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June 12, 2018 By Cassie 16 Comments

Book Review | Heaven Adjacent by Catherine Ryan Hyde

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Book Information

Heaven Adjacent by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Publisher: Lake Union Publishing

Publication Date: June 19, 2018

Genre: Contemporary Women

Purchase: Kindle

Author Information

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Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of more than 30 works. Besides the about to be released Heaven Adjacent she also wrote the novel Pay it Forward. If that name sounds familiar it’s because it was the movie that featured Haley Joel Osment and Helen Hunt. Another book that Hyde released is a photo book of the photographs she has taken.

When Hyde isn’t writing she likes to hike, travel, ride horses, and of course take photographs. If you wan to learn more about Hyde you can visit her site here.

Author bio condensed from Goodreads

Heaven Adjacent Synopsis

Roseanna Chaldecott spent her life as a high-powered lawyer in Manhattan. But when her best friend and law partner dies suddenly, something snaps. Unsure of her future, Roseanna heads upstate on one tank of gas and with no plans to return.

In the foothills of the Adirondacks, Roseanna discovers the perfect hideout in a ramshackle farm. Its seventy-six acres are rich with possibilities and full of surprises, including a mother and daughter squatting on the property. Although company is the last thing Roseanna wants, she reluctantly lets them stay.

Roseanna and the young girl begin sculpting junk found around the farm into zoo animals, drawing more newcomers—including her estranged son, Lance. He pleads with Roseanna to return to the city, but she’s finally discovered where she belongs. It may not provide the solitude she originally sought, but her heart has found room for much more.

Heaven Adjacent Review

Can we just stop and talk for a second about the fact that every time I see a book cover similar to this I automatically think “romance novel”. You know the kind I’m talking about. Even after reading the synopsis I was still expecting it. I found it very refreshing to get though the book without it even becoming that. Now that’s not to say that this book is clinical, depressing, or anything like that. It’s just not filled with heaving chests, if you know what I mean.

So what is Heaven Adjacent about? Well you obviously read the synopsis above and know that it’s about Roseanna and her ragtag group of people that she has staying with her. However, what the synopsis doesn’t tell you is that Roseanna is more than a little rough around the edges and that the ragtag group of people living with her are doing so begrudgingly. To go along with that they’re doing things around the farm against her wishes. I’m not even kidding the first chapter of the book she states that the elderly gentleman staying on the farm was chopping wood for her and she didn’t want to because he could drop dead of a coronary and she’d have to deal with it!

You would think that because of these things that Heaven Adjacent would be an unpleasant book to read and that is so not the case. While Roseanna can be hard to like you eventually get to know her character and why she is the way she is. Due to this you actually start to like Roseanna, well I did, and pull for her and ragtag group of people. When Roseanna’s son shows up you start rooting for that relationship as well. Obviously for the book to be interesting there are going to be obstacles and while I won’t go into detail about them because as you know here at Southeast by Midwest we do NOT do spoilers. I will say that the obstacles are all believable and are handled in ways that you could actually see someone doing.

I have to say that if you’re looking for an amazing read this summer then give Heaven Adjacent a chance. I recommend purchasing it on the Kindle when it comes out as it might be one that you’re going to want to reread later, I know I do. However, if you want to wait until your library has it then that’s fine as well. Also, if you want a chance to win the book Goodreads is having a giveaway for it here (just scroll under the synopsis until you see the giveaway, if you reach the reviews you’ve gone to far) that is open until June 18th, 2018

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Comments

  1. Lola Seicento says

    June 12, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    This sounds like a wonderful book!

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  2. Erika says

    June 12, 2018 at 3:20 pm

    This sounds like a great read. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. Courtney B says

    June 12, 2018 at 4:39 pm

    This isn’t really my kind of book but I know a ton of people who would enjoy it. Thanks for sharing your review!

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  4. Kathryne says

    June 12, 2018 at 6:56 pm

    Looks like a nice book to read while chillin’

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  5. MarciaF says

    June 12, 2018 at 8:44 pm

    I read Pay It Forward way before it became a movie and I so enjoyed the book. I’m glad to be reminded of the author. I entered the giveaway and hope I win a kindle copy.

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  6. Kristi V BeginNails says

    June 12, 2018 at 9:41 pm

    I love the setting of the book. The Adirondacks are so beautiful. I’ve had a few books where the main character was difficult to like, I’m one of those people who – if I can’t like the main character, I can’t continue. Sadly I set several books aside due to this. I have to enjoy the main character’s personality.

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  7. Cindy says

    June 12, 2018 at 10:14 pm

    Catherine Ryan Hyde is one of my very favorite authors. I’ve read many of her books and I often turn to one of her books when I’m searching for something great to read. Have you read Don’t Let Me Go? One of the best books I’ve ever read and I recommend it to everyone.

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  8. Painted Fingertips says

    June 13, 2018 at 11:08 am

    I don’t really read a lot of books in this genre but I’m sure many would enjoy it!

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  9. Ehmkay Nails says

    June 13, 2018 at 3:21 pm

    Not a book for me but it sounds like there’s an audience for it!

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  10. Polished Hippy says

    June 13, 2018 at 3:38 pm

    I would love to retreat to a farm in upstate New York, lol!

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  11. Katie Nystuen says

    June 13, 2018 at 5:42 pm

    Interesting story. I’m kind of hooked on murder mysteries right now but I’ll keep this one on my to read list.

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  12. My Nail Polish Obsession says

    June 13, 2018 at 7:44 pm

    Sounds interesting. I hardly have time to read books anymore tho, I’d love to make more time for it this Summer.

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  13. Jen Walker says

    June 13, 2018 at 10:45 pm

    I think I might end up enjoying this book. I tend to end up liking people that are rough around the edges so my interest is piqued.

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  14. 25Sweetpeas says

    June 13, 2018 at 11:09 pm

    Not my type of book but this is a great overview and well written!

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  15. Natoya says

    June 16, 2018 at 11:56 am

    This sounds like a really great read thanks for sharing

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  16. Jess Scull says

    July 3, 2018 at 7:19 pm

    Sounds like a great read!

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