המקום שאליו הולכים

Where One Goes #1

by B.N. Toler, ב.נ. טולר, כנרת היגינס-דוידי (translator)

המקום שאליו הולכים – רומן פאראנורמלי

מה קורה כשהדבר שהורס לנו את החיים הוא גם מה שמציל אותם?
לא האמנתי ברוחות עד לפני שש שנים, כאשר תאונה מחרידה שינתה את חיי... לתמיד.
קוראים לי שרלוט.
רוב האנשים קוראים לי שָר... ויש לי יכולת מיוחדת.
אני מדברת עם המתים.
שלא תהיה שום טעות: אני לא יכולה להעלות ולזמן רוחות. אני יכולה לדבר רק עם רוחות שנתקעו כאן ולא הצליחו לעבור לצד השני.
אבל יש לזה מחיר, ואני משלמת אותו. החיים שלי לא היו קלים. הייתי מדוכאת, על סף ייאוש.
אך לגורל רצון משלו. בשנייה האחרונה, אייק מקדרמוט הציל אותי.
הוא טוב לב ועדין.
הגיבור שלי.
עשינו הסכם. הוא יעזור לי למצוא מקום לגור ועבודה חדשה ואני אעזור לו עם העניין הלא פתור שלו.
כשהסכמתי לעזור, לא ידעתי שאני עתידה להתאהב בתושביו המקסימים של מחוז באת, וב... אייק וג'ורג' מקדרמוט.
עכשיו, בלב חצוי שווה בשווה בין שני האחים, אני לכודה במצב אכזרי ולא הוגן.
אבל איך אפשר להיפרד מחצי לב?

המקום שאליו הולכים הינו סיפור ייחודי על אהבה אמיתית, קבלה וריפוי. על קשר רגשי עמוק מאוד.

Genres: Romance, Paranormal, New Adult, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Romance, Fantasy

300 pages, Paperback

First published February 4, 2015

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[Aestas Book Blog · Rating 4 out of 5]

::: FULL REVIEW NOW POSTED ::: 4.5 stars :::


You know how sometimes you read a blurb for a book and just go "Wow! I need to read that!" ? Well, that's exactly what happened to me here. I'm always on the lookout for different books. I love the romance genre, but I especially love when I come across a story that is unlike any other I've read. Check this out...
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"One minute, I’m about to leap to my death, and the next, I’m saved by a strong, striking soldier. He’s the kind of man that smiles and brightens an entire room. Sweet and gentle. He is my savior. And he’s dead. We’ve made an agreement... I’ll help him with his unfinished business so that he may crossover.

His unfinished matter involves his twin brother... When I agreed to help, little did I know that I’d fall in love... Now, I am faced with a cruel and unfair predicament. In saving one brother, I must let go of the other..."
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Pretty intriguing, right?

Before anything, I'm going to clarify two quick things:

1. Even if you're not fond of love triangles (like me), I think there's still a good chance you'll love this book because it's just not a traditional triangle since one of the guys is literally not alive. Of course, it's quite emotionally complex, but it's not really like there's actually any "choice" between the guys.

2. Even if you're not into paranormal stuff, I also think there's a good chance you'll enjoy this book. There's no complicated mythology, it's not a "paranormal world", its just literally that this one girl can see souls who are still around. They look totally normal, they're not evil or malicious. There's nothing spooky or creepy or dark about it. The story just feels REAL. It truly does! Again, I really think anyone who loves romance and is just able to be open minded about this, will love it.

Ok, moving on!

This was one of those stories that hooked me right from the start. It just immediately captured my attention. It intrigued me, made me care, and the more I read, the more invested I became. I was simultaneously thrilled and impressed with how real this story felt. Big kudos to the author for that!

Ike, the dead soldier, really stole my heart. I felt for him so strongly. Here he was stuck around but unable to make a difference. Even though he never once regretted his decision to join the military, what was unable to bear was the damage his death was doing to his brother, George. When he came across Charlotte, he saw in her the opportunity to not only help his brother, but also somehow help her too.

“It’s an odd bond. I’m fighting to give her and my brother life, while she’s fighting to help me let go. Somehow we’ve become tethered to one another, even though we both know our time is limited.”

Despite the fact that this book has fairly serious and emotional foundation, I loved the way there'd be these hilarious lines throw in here and there that would literally have me laughing out loud!

“You can see me?” I shake my head in disbelief.

She clenches her eyes closed and groans. “You’re dead.” It’s not a question, but more of a statement…

“You can really see me?” I ask again, convinced I’m going mad.

“Dead and stupid,” she mumbles. “Obviously I can see and hear you.”

Charlotte's connection to the two brothers was very different. While with Ike, their connection came easily and they bonded very strongly early on, George had a lot of issues to work through before his relationship with Char was able to develop all the way so they had quite an interesting hot/cold dynamic.

Charlotte and Ike had the ultimate forbidden romance. They both knew they had no chance at any real future, but their emotional connection was no less strong. It was both beautiful and heart-breaking.

“Would you dance with me tonight if you could?”

His brows rise, surprised by my question. Standing, he looks down at me, his expression serious. “Every fucking song.”

You'll see the way it all works out in the end, but I'll say that I thought it all was very beautifully portrayed. I teared up several times -- especially in that dog tag scene! OMG! -- and really felt strongly for each of the characters in their own way... This was just one of those books that I loved everything about.

If you're a fan of romance and are looking for something different with wonderful writing and really deep emotions, but balanced out with fun humor, and a very unique story then give this book a shot!!

Rating: 4.5 stars. Standalone with paranormal elements.
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[Jennifer Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

”He saved me so I could save you, which in a way means, you saved me too.”

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Awwww I really enjoyed this story! I loved all the characters and even though it’s a love triangle it’s pretty obvious how things will end since one of the three is dead. Charlotte’s been a drifter for over five years and her gift and her loneliness have taken its toll. She decides to end her life of servitude and find some relief for her loneliness.

"This isn’t a life – it’s a nightmare. A never-ending torment of death and servitude. And the pain has become too much to bear.”



Charlotte’s life is saved when she makes a deal with a beautiful fallen solider named Ike.

”What if we make a deal?”

“A deal?”

“I’ll introduce you to some nice people, help you get a job, a place to stay, and you… you can help me settle things.”

Ike helps Charlotte get set up with a place to stay and a job working for his brother at their once shared restaurant. Ike’s brother, George has been sleeping around with a woman who is also his drug dealer. George is lost amidst his despair over his twin brother’s death.

”Every time I look into your sad, brown eyes, I see my own despair staring back at me.”



Charlotte develops a relationship with both brothers although one is dead. Her love for both and her abilities not only help the brother’s heal but their family as well.

”I want so badly for George to be better, to be happy, but his happiness involves him having something I would sell my soul to have.”

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Ike and Charlotte’s relationship was extremely well done and will get some friend’s eyes teary. I fell completely in LOVE with Ike he was just amazing.



” This is it. This is all there is for us.”

Overall, I was glued to this story and loved all the characters and would definitely recommend friends picking it up! It’s not an angsty story just beautiful one!



”I’ll love her for both of us, Ike,” I whispered.”

