Home Another Way

by Christa Parrish

Book Overview

Following her mother's death and her father's abandonment, infant Sarah Graham was left to be raised by her emotionally distant grandmother. As a child, she turned to music for comfort, and eventually... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 1607514486
• ISBN13: 9781607514480
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Another Great Read from Baker

I'm a slow reader, so when I say I read this book quickly, you can take that to mean: It was good! Home Another Way is comical where it needs to be, heartwarming where it should be, and entertaining all the way through. My heart hurt for Sarah and, at the same time, I wanted to shake her. Characters were real! Anguish was true to humanity. Ending left me a bit sad, but I don't think the author could have gone any other way. Eva Marie Everson The Potluck Club booksThe Secret's in the Sauce (The Potluck Catering Club, Book 1)

Awesome read!

I could not put this book down, it was finished within hours of the book arriving on my door step! Very awesome read. I think we all have a little "Sarah" in us, the book touched on a lot of topics that I believe we can all relate to in some way. I was so engrossed in the context of the book,I didn't want it to end. Can't wait for another book by Christa Parrish!

Resonates with reality

In a poignant tale that wraps around your heart, Christa Parrish brings faith home to the hearts of all of us--genuine, abiding faith that can only be found in the trenches of life. Her warts-and-all characters remind us of what the Christian life is really all about. - Michele T. Huey

Brilliant debut!

The loss of her mother at the hand of her father shattered Sarah Graham's childhood. Raised by her embittered Grandmother and starved for love, Sarah only expresses her deepest emotions through her beloved violin. When tragedy once again visits her, any seed of hope is destroyed and Sarah pursues a life littered with poor choices and destructive relationships. Penniless when her estranged father dies leaving her a small inheritance, Sarah has no choice but to meet the stipulation in her father's will that she stay for six months in Jonah, New York, an isolated mountain community. With their simple ways and tragedies of their own to overcome, Sarah is both repelled and intrigued as the townsfolk reach out to her hardened heart. Christa Parrish has written a stellar debut novel in Home Another Way, reminiscent of Nicole Baart and as her publisher states, Lisa Samson. With beautiful prose, authentic dialogue and exceptional storytelling Home Another Way is emotive, challenging and eminently readable. Sarah's bitterness and hatred toward her father is reflected in her rude and unkind manner, self serving behaviour and inability to love, all ably shown by Christa's honest hand. That Christa still invokes great sympathy for the wounded Sarah is a true indication of her talent. Wonderful characterisation marks each of the Jonah townsfolk from Reverend Jack, his disfigured sister Beth to the devoted mother, Memory Jones. The revelation of their struggles is confronting and often painful to read yet touched my heart in many ways. Subtly woven into each chapter is Sarah's unwilling and tentative investigation of faith, portrayed with an authenticity that was a joy to read. With a courageous and satisfying conclusion you can be sure I will be reading any of Christa's future tales.

A Real Page Turner!

This book is a real page turner and definitely not your average Christian fiction. From the first to the last page it captivates the reader with its real to life characters. I usually don't find the time to read fiction but this book is one that I simply was not able to put down. Sarah Graham, the main character, as well as all the other people seem so real that you feel like you are in the middle of the plot. This book is not at all preachy. On the contrary, I think that the characters are so life like that Christian and non Christian readers will find it interesting to read even though Sarah is definitely confronted with a world view that's new to her. I recommend this book highly, not just for yourself but it makes also an excellent gift.