All the Ways to Here by Emily O’Beirne

I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased, fair review This is going to be a difficult book review to write as I enjoyed the experience of reading this book so much if I try to analyze or critique this I will sound like I am under the employ of the author. She describes the emotions and thoughts of the characters so well one feels them to be friends or at the very least known. This includes the minor characters to a lesser degree as well. The two young women’s joy is our joy and their individual issues of being intelligent people, learned but without the years of wisdom orf knowing all of the rules of ‘adult society’ are keenly felt. The story is a continuation of the author’s “Future Leaders of Nowhere” which had Finn meet Willa as rivals who fell for each other. In “All the Ways to Here” there is a continuation and emotional deepening of the relationship. Both girls have to contend with wrenching family issues at the same time being stellar students and ‘leaders of somewhere’. Willa and Finn meet each other’s friends and family and seemed so perfect in their way of an introvert being paired with an extrovert, both quite intelligent and quick. What is interesting, to me at least, is how I identified with Willa throughout the story. So normally I don’t enjoy sequels. I loved this one and could follow this couple, Willa and Finn, on until they were my age. It could be an entire set like a shelf full of Nancy Drew mysteries. Read this book.