[✦❋Arianna✦❋ · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful story! “Where One Goes” was like nothing I’ve read so far. It’s an emotional story about life, love, loss and moving on. It rarely happens to come across a PNR as touching as this one. I loved everything about it, from the flawless writing to the three endearing main characters. I was so engrossed in this story from the beginning I couldn’t put it down.

“Where One Goes” tells the story of Charlotte ‘Char’ Acres a woman who has a special ability since she almost died six years ago – she can see and talk with the dead, helping them to resolve their unfinished business. She’s not happy with this unusual ‘gift’, she never asked for it. This ‘gift’ destroyed her life, has cost her any semblance of normalcy. Because of this ‘gift’ she lost her family and her friends. Charlotte lost her hope as well. She’s lonely and all she wants is everything to end.

"This isn’t a life—it’s a nightmare. A never-ending torment of death and servitude. And the pain has become too much to bear."

Charlotte is ‘save’ by Ike, a fallen soldier who makes her an offer – she will help him resolve his unfinished business and he will help her finding her a place to stay and a job. Ike’s ‘unfinished business’ is his twin George who feels lost, struggling with the loss of his brother. On top of that, George’s fuck buddy is a woman who gives him drugs destroying him more and more every day. Ike helps Charlotte getting a job as a waitress at George’s restaurant and 'finds' her a place to stay.

Charlotte finds herself drawn to Ike. Time passes, they get to know each other better and she realizes that she wants more with him. She knows it’s going to hurt when Ike has to leave. Ike is drawn to Charlotte as well – to her beauty and to her personality.

“It’s only been two days since I found her on the bridge and already I feel tied to her, like she’s a part of me.”

George’s life shattered when he found out his twin died in Afghanistan. He’s using drugs and he’s in a relationship with a woman who belongs to someone else. He’s ashamed, but he only wants to forget. He can tell his new waitress is something else entirely. She’s not only beautiful, but she has a great character as well. He tries to fight this attraction, especially when he realizes Charlotte wants to help him getting better. He thinks he doesn’t need a woman to save him.

If at first Charlotte finds herself drawn only to Ike, so he realizes she’s drawn to George as well. They are similar, but at the same time they are different from each other.

“How do I save him, and let you go at the same time? How do I do that?”

Charlotte finds in both men and in the small town of Warm Springs what she has looking for all this time – peace, hope and love. Ike falls in love with Charlotte, but he knows he can’t have her. He also knows she feels something for his brother, that she is carefree and fun with him and that they could help each other.

“...and I know I love her because letting her go will be one of the hardest things I’ll ever have to do, but I’ll do it gladly knowing she’s safe and happy.”

This was such an emotional read! Like I mentioned above I loved everything about this novel. The three main characters were so endearing. While I loved them all, Ike was my favorite character. I absolutely loved him! He was such an amazing man. My heart ached for him from the beginning. At times I wanted so badly to hug him. His love for Charlotte is so pure and genuine and I really felt it. It was a beautiful thing to ‘see; and ‘feel’. He loves her so fiercely. *sigh*

At times he took my breath away and not only with his words. He has such a big heart, he was and he still is a good son and brother. He loves George dearly and all he wants is to see him healed, to see that he’s ready to move on, that he feels and lives like he used to. Even if he knows it’s not possible to be with Charlotte, he just wants her to be happy and if his twin is the man for her, he is content and happy for them . I must admit there were times I wanted Charlotte to end up with him. I knew like everyone else it’s not possible, but I wanted it so much. Charlotte was a great heroine. She’s kind-hearted, compassionate, strong and feisty and I really, really liked her. I loved her interactions with both brothers and how their relationships progressed. And I really felt her love for both of them. I also understood her love for both of them, especially since she loves them in different ways.

“Charlotte . . . I want you. All of you. The good, the bad, and the ugly. I love you.”

My heart also broke for George. He is a lost soul. He lost his way when his twin died. He knows he’s selfish doing drugs and that he’s a liar and he’s ashamed of himself. For the first time in almost ten months he feels alive. Charlotte makes him feel and gives him hope and I loved for that. Even if he’s an as* at times he loves Charlotte with all his heart. He also understands (in some way) her relationship with his dead brother. And I liked that about him.

While I knew from the beginning how everything will end I found the story addictive and the storyline interesting.

All in all, “When One Goes” was a beautiful, emotional, refreshing story that will certainly touch your heart, with lovable characters, interesting storyline and great writing.

[Brandi · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars



I absolutely adored this story. Where One Goes is a unique story about love, loss and moving on. The main character, Charlotte, can communicate with the dead, and while this plays a big part in the story, its not campy and honestly I wouldn't even label it as paranormal, I would say its spiritual. Charlotte has spent years wandering, alone, moving from place to place. Her parents think she's nuts and the last 6 years have done a number on her, she is tired of being lonely and surrounded by death.



While Char may be struggling with her gift, the dead who encounter her are grateful, being able to communicate with her, helps them resolve unfinished business that has kept them from moving on. On the day she plans to end it all, she meets a fallen solider, Ike, who makes her an offer she is unable to refuse.

"I'll introduce you to some nice people, help you get a job, a place to stay, and you...you can help me settle things."

Ike needs Charlotte to help his family, they are all struggling with the loss, especially his twin brother, George. So Charlotte finds herself in Ike's hometown, and while spending time with the brothers, also finds herself falling in love.

I shouldn’t be reacting this way to him. I’m only meant to help him crossover…I mean, what kind of person develops a crush on a set of brothers, let alone with a dead one in the mix?

This was truly a beautiful story, that had me in tears a few times. I loved these characters, and it was probably one of the most heartbreaking love triangles. A story filled with heart, humor and hope, I loved every word.

"You weren't given a choice, Charlotte. The choice is already made."

[Snow · Rating 5 out of 5]

6 "this-messed-me-up-in-a-good-way" stars

This is gonna be the longest review I’ve ever written cause there are no simple words to say how I feel and I’m sure I’m gonna miss something after I’m done…

This was an unusual choice for me and it was recommended to me by my dearest friend ANA cause I was in a totally overdrived state of mind LOL and she offered a way out of it. I didn’t read it then.

The first thought after reading the blurb was: the hell is this? She falls in love with the ghost? Damn, I’m not in a mood for that.
And I’ve put it on hold for a while.

Don’t get me wrong, I will read anything that stirs my interest, but to be honest this book was not it at that time.

Then my friend Kathleen said I should read it…and I was still like...nah
You see, if there’s a lot of crying involved, I tend to roll my eyes in annoyance and I'm a bit sceptical about the whole thing getting this itchy feeling that it's gonna turn into a mushy pile of smth mushy...yikes and that never works for me!

I didn't expect this amount of "feels" from this storyline and I certainly wasn't prepared for that. LOL So, when i finally dived in, I had to brace myself for an emotional breakdown...(and that's fuckin first for me!)

And here we go, right down to it! THIS BOOK changed me!
It made me question my own beliefs about love, about completion, about second chances, about the belief itself.

It made me laugh.
It made me think and re-think.
It made me dream.
It made me sad.
It made me hopeful and yes,
It made me cry.

