Wherever They Go

by Heather M. Lewis

A man harbors a deep infatuation with an uninterested woman, a cantankerous elderly neighbor routinely harasses a young mother of three, and two retired football coaches try to make light of a dark situation. But what does that have to do with Jean and Willie? Everything because it could mean life or death for one of them. Jean White arrives in Charleston, South Carolina, with the intention of living the life she always wanted. For years, she succeeds. She gains an education, works a job she enjoys, and even starts to form friendships. But then, without warning, a series of problematic events wreck havoc on her life causing panic. Once more, she is forced on the road to start anew. After two years of not hearing from his estranged wife, Willie Doogan realizes what he desperately the love and security he felt when married. But this will never be again. Painfully, he discovers that to truly move forward, he must sever all ties with his past. With a flask full of bourbon, a magazine clipping, and divorce papers, Willie sets out to track his past to start his future.

Genres: Fiction

235 pages, Paperback

Published December 4, 2022

About the author

Heather M Lewis was born in Illinois and raised in South Carolina. Her childhood was spent reading, daydreaming, and writing short stories. After earning a BA in History and a Masters in Library Information Science, she began to pursue creative writing. Only after working in various positions (shipping technician, quality assurance, etc.,), did she publish her first novella 'Recalling Theodora'.

When not reading or writing, she's exploring Charleston and the surrounding areas, cross stitching, baking, or trying to decide what to watch on the television.

Reviews

[Larissa Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Stunning book detailing the battle between right and wrong and finding freedom in the in-between

[Sunshine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wherever They Go by Heather M. Lewis is a deep and touching story that stays with you after the last page. The way the author builds her world feels real and full of quiet emotion. Each scene pulls you in as if you are standing in the room with the characters. The story moves through moments of loss and hope in a way that feels true to life. The writing is clear and strong and it paints a picture that is both simple and full of feeling. You can tell that every word was chosen with care and that the author wanted to make you feel something real.


I gave this book four stars because even though it was very moving and well told some parts went on a bit longer than needed. A few scenes could have used a little more action or change in pace. Still the heart of the story is powerful and the characters are easy to care about. This book makes you stop and think about how people deal with love and pain and what it means to move forward. I would tell anyone who enjoys thoughtful stories with real emotion to pick this one up and take their time with it.

[Amanda · Rating 2 out of 5]

This wasn't a bad story, but it also kind of felt like nothing. It felt like we might have been building up to something, but that never came, and the end was, I'm not sure if cliffhanger is the right word or not. It just kind of ended, but there wasn't a resolution. It feels like every character we got to know a little, was just left at a point in their story.

I just think this book wasn't for me. Others obviously loved it, but I wasn't left with the same good feeling. It was an easy, quick read, the characters were mostly believable, but there were points that took me out - it's supposed to be over 40 years ago but one of her neighbors walked out of his apartment and to his car while on his phone?

[Kym · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well....

Fast paced with likeable characters, but .....spoiler alert....it leaves you wanting more. I would classify this book as a cliff hanger & while I generally don't like those, I would still recommend this book to others.
Though I really want to know, what is going to happen??

[Sandra Burns · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good, fast read.

A young couple, got married after high school. They then traveled around the country.
She wanted a home, to settle down. She did not.
She left him.

The reason for 4 instead of 5 stars is on pgs. 141 and 143.
Manager offers man a basket in the grocery store. Next sentence says man gets a buggy.

Whoever proofed this missed it.

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read. Running away from your problems isn’t always the solution. There are many interesting characters in this book, especially Alma . You really get caught up in the story and the abrupt ending leaves you wanting more to the story. Thank you Goodreads.

[Eddy Bryant · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won my copy from good reads first reads. Highly recommend

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book! I loved the characters and writing style. It was a nice easy will and paced read. The characters were very developed and believable. They were all like people you could meet every day. The book started out well but also got better as I read on. I will look forward to reading more Heather M Lewis books in the future. Thank you so much for my free copy of the book through Goodreads.