Review of Wherever the Road Leads

[AntonelaMaria]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Wherever the Road Leads" by K. Lang-Slattery.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Wherever the Road Leads: A Memoir of Love, Travel, and a Van by K. Lang-Slattery is a non-fiction book. In this memoir, the author reminisces about a two-year-long trip she took with her husband in the early 70s. Wanderlust and curiosity took them on a trip around the world in their green van, "Turtle." The author used notes, postcards, and journal entries as a guide while writing about countries they have been to, people they have met, and the difficulties of living with a new spouse in a small space. She calls it their honeymoon trip. It is a book filled with family memories, travel mishaps, and the joys of discovering a new culture.

I immersed myself in reading this book. With each new travel mile, I was right there with Katie and Tom. Not only are they enjoying it, but they are also experiencing disappointment and making adjustments. I rejoiced in the culture, food, clothes, and people they encountered along the way. The author portrayed exceptionally well the feelings of wonder and meeting new people and places. Katie and Tom are both enamored with the idea of travel. When they took sabbaticals from their jobs, and Katie even quit her teacher’s position, it was a simple decision to embark on this journey.

Katie and Tom traveled from September 1971 until August 1973. They traveled through Central America, and then they moved to Europe and the Middle East. This book captures many descriptions of those times. It is a very teachable book for younger readers. For me, it was that and much more. I am sure other readers will share the same sentiment of nostalgia. Not just for those times, but for traveling in general. This book gains a whole additional layer of enjoyment after going through a lockdown and the pandemic. It is hard to choose what my favorite thing is about this book. All the things I already mentioned give it a special charm, and I am so happy I picked it up. The writing is flawless, and the added photographs give it an extra flavor.

While I noticed only two spacing errors, I can say that this is a professionally well-edited book. There is nothing negative to say about it. For that and all the previously mentioned compliments, I can’t rate this book with anything lower than a perfect score of four out of four stars.

I would recommend this book to all travelers, especially those who are curious about van travel. Furthermore, this is a perfect read for all those readers who like experiencing nostalgia. If you want to be transported to the 70s, this is the book for you. All memoir and biography readers will enjoy this publication too.

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[Aisha Yakub]

This sounds like an adventurous read. I look forward to reading this book too. I enjoyed reading your review.

[Stellah Chege]

Trips around the world with a loved one sounds quite interesting. It's something I'd love to do! Sounds really interesting

[Marsha JJ]

Great review. I appreciate adventure stories and this particular book sounds like one I would like to add to my bookshelf.

[Sanju Lali]

The nice memories of a 2 year long trip that was under taken by the author in her van is presented in the book "Wherever the Road Leads" by K. Lang-Slattery. This book looks entertaining to read.

[Christopherio]

The book shows a documented adventure and sparks the interests of couples who need ideas on how to have fun. I enjoy that it doesn't speak only of the happy moments but highlights the challenges and difficulties during their journey. the book is detailed and relatable. interesting review.

[Uwe Neufeld]

Wow! Early seventies? The author must be almost 80 Years of age now.
Nice book for her grandchildren. I'm eager to read this book too.