In short, Charlotte is a young woman who has a gift of seeing and hearing the dead and has been “helping” them to crossover for the past six year after she lived through her own tragic experience BUT now she’s drained and tired of being lonely, empty and broke and decides to end it all. In the last moment she’s saved by none other than a ghost. A Soldier named Ike. He makes her a deal. He’ll help her to build herself up again if she helps him with his brother George who’s having a difficult time in coping with the death of his sibling.

And the story further unravels an unexpected journey as for our characters and the readers, you do not expect the rise of the emotional high in such an intensity as one does…

NOTE: No, there are no actual answers given here about the death and the meaning of religious beliefs or impacts, you won’t find it here…this scenery is set to develop a notion of what is possible to feel and to acknowledge as possible in the first place in dealing with the emotions in quantity and variety of them

"The brothers are so different, polar opposites in fact, that I find myself drawn to each one for different reasons. One is so strong and responsible; so much so, not even death can keep him from taking care of those he loves. The other, broken and lost, wishing time could rewind on one hand, but using any method necessary to forget time on the other.

In Ike, I crave his warmth and good heart. In George, I crave his likeness, the understanding we share."

About the heroine – Charlotte/Char – never had I encounter a heroine that made me happy she existed, she could be a role model on how to deal with loss, how to raise yourself from bottom and take the life by the balls…accepting her own flaws, making the most of it on an everyday basis, making herself open and accessible to new feelings, impossible feelings, that can never be true and grow with them…

dealing with hardship with snarky humor and positive thinking…just wow, I bow to you!

I’m not into triangles, or multiple relationships or other messed up connections people get themselves into BUT I do believe that we can and that it is possible to love more than one person in our lives and that we do get to expand our hearts to that notion, we know of motherly love, lover’s love, friend’s love, love is not the one that should be labeled at all…it should be given in full without exceptions, without regrets BUT it should not be handled lightly or be used in order to hurt…so yes I’m expanding my heart toward that notion

And this story was so much more…it was a non-physical love that brought the kindered spirits and souls to know each other on a higher, pure level of existence. It’s the story of how to keep on going, keep on surviving, keep on living and not just existing

I fell in love with both male characters, (Ike) and (George)…but I fell for the notion of what they represented. They represented HOPE, PEACE, COMPLETION of being whole, being ready to live up to your own expectations, desires, wishes, dreams, being the human in full intensity of the word, being the SOUL that DOESN’T expire with the physical dead line…

My heart broke for Ike – a young life taken away too soon from his loved ones, he represented the unfairness of life and the second chance in comprehension of it , of making the most of the notion of what could have been, of what ifs and not regretting the misfortune of the situation of the fact that the life was not an option BUT what remained was the hope, hope of fulfillment through out the ones that are alive …

My heart, once more, broke for George – the man who was lost and wounded, who existed in the shadows of his physical shell BUT didn’t live…
he found redemption, he found forgivness, he found a second chance, he found love and was saved by the notion that things DO NOT end with death. They are meant to be apart so one can mend it and make it whole again, NEVER the same BUT different whole.

Cause it’s not about the death per se, as death is a part of life, it’s the living that is hard, those who are left behind are supposed to move on, grow and make themselves whole over and over again…dying is the easy part!

This is the first book that had secondary characters that were as equally important to me as the main ones – Sniper (large, pierced, stud of a man, ex-military who warmed my heart with his loyalty, snarky lines and big heart of his own); Anna (perky blonde who’s warmth and openness made Charlotte welcomed without hesitation); Mr and Mrs Mercer (an old couple who lost their daughter, good doers who take Char under their wings); Ike and George’s family, especially Cameron, the youngest brother (boy, he made me laugh on several occasions)…

This book made me grow in so many ways and it will stay with me for a long time…

it made me laugh…

“How the hell did you cut your ass, but not your hands or knees?”
“I’m talented in the arts of clumsiness. I’m a sensei, really,” she retorts and he chuckles.
“I think you’re going to have to pull these down, Charlotte.”
“No fucking way!” she almost shrieks as she straightens to a stand. “I’m not putting my bare ass in your face, George.”
“I can’t see the full cut.” George leans back, fighting the grin that wants to break out across his face. “You’re going to have to pull them down.”

It made me swoon…

“I asked you to dance because like every other guy here, I want to dance with the most beautiful woman in the room.”

It made me more perceptive…bolder

“But you’ve seen more of me than anyone has in a long time. All the ugly parts. Things I’m not proud of.”
“I want to know all of you, too. The good, the bad, and the ugly.”
“You should go home, Charlotte,” he moans in pain. “I don’t want you to see me like this.”
Taking his hand in mine, I kiss it. “I’m not going anywhere. The good, the bad, and the ugly . . . remember?”

Made me hopeful…and open to new aspects…

“So to answer your question, I do believe you, and I believe in you. And no matter how intense your gift may make life sometimes, I want to be a part of it. Charlotte . . .
I want you. All of you. The good, the bad, and the ugly. I love you.”

There will always be a part of me that feels empty. Ike was my twin, and his absence is palpable. I feel it with every breath I take. But I know now I can survive it. And instead of letting the memory of him and the loss of him hinder me, I’ll let it strengthen me.

Where one goes…I figured out, it’s not the location we’re looking for, it’s the peace, a solemn place for the living ones that stay behind and even if I don’t know the answer to the question of where one goes… what I DO know is that one NEVER actually leaves.

They stay IN you forever.

I've related two of my very fave songs for each of the characters that carved their way into my heart, Ike and George, and their connection with Charlotte - they are connected but still apart and there’s no way to make them separate on any level other than physical presence…

Ike and Char

Although there’s no physical contact between Ike and Charlotte the connection they have makes it even more palpable and painfully sad and the song really says it all transferring the higher meaning of it…the notion of moving on, of realizing the impossible and making it worth it…

Hold me now by Johnny Logan

Don't don't close your heart to how you feel
Dream and don't be afraid the dream's not real
Close your eyes pretend it's just the two of us again
Make believe this moment's here to stay

Touch touch me the way you used to do
I know tonight could be all I'll have with you
From now on you'll be with someone else instead of me
So tonight let's build this memory for the last time

Hold me now don't cry don't say a word just
Hold me now and I will know though we're apart
We'll always be together forever in love
What do you say when words are not enough

Time time will be kind once we're apart and
Your tears tears will have no place in your heart I wish
I I could say how much I'll miss you, when you're gone
All my love for you will go on and on and

Hold me now don't cry don't say a word just
Hold me now and try to understand
That I hope at last you've found what you've been searching for
And though I won't be there anymore I will always love you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi0xy...

George and Char

A broken man that hides behind the vices to hide and dull his own pain and shattered soul, who’s not aware of his own life passing by and going to waste…this is the green light, the hope lingering around him, the push so much needed to wake him up, to take the chance in love, to forgive himself and start living again…so, what are you waiting for…wake up and see what's right in front of you...fight for it



I wanna wake up with you by Boris Gardiner

I wanna wake up with you
I wanna be there when you open your eyes
I want you to be
The first thing that I see
I wanna wake up with you

I wanna lay by your side, baby
I wanna feel every beat of your heart
And throughout the night
I wanna hold you tight
I wanna wake up with you

All the love inside me has been sleeping
Waiting till the right one came along
You can share the love that I've been keeping, baby
You can put the music to my song

I wanna wake up with you
I wanna reach out and know that you're there
I want you to be
The first thing that I see
I wanna wake up with you

And throughout the night
I wanna hold you tight
I wanna wake up with you...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuHibzE0aY


One of the best books I’ve read lately or EVER

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[Kristin (KC) · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5 stars*

This isn't just another romance novel. Where One Goes is an exceptionally beautiful love story that builds a unique world through the elements of love, loss, and healing.

