The Atlas of Untold Stories

By Sara Brunsvold

Book Overview

Irrepressible dreamer Chloe Vance needs to tell her pragmatic mom, Edie, that she has accepted a low-paying, two-year art instructor role at a Christian international school in Prague. And her older sister, Lauren--the "responsible one"--is doing all she can to keep the family from finding out she has been fired for a stupid mistake, plus figure out her next career move. Meanwhile, Edie, estranged from her own sister following their mother's recent death, is frankly in no mood for anything else to change.

The one thing they can all agree on? Life in books sure is easier to figure out than life in the real world. As the three women embark on a nine-day road trip to visit significant literary sites throughout America's heartland, they hope to find inspiration through the works and lives of literary greats. And as they experience firsthand the adventure and wonder of the classics, they'll have to come to terms with their own needs and desires, as well as those of the most important women in their lives--each other.

Book lovers can join the ride through America's literary landscape as award-winning novelist Sara Brunsvold takes you on a trip through the sometimes difficult but always beautiful terrain of being a mother, a daughter, and a sister.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800746120
• ISBN13: 9780800746124
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Fleming H. Revell Company
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

unforgettable journey

"To watch someone live their heart's deepest, purest desire was an inexpressible fulfillment." Sara Brunsvold has a gift for storytelling and speaking into her readers' hearts and souls. I loved going on this book-themed adventure through middle America with Edie, Lauren, and Chloe. The book was provocative, emotional and thought-provoking. It delved into bonds of motherhood and sisterhood and poignantly addressed roots of fear. I loved the journey and how the main characters grew through their road trip. I did not love any of these main characters at the beginning though. Edie was extremely opinionated and narrow-minded with a terribly overactive imagination. Lauren was self-righteous, overly regimented, and completely self-focused. Chloe was impulsive and believed her way was the right way in every situation. All three women were self-centered and selfish in their own way. Despite not loving them at first, they grew on me and I learned to understand them better, even with Edie and Lauren's relentless complaints and grumblings. Chloe's unshakable faith and optimism were bright spots. I did love Grant, Edie's husband and the girls' father, who stayed gentle, humble, loyal, and loving through all of his family's ups and downs. If you enjoy women's fiction, you will absolutely adore this book. I received a complimentary copy courtesy of Revell via Interviews and Reviews and NetGalley and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.