Review: When We Found Home

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Life is meant to be savored, but that’s not easy with no family, limited prospects and a past you’d rather not talk about. Callie Smith doesn’t know how to feel when she discovers she has a brother and a sister—Malcolm, who grew up with affection, wealth and privilege, and Keira, a streetwise twelve-year-old. Despite her trepidation, she moves into the grand family home with her siblings and grandfather on the shores of Lake Washington, hoping just maybe this will be the start of a whole new life.But starting over can be messy. Callie and Keira fit in with each other, but not with their posh new lifestyle, leaving Malcolm feeling like the odd man out in his own home. Becoming a family will take patience, humor, a little bit of wine and a whole lot of love. But love isn’t Malcolm’s strong suit…until he learns that an open heart, like the family table, can always make room for more.

Genre: contemporary romance

Publication date: July 2018

Mature content: yes

Review: I have loved Susan Mallery's books for a long time but, sadly, this one didn't work for me. There are many things happening at the same time, so many parallel stories going on that it's hard to keep track. And, quite frankly, none of those stories had that wow factor that keeps you glued to the pages.

You start with Malcom and Delaney as the main characters, but then the happy ending is more Callie and Santiago's. And in between, most of the story feels like one of the family saga romances I used to read many years ago. The characters have some strange dialogs sometimes, there are cliches at every turn and while the words are there, there's a general lack of feeling.

I admit the problem may be all mine, but while When We Found Home is a well written book I can't bring myself to recommend it.

Happy readings!