Yes, the heroine communicates with the dead -- souls who have yet to cross-over due to "unfinished business"-- but this story has more of a spiritual tone than a supernatural one.

Yes, there is a bit of a love triangle, but it's NOT a threat since one of the heroes is ... well, dead.

YES, this book sucked me in, held my interest, kept me on my toes, broke my heart and warmed it all at once, then had me reluctant to turn that last page and say goodbye...and I devoured every single bit of it!

*Full review to follow soon, but here are some things I LOVED*
- a smart heroine who is just as sassy as she is sweet
- 2 super sexy heroes who happen to be twins, but each have a different persona and set of struggles
- a perfectly executed, sexy, slow-building romance that was 100% worth the tantalizing wait
- adorable jealous moments involving a brooding, broken hero
- the many laugh out loud moments that balanced out the tone
- family and small town togetherness, which I always love!
- a beautifully touching plot that made me feel even after closing the book...

[Hulya Kara Yuksel · Rating 5 out of 5]

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November 25th, 2015
SNOW, my dear friend. :) Thank you so much for recommending this book. I laughed, I cried. It was soooo beautiful. I loved every single moment. Thank you honey, thank you.

PS. I read this book with my sweet and gorgeous friend Ana. :)
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1...

“Will you be here when I wake?”
His warm eyes meet mine and he smiles softly. “I’ll always be with you, Charlotte. Always. Right here.” And he points to his chest.

[Jenny••Steamy Reads Blog•• · Rating 4 out of 5]

There goes my heart .........


This book, good lord this book. I've never read a book like this. Never thought I would, and actually love it in the process. I threw myself into it and I think I'm still lost in it a bit. At first I was like "Nah this isn't gonna work for me" then I went to "wow, I wonder if this crap really happens" next "my heart breaks for Charlotte for her past and for her present" then "holy shit I'm in love" and yeah you get it, I was all over it.


I loved Ike, but it was George that won me. He was so broken, he was drowning and looking for that something or someone to just help him survive. He was hot, sexy, he's that bad boy you have to love. I would love to have seen Ike and George in their earlier days. Did they go for the same type of girls? Were they inseparable? Charlotte was amazing. Her gift scares the shit out of me, yet I fell in love with how she accepted it and she looked at it as the gift it was. She's beautiful, broken, and yet one of the strongest women. I love how she's not scared to express herself and she's willing to willingly hurt herself to do the right thing. But the ending.......
My heart just shattered for Ike, completely broke into millions of pieces. Good lord it's still breaking. Let's just say the end of this book broke me and healed me. My only hang up was the timing of the story, just seemed to move so fast, feelings were so fast and instant, but this author makes it all seem so real and believable. Definitely a story I'd recommend!!! It's a touching, beautiful, and loving story!!!❤❤❤

[Kathleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Story Rating ~ 5 EMOTIONALLY BEAUTIFUL STARS!
Hero’s Ratings ~ BOTH, 5 HUGE STARS!
Heroine Rating ~ 5 PRICELESS STARS!
Romance Rating ~ 5 LOVELY STARS!
Heat Level ~ 2 Stars
Ending ~ 5 PERFECT STARS!
Overall Rating ~ 10 STARS! Because 5 is NOT enough!

This is not my normal type of read. I usually stay away from emotional reads because quite frankly they ruin me! You know what? This one ruined me and ruined me in the most wonderful of ways. It did not take too long for this book to captivate me and I knew I was reading something special. Never before has a book grabbed my emotions like this one did. It is one of those stories that will stick in my mind for a long time to come.

I've read a book or 2 where a character could see or talk to the dead and they did not impress me at all, not true with this one. As a matter of fact, this is my favorite read so far this year and it belongs among my favorite all time reads.

Our heroine Charlotte, or Char as she liked to be called, was an AMAZING character. I know this is just a book and she is not real but I LOVED HER! I felt so much for her, for what she had been through and also what she was going through. I loved that she was so strong through so many things. How much she cared for the living and the dead. AMAZING!

And Ike OH MY! Yet another FANTASTIC character. He stole my heart right from the beginning and I was heartbroken by the end.

Then there was George, Ike’s twin brother. He had many problems but I completely understand why he had those problems. I know from experience what he was going through, losing his brother, then losing himself to drug addiction. I was really happy that he was able to change his ways and I grew to love him too as the story moved along.

We also got a whole slew of wonderful secondary characters and then a few that I wanted smack upsides their heads.

There was some good sexual tension added in but the actual heat level was very low, at least for me. Did that fact bother me? NOT AT ALL! The story and the characters were what carried this story, sex was not needed for me to love this book.

When it near the end, I was so emotionally wrecked! I’m talking ugly crying, snot running down my face, going through tissue after tissue. It was sad but it was also beautiful all rolled into one.
In the end, things worked out perfectly for Char. She was finally happy and she was not alone anymore. She embraced her gift and finally had the love she deserved.

I’d like to thank Jen, and all my other friends here at Goodreads for writing such wonderful reviews on this book. Without them I would have missed out on this AMAZING story!

[Alp · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a real tearjerker!

This was the story about a girl who could see ghosts. They had some unfinished business and needed her help so they could crossover.

This book just knocked me out, drained all my emotions, and shattered my heart into pieces.


"Go to sleep, baby girl," he whispers.
"Will you be here when I wake?"
His warm eyes meet mine and he smiles softly. "I'll always be with you, Charlotte. Always. Right here." And he points to his chest.

Oh my God! I burst into tears, cried like a maniac.





I can't remember the last time I shed so many tears over a book!

I lost count of how many times I thought 'If only Ike wasn't a ghost'. Charlotte and Ike should be together, yes, if only......

I didn't care much about George. I don't know why but in the end, when he and Charlotte got their HEA, I felt truly happy for them both.


"I'll love her for both of us, Ike"


It had me crying again!

I. LOVED. THIS. BOOK.

[Holly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am not completely sold on the quasi love triangle but this book made me cry at several points (in a pull-your-heart-strings kind of way). So for emotional impact alone, I’m giving this four stars.

[Christy · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

Where One Goes is a book that’s been on my TBR for years and I’m so glad I finally read it. This is my second B.N. Toler book and I love that she writes the most unique romance stories. This one was about Charlotte, Ike, and George. One of the most… unconventional love triangles I’ve ever read. This was beautiful, emotional, and I will definitely be reading more from this author!

Audio book source: Audible
Story Rating: 4.5
Narrators: Cris Dukehart & Cory M. Snow
Narration Rating: 4 stars
Genre: Contemporary Romance (lightly paranormal)
Length: 8h 5m

[Mo · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't know. I liked the blurb for this one. I liked the reviews my friends posted.


