Where Things Come Back

by John Corey Whaley

[Kelly]

4½ Stars.
Deep. Emotional. Poignant.
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Where Things Come Back was incredibly complex, poignant and an engaging story that I simply couldn't put down. It follows two separate storylines, Benton who is a young Missionary in a foreign country, always striving for his father's acceptance and Cullen, who lives in a sleepy country town, where his brother has disappeared. They're worlds apart, but through fate, both Cullen and Benton's stories combine to one bittersweet and climatic ending.

Although I couldn't relate to Benton, as his life was dictated to by the word of God, Cullen's character was realistic, raw and I couldn't help but be drawn into his storyline. His pain and anguish as the weeks fly by with no sign of his brother was painful. Cullen's emotions flew off the page and I felt every high, every low and held out hope for Gabriel to return.

This isn't your average contemporary, it's intricate and as the puzzle pieces fall into place, the reader will discover the connection and events that will ultimately change lives and leave destruction in their wake.

I loved it. An intelligent read that will appeal more so to the mature young adult reader. Deep, philosophical and a raw.