When I first received my copy of Here, Home, Hope by Kaira Rouda, I thought there would be no way it would apply to me because I am not a middle-aged woman. Then, to my surprise, I realized I am a lot closer to being middle aged than I remembered. Besides, the fact that I am not a pirate, archaeologist or an alien never stopped me from reading books about them. Why not give this book a go?
I hated the first 40 pages of the book. I thought to myself, “If this is what I have to look forward to in my middle ages, may God help me.” The reason I did not like the beginning of the book was because I did not like the main character, Kelly. All she did was complain about everything: getting old, going to the dentist, her kids being at camp, her peers and so on. I thought she was a miserable woman, but that is the point of the book. Kelly is miserable, but she learns to change.
I liked the book better the more I read. Rouda replaces empty descriptions with dialogue that moved the story along. The main character helps fix everyone’s life, including her own, within six weeks, which seemed incredibly unrealistic to me. I kept thinking of R. Kelly’s song, “I Believe I Can Fly,” as I made my way through the chapters. The book has a happy ending, which I always like; and it reminded me of how some things never change. While many see this as a book about a woman’s six-week journey to multi-faceted success, I saw Here, Home, Hope as a continued lesson that a friend in need is a friend, indeed.
If you like the TV show “Desperate Housewives” and sticking your nose in someone else’s business without getting in trouble, you’ll like Here, Home, Hope.
I received Kaira Rouda's book,Here, Home, Hope, for free from the One2One Network. The personal opinions expressed do not reflect those of Rouda or the One2One Network. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