I think my main problem was that I was fully invested in Ike and did not give a sugar about George. I didn't even like him.


I can see how most would find it very emotional and heartwarming but not me.

Ah, well, you can't win em all.

[Shanny · Rating 5 out of 5]

★★★★★ 5 incredible stars ★★★★★

I don't know what to say, I'm such a mess!!! This has been me throughout the whole book!
One second I was

And the next


I was told that this book was going to be emotional but I had no idea it was going to be that emotional!!!
I think I used a whole box of tissues while reading Where One Goes!!

"Go to sleep, baby girl," he whispers.
"Will you be here when I wake?"
His warm eyes meet mine and he smiles softly. "I'll always be with you, Charlotte. Always. Right here." And he points to his chest.

This is a beautifully written story. It drew me in from the first page and held me there until the very end.
You will laugh, you will cry, and you will fall in love with Ike, Charlotte and George. You will feel their happiness and you will feel their pain.
The author does an amazing job of capturing all the emotion between the characters. So much so that I felt myself rooting for everyone involved.

"Broken doesn't mean we're valued any less, it just means we've loved someone so much and so fiercely that losing them feels like we've lost part of ourselves"

I have to say a big thank you to Snow for pushing me to read this book!
I. LOVED. THIS. BOOK.

"Moments come and go; quick flickers in time. Yet those moments can have the profoundest impact on our lives. Either we seize them, and wield them to our needs, or we let them go. It's the moments we let go that, I believe, remain with us strongest- because regret is something that never leaves us."

If you want a different kind of romance then I definitely recommend this book!

[*TANYA* · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was fantastic!! I was immediately sucked in, I hadn’t read anything fantasy in a very long time and this delivers. I waited a couple of days to write my review because I was so emotional right after finishing it but I still feel as strongly about it to date. Sigh!!!

[Jess-i-ca · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.99 Original and Great Stars

I loved this one!!! Absolutely loved! I was not sure what to expect when I started reading this one and I was not disappointed at all

It does not get a full 5 though because it had gray eyes and I'm sooooo tired of them! So 4.99 it is! :) .



Charlotte has a gift. and it has ultimately ruined her life.



She's about ready to kill herself because she's so miserable



but Ike stops her.



But ummmmm you see...Ike....



He needs help though...His brother, George, is mourning Ike's death and is in a downward spiral. He wants Charlotte to get George back on track.



And the rest is...Well you'll see...Just read it!

[Alex ♈ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brilliantly written, very interesting unique plot, likable characters.

I liked the heroine and I loved Ike / dead brother -> he was my true hero in this story.

I disliked the other brother, ugh, just NO!
Drugs are not romantic, but it wasn’t my main problem with him.
He had an affair with taken woman. He f*cked OW, who had a bf, and it was a common knowledge. Just NO!
I didn’t forgive him till the end. He was a jerk, he was rude, he was many things I dislike in a man.

I wished till the last page the dead brother would somehow “take” the body of his alive brother or something like this.

I cried, I cried so much!

Life is unfair!!!
Ike is everything!!!

Not a HEA in my opinion! Ugh!

4 stars ONLY because of Ike!

[Dilek VT · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Sometimes I don’t realize how badly I need something until I see someone else with it."

"Where One Goes" is a very beautiful story of three people but it is not a usual love triangle because one of them is already dead.

Charlotte is a girl who looks like Audrey Hepburn. Charlotte is isolated and alone because of her ability to see and talk to the dead. That is why her life is a mess. Even her parents think she is crazy. This happened to her after the accident she had 6 years ago during which her brother died. Six years of helping the dead but not being able to live her life starts to feel too much one day and she decides to commit suicide.



"This will never pass. I will always belong to the dead and because of that, I will never truly live. It’s time to just let go."

Ike died 6 months ago but for 6 months, he has been in limbo, not being able to crossover because of the weight of his twin brother who is ruining his own life, not being able to cope with his brother’s untimely death. Ike will not find peace if he cannot save his brother from ruining his life with drugs and alcohol.

"Being in limbo sucks. All you do is watch your loved ones suffer and have no ability to help them. My parents seem to be okay, for the most part. My little brother, too. But it’s George I worry about. Most siblings are close, but being twins creates a bond normal siblings could never understand. We’d been best friends since day one. And now, I’m dead."

IKE & CHARLOTTE meet for the first time when he is dead and Charlotte is alive. Just before Charlotte jumps from a bridge to end her miserable life, Ike sees her and tries to stop her but he is hopeless, knowing no one alive can see or hear him. Still, he instinctively runs to her, trying to save her. Surprisingly, she hears him and sees him.

“You can see me?” I shake my head in disbelief.
She clenches her eyes closed and groans. “You’re dead.” It’s not a question, but more of a statement. The rain stops and silence falls between us.
“You can really see me?” I ask again, convinced I’m going mad.
“Dead and stupid,” she mumbles. “Obviously I can see and hear you.”

Charlotte doesn’t want to continue to live her life by helping the dead but Ike persuades her…

“Look, I know you’re tired of helping people like me, but I’m different. I want to help you, too. If I can help you, will you help me?”
“I guess I don’t have a choice,” she mumbles and shrugs. “You have a deal.”

Ike and Charlotte are wonderful together. Their banter is so sweet that I wished they had a real chance together.

“I’m not undressing in front of you, soldier boy,” I inform him.
“A fallen soldier, dead and in limbo, can’t even get a little peek? That’s just cruel, Charlotte,” he jests, clenching his eyes closed in mock pain.
I can’t help laughing a little as I start digging through my bag and warn, “You better not watch me in the shower, either.” He laughs loudly.




“I’m going to kill you!” she shouts.
“Little late for that, babe,” I reply and jerk my chin. She tosses a pillow at me. It goes right through me and lands on the floor. I yawn. “Ouch.”

If two of them were alive, they would be soul mates. Even when one is dead and the other is alive, Ike and Charlotte have a special bond and the more they interact, the more they fall for each other hopelessly…

"The first time I heard her laugh, I was done. If I were alive, I’d be making a fool of myself to make her mine."

But because they have no future together, theirs is a painful love no matter how beautiful it is. Still, they try to make the best of their time together. They imagine what their life would be like if they had a chance in this life.



“I’m sorry I can’t take you in my arms right now and hold you. I’d sell my soul to the devil if I could, Charlotte.”
My words cause a sob to break free from her trembling lips. “I know you would,” she whispers as she wipes at her face and nose with shaky fingers.

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The biggest shock Charlotte lives is when she meets Ike’s brother George. Because Ike has forgotten to mention that his brother George was his twin, Charlotte cannot believe her eyes when she sees the splitting image of the man she fell for "alive and in flesh" because Ike and George really look alike other other than the length of their hair.

"I can’t explain what it’s like to see someone dead and see their mirror image in the flesh. My mind is mush right now."



While trying to help George, she sees how similar and different Ike and George are at the same time.

George is a suffering man and because of his addiction problems, he is moody. But like with Ike, Charlotte and George also have a sudden and strong attraction to each other.

"Our gazes lock for a moment until he jerks away. What the hell was that? Did he just feel that, too?"

Ike is a beautiful soul, he can make fun of every difficult situation and lighten her mood.

