Atlas of Untold Stories

By Sara Brunsvold

Book Overview

A literary journey beckons them . . . and may profoundly rewrite their stories.

Chloe Vance, dreamer of the family, needs to tell her pragmatic mom, Edie, that she has accepted a low-paying art instructor role at a Christian school in Prague. Her older sister, Lauren--the "responsible one"--is doing all she can to hide the fact she's been fired for a foolish mistake and is desperately seeking 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 navigate 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. As they experience firsthand the adventure and wonder of the classics, they'll discover the value of being honest with themselves--and their family--about their losses and failures. Only then can they come to terms with their own needs and desires and find support from the most important women in their lives--each other.

Book clubs will relish this trek through America's classic literature as award-winning author Sara Brunsvold pens an inspirational novel of mother-daughter relationships, sisterhood, literary themes, a cross-country road trip, and books about books.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800747046
• ISBN13: 9780800747046
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" 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.