
This was a beautiful story. A girl who spent most of her life sick and in the hospital. Then is finally able to take the journey her mother always wanted to take. Beautifully written and makes me want to find out what else will happen in Abby's life.

[DE ANN ALLEN · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holmes has written an intriguing book that will keep the reader wanting more and more details.

This novel keeps the reader anxious for each page. Abby is a 20 year old daughter of Claire and Josh. Her mother had been a successful author and illustrator of popular children's books. Her life had been full of travel and adventure. When she met and married Josh, she was able to conceive a child. Unfortunately, the doctors found cancer. She kept journal and left page after page of love for her future child. Most of the journals encouraged her daughter to follow her dreams and with her Mothers help they traveled to Germany for two weeks of adventure and lifelong dreams. Great travelogue and interesting twists and turns. Please read if you enjoy Holmes books.

[D Nine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big Screen Movie

Yep, I see this as an award winning movie AFTER winning book awards!

Steena Holmes writes for the reader's heart. Couldn't stop once I started. (Misty Stevenson, you are going to love this!)

I want make lists, oh, I already do, but not like Claire did.

My list:
1. Share ABBY'S JOURNEY
2. Get my passport in order
3. Research and dream of a faraway destination
4. Travel to dream destination
5. Remember that the people who love us aren't perfect, but love us perfectly ...
Always and forever!

Received this from Goodreads Kindle giveaway.

[Barb · Rating 3 out of 5]

I eagerly anticipated this sequel to "Saving Abby," but did not enjoy this book as much as the first. Set 18 years after Abby's birth and her mother's death, the book finds a father mired in his grief and beset by (understandable) worry over the fragile health of his only child. Every aspect of the family's life is controlled by the various lists and journals that were left behind by her mother, Claire. Josh must face his demons when, against his better judgment, extended family members take Abby on the trip of a lifetime--a trip that could cost her life.

[Linda Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful follow-up to Saving Abby

Abby's Journey gives a glimpse of what the emotions
, fears, the self-doubt a parent goes through when their child has a life-threatening condition. Dealing with the loss of the person they love and being a single parent can be overwhelming! Now that Abby is an adult, Josh needs to loosen up, help her to finally be herself, know all the secrets of the past and be able to move on, take charge of her own life. This is a heartwarming story of the love and sacrifices made for those we love.

[Jennibritt · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Nice Story

Abby is a young woman who has been sick her entire life. Her mother died moments after giving birth to her. Her father had lived his life completely focused on her and never getting over his wife. The second Abby gets a clean bill of health her grandmother whisks her off for a trip to Germany to explore the Christmas markets just like her mother always wanted to do. The book is a nice story to continue the story from Saving Abby. I do hope that there will be another story where Abby gets to actually meet Jack. That is one story line that did not feel complete.

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, I wasn't sure if I would like this book. I wasn't sure it could hold up to my expectations as a sequel to Saving Abby. Not to worry, Abby's Journey is every bit as good as, and maybe even better than, Saving Abby. I was on edge reading the book, so worried about how it might end, afraid Abby might not survive her trip. I finished the book in tears. Thank you. Ms. Holmes, for another emotional, unforgettable read.

I received an ARC from the publisher through NetGalley.