“Must be hard having two insanely hot guys around you at once.”

I roll my eyes at him, but the truth is—it is hard. They’re two identical make-my-tongue-smack-my-brains-out hot guys. But I won’t tell him that. “Yeah. Your looks have me quaking in my boots.”

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As time passes, things start to get harder and harder for both Ike and Charlotte… And of course for George, as well.

Ike: "I’m fighting to give her, and my brother, life, while she’s fighting to help me let go. They’re the two people I love most in the world, and I want them to have each other when I’m gone, but watching it happen is hard."

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Charlotte: I’m seriously messed up in the head. I mean, what kind of person develops a crush on a set of brothers, let alone with a dead one in the mix? But I can’t deny I’m drawn to the McDermott twins. In Ike, I crave his warmth and good heart. In George, I crave his likeness, the understanding we share.

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George: "When you told me you loved me the other night, something changed inside me. You marked me, and I’ll never be able to let that go or forget it."




Although it is kind of predictable what will happen in the end, this book is very beautifully written and the story of these three beautiful people is worth reading. It will make you laugh, swoon, sigh and cry. It will make you feel… a lot! It has become one of those unforgettable books for me.

Maybe you’re broken, but so am I. Broken doesn’t mean we’re valued any less, it just means we’ve loved someone so much and so fiercely that losing them feels like we’ve lost part of ourselves.

Highly recommended!

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Additional note after reading it a second time:

When I first read this book 2 years ago, it was a stand-alone book and not a part of a series.

Later, the writer has decided to add a sequel to it and that's why, I have read this book now a second time to remember all the details.

And during my second reading, I felt the same. This is an awesome book. Something unique, indeed!

So, while this book was miraculously good by itself, I have no idea why the writer had to go and write a continuation to it that might probably change everything.

I have been hesitant to read the new book for a while but then I have decided that I won't be able to sit and ignore it so now I am going to start this new book and hopefully, it will not kill my love for this first book.

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Additional note after I read Book 2:

Unfortunately, I felt the way I feared. I hated Book 2. And I am so angry and so disappointed.

So my advise for you would be to read only this first book, not the second one where the writer ruins everything and creates an awful mess.

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[✿kawehi.reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

☆ I received an ARC via the author in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ! ☆

Where does one truly go when they die? Heaven?…Hell?… The in between?... No where? … What happens when you leave with unfinished business and the only person can help you is afraid of their own shadow?.:







There aren’t many books that can actually make me cry but Where One Goes managed to pull a fast one on me.

To state the obvious, this book centers around love, loss, coping with death, and moving forward with your life.

Charlotte “Char” is a young women who’ve after one fatal tragedy, developed the ability to see and hear those who have passed away.

Reeling from the affects it’s forced upon on her, her family, and friends-- Char finds herself floating adrift around the country while trying to grasp and hold on to what normal life she can get while keeping her gift a secret.

You see, the dead come to her, and with that Char’s [reluctantly] compelled to help them so that they can crossover to the next life.

That is, until one day she decides to end it all and ends up meeting Ike McDermott--- a strapping soldier who had died in Afghanistan months prior.

Ike, who’s been in this ghostly limbo ever since his passing, propositions Char if she can save his family, more particularly his twin brother, George, and fellow war buddy from falling apart—then he can help guarantee her a place to live and work and find some sort of normalcy and stability.

There’s just a few catches that neither Ike, Char, and even George never expected to find--- love.hope.salvation.home.family.healing.

Now with Char slowly getting to know and falling for these two different guys—one who happens to be dead. The other alive.

How will everything pan out?

I shouldn’t be reacting this way to him. I’m only meant to help him crossover…I mean, what kind of person develops a crush on a set of brothers, let alone with a dead one in the mix? But I can’t deny I’m drawn to the McDermott twins.
In George, I recognize myself and my desire to save him has a lot to do with a wanting to save myself.
In Ike, I see hope. I see that maybe with enough love, being saved is possible.

How will George and his family react to Char’s gift and her wondrous talent to see and converse with the dead? With Ike? Will Char’s capability prove to be a blessing in disguise? Or will it be her greatest downfall?

And when that time comes to bid the final goodbye.... can these characters learn to gather what they’ve learned and make the best of what little and precious time we have on this earth?

Will Ike find the peace and tranquility he’s looking for? Will he be able to let go of the girl he never got to get in life, but in death?

I think this is the worst part, ya know. I can see you, hear you, but I can’t touch you.
We’ve known it was coming, but even I’m starting to dead the end of this…It will bring me one step closer to having to leave them--- to leaving her.

Will George be able to let go of his guilt and his inner rage? Will he stop dwindling himself into oblivion and find the absolution he so desperately seeks?

And lastly, Char. Will Char be able to find freedom, redemption, and acceptance from those around her and her own self? Will she be able to confront her past and accept her gift for what it is?

Read and you will find out!



So, my thoughts:
To say that I wasn’t affected by this read, I’d be lying, as I would think that at a point of time or two, everyone is affected by the passing of a loved one and experiences the devastation and insurmountable grief that follows.

What struck so hard about this novel was this quote---
Suicide is selfish. It’s a complete slap in the face to anyone who has died and wanted to live.

It’s something so heartbreaking and yet true. To take your own life, you don’t realize the major effect on those you leave behind and it causes for conflicting sentiments of anguish, sadness, anger and desolation. It leaves a deep mark upon your soul.

Granted, this book revolves around those who had not chosen to leave this world by choice but rather tragically. For me, and my case, where I’d lost my younger brother to suicide, it struck an emotional chord in me deep within my heart.

I remember on that dark day, I wanted to beg and curse God at why he had to take my brother away? Why did good people have to die?

What it ultimately made me realize was that in my brother's untimely death, it brought my family together and made me take into value the wonderful family and support system that I do have in my life; and how I could not dwell in the misgivings of the past but move on toward my future.

It’s like how my sister pointed out to me at one time, “death is so final” and it’s not something you can take back. After all, you only get to live once. Figuratively speaking, that is.



Where One Goes was raw, honest, and powerful. Char’s character was so unbelievably strong and courageous throughout as she tries to live her life with this curse as she feels was bestowed upon her. But in the end, she ends up discovering her true calling and potential. And most importantly, how to love her own self.

I think that’s all you can really do when you’re in this world as we navigate through the highs and the lows and unveil our purpose and why we are here in the first place.

No one knows exactly when it’s their time to die. We live. And then we die. It’s the cycle of life really. And as hard as it is, we have to make the best out of it and live everyday like it’s our last.

I really appreciate this read, as EVERY.SINGLE.PART of it made a difference in my life as of now. It wasn’t the type of novel where only a certain part or passage made an impact on me. From the very first time I opened my kindle and began reading it sucked me in and grounded me.

Thank you Ms. Toler, for in a way, saving ME!

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could rate this a ten plus stars; I would! This book reminded me again of why I love to read! I think that B.N. Toler did an absolute amazing job of writing a heart felt story that was both heart wrenching and heart warming all at the same time. I was riveted to the page, and nothing in my world mattered while I was plunged into the bittersweet story between a young woman who converses with the dead, and twin brothers; one who is dead and one who is left behind drowning in his grief.

I have to say that while I was reading this story, I was reminded of that lady on TLC; Theresa..who is a lady who speaks to spirits and helps their families come to terms with the death of their loved ones. Charlotte is a young lady who after losing her brother tragically in an accident, started seeing "ghosts" that were unable to cross over to the other side due to the fact that they had unfinished business. Charlotte began helping these ghosts to get their business cleared up so they could cross over to the "other side." The trouble being that while the ghosts were getting their help; Charlotte was being ostracized by everyone including her family. After travelling alone for five years; with the only company being the spirits who need her; she is at her lowest, darkest place in life. She is about to do something disasterous when Ike McDermott enters and basically saves her from herself. They strike up a deal to help one another, and they very quickly develop a very special bond. There is a twist in all of this, and that would be that Ike is dead, and he brings Char to his twin brother George, who is in a major self destructive mode. What happens when Char falls for both brothers?? This is their story..and it is unlike anything you have ever read before! Please don't be deterred from the fact that it sounds like a love triangle, as this is not your typical love triangle that some of us cringe at.

The bottom line here is that I adored this story. I rarely push people to read books, as I feel everyone has their own tastes and I hate to lead anyone into something they might not like. This is the one book that I will say; READ IT!!! This is a must read for romance lovers!!! This story, in my opinion is impossible to not like. It is a beautiful story, and the feels that it will give you are enormous! I haven't stopped thinking about this read since I finished, and I just want everyone to share in the good feels that I got out of this book. It has brought passion back into my reading!!! It is ironic too, as I had hesitant to read it, thinking that I might not like it; but I was so wrong. This will be my top book of 2015! I truly don't think another book could come close to making me feel the way I did for the characters in this story. So, I leave you with the idea that you MUST read this and the sooner the better!!! As well, here is one of my favorite lines in the book:

"Broken doesn't mean we're valued any less, it just means we've loved someone so much and so fiercely that losing them feels like we've lost part of ourselves."

Thank you Steph for Buddy Reading this story with me! It has been a pleasure as usual! I know you are not done yet, and I am going to take great pleasure in experiencing this story some more through your eyes as well!♥

[Bibi · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[❥ KAT ❥ Kitty Kats Crazy About Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

★Complimentary Copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review★





TITLE: Where One Goes
AUTHOR: B.N. Toler
GENRE: Fantasy | Paranormal | Romance
RELEASE DATE: March 18th 2015
MY RATING: ★★★★

I SEE DEAD PEOPLE

Those of you that know me know that I generally don't read these genres, but something just pulled me in with this book, I loved the authors writing style just so easy to get lost within the pages, the connection you feel with each and every character, the loss and heartbreak she makes you feel is what made me enjoy this book so much, so beautifully written.

This is the first book I've read of this authors but it definitely won't be the last..

A LOVE TRIANGLE/ONE DEAD/THE OTHER ALIVE

I can't touch the dead, I can only see them and speak to them.

Most siblings are close, but being twins creates a bond normal siblings could never understand. We'd been friends since day one. And now I'm dead, I died almost ten months ago, I'd been killed by an IED in Afghanistan.



George has been spiralling out of control since I died, he's what's anchoring me here.

I'm helping Ike settle his affairs by saving his junkie brother, he can't cross to the other side because he has unfinished business

As you read through this book and feel that connection between Ike and Char "Charlotte" it's so heartfelt and emotional, part of me was rooting for something like magic to bring him back to life, that feeling of knowing he wasn't her destiny was heartbreakingly sad..

They're two identical make-my-tongue-smack-my-brains-out-hot-guys

Wanting the unattainable

I wish for a moment I could've seen him when he was alive

Wherever I go when I leave. I hope it's peaceful and calm. I hope there's water and colour. I hope I'm somewhere that reminds me of all the happy times in my life

The brothers are so different, that I find myself drawn to each one for different reasons, one is strong and responsible, the other broken and lost

In George I crave his likeness the understanding we share, in Ike I crave his warmth and good heart.

I can see you, hear you, but I can't touch you.

[[~Ami~]♥Sexy Dexy♥ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars

This was a new author to me and surprisingly it was very easy to get into. There was a few things that bugged me like getting George's PoV too late into the story. I felt more of a connection with Ike and Char. The end with Roger was huh???!

I enjoyed this though and not once did I feel bored. The love triangle wasn't really an issue because well one of them is dead. It was kind of sad but there was humour and a great bunch of characters. It's not one I will forget easily.

[Jenny - TotallybookedBlog · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

‘This isn’t a life – it’s a nightmare. A never-ending torment of death and servitude. And the pain has become too much to bear.’

Wow, this story made us cry and think about many relevant aspects to our own feelings and thoughts on life and death. It was such a beautiful written journey for a variety of reasons. The writing was flawless and the characters had such depth and brought a wide spectrum of emotion. The intense feeling of loss and emotional connection was unquestionable as was the message of love and compassion.

‘The wild and beautiful creature may just be the answer. But she needs saving, too, that I can see.’

We were swept away in an unusual romance and found it really difficult to put it down as we needed to know how it was all going to play out. Certain elements were in some ways predictable, however at no stage did those affect our enjoyment. We felt every character; their love and invisible bond and connection.

‘How do I move on without a complete heart? How do I navigate through life with nothing but an empty chest of what-if’s?’

Charlotte was a beautiful heroine who despite her own tragic story brought such hope and closure to others. Her compassionate soul was a ray of light in such darkness and despair. It was riveting to read and we felt her connection to everyone she came across. She also had a feistiness and maturity beyond her years which rationalised situations making her have an ability to stay incredibly strong and focused. To have the capability she embraces after a tragedy which brought her to her knees takes great responsibility. We found it mesmerizing.

‘Sometimes I don’t realize how badly I need something until I see someone else with it. I want to be happy and basking in the glow of early love; that prelude to the delicious things to come.’

Ike and George. We can’t talk about one without the other. Their journey was intrinsically woven into Charlotte’s. Both men had huge hearts and beautiful gentle souls. No wonder Charlotte lost her heart to both for different reasons. They took ours too. Each brought us to tears as we wished for something which could never be. The story went the way it had to and despite the elements it felt so incredibly real and believable. We fell in love with both.

‘I would’ve loved her like she was my last breath. How the hell did we get here?’

Our only real issue is the in depth synopsis; we felt it gave too much away which impacted our enjoyment slightly – it almost came across spoiler-ish. Often less is more, especially when enticing readers to pick up a story. Despite this; we found Where One Goes to be a refreshing, addictive, romantic and tear inducing read which captivated us from start to finish. We HIGHLY recommend this beautiful story by B.N. Toler!

**Reviewed from an ARC copy provided by the author, with thanks**



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[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful and unique. I loved it. I was grabbed from page one. This book has made me think and think and think.....definitely one that will stay with me forever. The scenery was so vivid. The emotions so raw. The love felt so real. It's one of those books that when you reach the end .... You turn back to page one so you can fall in love with the story all over again.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

ALL OF THE STARS!

Where One Goes was my FAVORITE book of 2016 and it went straight to my list of all-time favorite books. It's a book that I was scared to read, but I'm so glad that I took the courage to do that, because I would have missed one of the best stories ever.

Charlotte has a gift: she can talk to the dead. Yes, you read that right.

When the dead appear to me, there’s no weird sound or blurred image. A warning sign of some sort would be lovely, but it’s not a luxury afforded to me. They look like everyone else. It’s only when they see me notice them that I figure out they’re dead.

Charlotte helps the spirits that are not able to crossover because they have some unfinished business. It all started six years before, and from that moment, she lost control of her life. Everyone thinks she's crazy and she is so desperate that she wants to put an end to her life..

But fate is a funny thing. One minute, I’m about to leap to my death, and the next, I’m saved by Ike McDermott. The strong, striking soldier stopped me from putting an end to my despair. He’s the kind of man that smiles and brightens an entire room.

Sweet and gentle.

He is my savior.

And he’s dead.

I can't really say more because you have to go into this blind. The story is sad and very emotional , but don't let that deter you from reading it. As a matter of fact, this is not a depressing read! It's heartwarming, it will put you a smile on your face in the end and it will give you HOPE.

"Would you dance with me if you could?"
His brows rise, surprised by my question. Standing, he looks down at me, his expression serious. "Every fucking song. You wouldn't have a chance to dance with anyone else the entire night."

I'd love to share with you all the quotes I highlightened, but then this would be the LONGEST review ever because I pretty much loved EVERYTHING about this book. And I'm not exaggerating. This author has a gift, her writing is so beautiful and poetic, and every word gave me goosebumps.

I've been putting off reading it for over a year because I was scared, I don't deal well with angsty and sad books, but oh boy, I didn't know what I was missing.

I have to admit that PNR romance is not really my thing, but this?? This was oustanding. This is one of those books that I want everyone to read. Where One Goes is a book that you absolutely don't want to miss. I know that there are so many books out there and that it's hard to keep up, but I'm begging you, give this story a chance.

Like I said, best book of 2016, without a doubt!

“I love you, too, baby girl,” he whispers. “Here, there, forever.”

[Hanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve read 3 other books by this author and I’ve loved them all. They are all amazing and very different. Where One Goes is also amazing and different. I loved this book so much! I rarely read paranormal romances, so I never expected to have a paranormal romance as one of my favorite books ever, but it just happened. I was glued to my tablet after reading the prologue and I couldn’t stop reading. It’s really amazing! It’s an emotional roller coaster and I cried a few times.

Charlotte can see and talk to dead people, but she can’t touch them. Some dead people can’t cross over, because something is holding them here. Charlotte helps those people cross over when they find her. Charlotte is lonely, broke and doesn’t have any friends.

Ike died a few months ago, but he can’t cross over until his brother is better. On a rainy night, he meets Charlotte. He decides to help her in exchange for her help with his brother. Charlotte needs a change and she trusts Ike. Ike and Charlotte quickly become friends and she helps Ike’s brother.

I loved Ike and Charlotte a lot! Ike is perfect. He’s gorgeous, strong, caring and sweet. He’s very nice to Charlotte and wished he met her when he was alive. He falls for her. He dreads saying goodbye to Charlotte, but he knows that he eventually has to. Ike learns her that there are nice people in the world and helps her find a new home. He learns her to live again. I was dreading the moment Ike was going to cross over. I didn’t want to say goodbye to that amazing man! Ike made me cry multiple times.

Charlotte is damaged. The last few years were very painful for her and she never expected to ever find a home and love. I felt for her so many times and I wanted her to get her happily ever after! I wanted to know her past.

George, Ike’s brother, is hurt and angry. He misses his brother so much. He’s very nice to Charlotte in the beginning, because she’s new in town and she kind of pushes herself into his life. He slowly gets to know her and they become good friends before falling in love.

I also have to mention the amazing secondary characters. They made the story complete. Everybody was necessary to the story, but they didn’t took over the story. Everybody was nice and someone Charlotte needs in her life. Charlotte has so many friends at the end of the book and they don’t think she’s crazy.

I can’t recommend this book enough! I don’t think my review did this book justice. Everybody should experience this book. Everybody should fall in love with this book.

[εllε · Rating 4 out of 5]

“When you miss me, come here and talk to me. This will always be our place.”
“Will you be here?”
“A part of me will always live here."

Despite its PN features, this book felt very realistic to me. The author has done a great job in including paranormal-cy in a drama book. Maybe there are people who can communicate with the dead out there.Who knows? The world is a strange place...

When I started this book, I couldn't not notice its similarities with First Grave on the Right. Even heroine's first name is Charlotte, for God's sake. But I'm glad I read it. It was an interesting book.

Charlotte sees the dead and helps them resolve their unfinished businesses in this world so they are free to let go and go wherever it is that they go. After years of tortures and torments, she can't take it anymore and decides to suicide. Ike, a dead fallen soldier saves her and begs her to save his twin brother's life. She agrees to help him, but when she meets George, she acknowledges that this is going to be a long and hard journey.

I liked the twins. For different reasons, obviously. Ike is sweet, compassionate and he's just how a perfect bf should be. There's only one thing that is wrong with him. He's dead. I know that his character was supposed to sound not-real, but sometimes, in the chapters told by his POV, he felt like a narrator and very unrealistic. He's supposed to describe what he sees, not what other characters feel.

I liked George more. After losing his brother, it is understandable that he would want to lose himself anyhow that he could. I get why he did all what he did. All those things felt real. When you can't stand the pain, of course you'll seek ways to dull it. So, when a stranger bursts into your life, with ridiculous claims that she can see and talk to your dead brother, do you just believe her? Don't you question her sanity?

Our heroine, Char was plain and uninteresting. So annoying. She makes some stupid mistakes and her decisions are often foolish. I couldn't connect with her. She annoyed the shit out of me.


Why did the word ‘waterproof’ just sound so erotic coming out of his mouth?





There were many things that really were too much for me.

■ The fact that everyone falls for Char is BS. That is too sweet and not in the good way. I like the existence of anti-heroes and villains.

■ She plays dumb when she has the attention of the men around her. I don't buy her oblivion.

■ I believe in the beginning she really wanted to help George, she had a deal with Ike, but after some time, her intentions aren't that unselfish. She really wants to have her way with him. I don't think this is wrong, George is gorgeous (of course!), but her Saint Char behavior gets on my nerves. and she's still a virgin. Oh please!)

■ After numerous of steamy scenes, I really wanted to see her having sex with George. Why did the author skip that part? It is unfair.

Despite everything, the book was emotional. Some parts did really make me cry. Especially when she interprets what the dead want to say to their families or Ike's desires and longings for the things he can never have. Those moments were really heart-breaking.

This is only a dream; the two of us imagining what could have been in another time or another life.

3.6 stars

[Syndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow! This is good! This is a different intake on paranormal romance. The love triangle is heart breaking. This is my first read by Miss Toler. And I mentally remind myself to put Miss Toler as my favorite author.

The writing is subtle. And yet it is beautiful. It is not overly done. Not too steamy in sex scenes but its enough to make the story sweet.

Again, this book takes me by surprise. This is a different angle on paranormal romance. Not involving alien, thanks God!

Overall this is a wonderful book.

4 stars

[Just Reading · Rating 3 out of 5]

***3 STARS***

It was an enjoyable read.