If our memories can change every time we recall them, how much can we trust our past? This family saga is a beautiful telling of the strength of sibling relationships and how shared experiences connect sibling in a unique and meaningful way. Katy Regan is a thoughtful and honest writer.

I've been a fan of Katy Regan since LITTLE BIG LOVE. When word of this galley was available, I dropped everything to read it...and it's terrific.

Emily has achieved the status she desired: a good job, a lovely apartment, a caring boyfriend, and a decent relationship with her parents. It all looks good on paper except for one thing, Emily is estranged from her brother Stephen. Stephen is homeless and the only thing keeping him emotionally afloat is his birding notebook and the joy of bird watching that his father instilled in him.
Emily's search for Stephen becomes more urgent as she tries to grapple with the reasons that may have led to Stephen being homeless in the first place.
HOW to FIND YOUR WAY HOME explores the reality of homelessness, painful memories, sibling relationships, family loyalty, and finding the way home.

Growing up Stephen adored his little sister Emily and taught her all about birding, his favorite pastime. They were inseparable But circumstances changed when as a teen he was sent to prison and they lost touch with each other. Now fifteen years later Stephen is homeless and Emily works at an agency which tries to help find homes for those who need them.
This story told in two timeframes, one the growing up years and the other as they reunite as adults, is a wonderfully told tale of the breaking of family bonds and putting them back together again. Through Stephen and Emily’s journeys we discover finding one’s way home means much more than finding a place to stay with a roof over one’s head. Recommended.

This book was a wonderful read! With the two timelines you're able to get glimpses of Emily and Stevens' younger years but also a better understanding of their relationship! The realistic feel of this book is what I enjoyed the most! A lot of people will be able to relate in some way with this book! Which for me just made this an even better read! It's a book about family and and sometimes things can happen to stretch that bond, beyond repair well you'll just have to read the book to find out!

This was a beautiful story about the relationship between a brother and sister. You don't see that story told often, but it was very engaging and heartwarming. I felt so many emotions reading this book and really enjoyed it. I thought the tie-in with the birdwatching was very interesting and had me looking up looking up some of the birds mentioned. I definitely think bookclubs would love this one and there is a lot to diiscuss. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Emily is working toward having it all: her dream house, a lovely garden, a satisfying career and a budding romance. But something, or rather someone is missing. She is not at home in her own house. She has spent the last ten years searching obsessively for her big brother, her childhood hero and protector. She know that Stephen is homeless, just another invisible man struggling to survive on the streets.

Stephen is cold, wet, hungry, physically and emotionally exhausted. Since his release from prison, he is alone, having lost even his homeless friends due to their reliance on drugs and alcohol to cope with their pain and alienation. His only escape from misery is his love of birdwatching, a hobby he shared with Emily when they were inseparable children.

A chance encounter reunites the siblings, but their way home to each other is not assured. They are plagued by small annoyances like tobacco in Emily’s pristine house and serious resentments, family secrets, deceit, denial and overwhelming guilt.

Book clubs will find many themes to discuss, including family relationships, estrangement, the ripple effects of choices, bullying, social issues like homelessness and substance abuse.

Two siblings share a strong childhood bond, but Emily hasn’t seen her brother Steven for fifteen years. He’s homeless and has lost touch with her. Steven shared his love of birds with Emily and the siblings often went on adventures on the marsh they grew up on.

This dual timeline story worked well as we got glimpses of their lives growing up and then chapters in the current time. There were definitely some pieces I didn’t understand until the very end and I was surprised by the ending. This book shows the power of love and family and explores just what home means to people. It isn’t as simple as a roof over your head.

With complex family relationships, this one painted a realistic picture of how family bonds can be stretched to the limit and how we can hurt the ones we love. As Emily and Steven are reunited, can they repair their relationship? Can Emily use his love of birds to help him?

I really enjoyed how the author concluded this one leaving me wanting to read more!

This book is centered on the life of the homeless and the affect of that situation on the family of the homeless person. The author does a noble job of leading the reader to the conclusion of the book regarding the reasons for the homelessness. No two circumstances are the same with regard to this problem. I have a brother who became homeless as an older adult. I still do not understand how it happened for him.

Emily has a nice apartment, a good job, and her pick of well mannered young men and life is good but she has spent several years trying to find her brother Stephen. After he’d spent four years in prison, he never returned home and has been drifting along living with the homeless. Emily spends time reminiscing about their childhood on Convey Island. Stephen inspired her loved of nature and especially for birds. He knew all about them and they had wonderful camping trips recognizing and identifying them. With not even an address to start with, she’s filled with disbelief when she hears Stephen’s voice in an adjoining office. Fortunately she is able to track him down and although he looks worse than the rest of the homeless she brings him to her apartment and gives him her guest room. But still there is something missing in both their lives, and if it’s not each other what is or what was haunting them. The love between siblings can be very beautiful, even at a young age, and the author imbues it in every word she’s written.

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Engaging story of a brother and sister navigating the perils of childhood and the function of memory. Reads somewhat like a mystery, although the reader understands early on what really happened, adding to enlightenment of how memory functions. Sympathetic, believable characters in a richly descriptive setting. It added interest to look up all the different birds that populate the novel, The ending is no surprise, but satisfying. An examination of what comprises home is also adds interest.

I received an email of this upcoming book- thrilled to receive ARC

Big brother's job is to have protect little sister and keep her safe forever.

Flash back and remember back to May 1991 and becoming fascinated with swifts.
Sister always looking up to brother and wanting to follow him always everywhere.
Now brother is struggling and experiencing homelessness, sister is searching for him.

When you start searching, sometimes don't know what you will find.

We all need a passport to freedom!

I am surprised how much I enjoyed this book, I was unsure what to expect - but I truly enjoyed this book
and will recommend it to everyone who is a sibling - this is a good read!

Character driven women's fiction about dysfunctional families and familial drama.

While I enjoyed this novel, I didn't quite love it as I had a hard time being invested in the storyline even though it was at times both heart-wrenching and heart warming. The brother / sister storyline didn't always ring true at times, though I enjoyed the premise very much.

Thank you to Elisha at Berkley for the arc.

Real
Intertwining birdwatching with the story of siblings Stephen and Emily made How to Find Your Way Home so authentic. The love these siblings had for birds and the escape that bird watching provided from their unhappy childhood home was so strong it allowed them to find a way back to each other after decades apart. The author creates characters so real that reading the novel is like stepping into their lives. I know that anyone who enjoys a novel with characters who evolve will devour this book. I will be recommending it to my book club. It also made me want to go birdwatching!

I liked this book very much. I found the characters realistic and sympathetic, the story compelling, and the background of birds and wilderness fascinating and beautiful. The resolution was heart-warming and satisfying. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and especially to book clubs.

“Passport to Freedom” was the repeated slogan used by Stephen and Emily, brother and sister, to help them reconnect after 15 years of separation. The novel covers family dysfunction, homelessness, the desire to help and the return to a supportive family life. The descriptions of nature in Essex and the birdwatching were a calm contrast to the high emotions from the two siblings. This novel started slow, and I thought I knew how it would end but I was highly surprised to find the real hurt under the lies and the stories one wants to believe. The pace was excellent. I read it in three days. Thank you BookBrowse and NetGalley for this e-book.

What a heart-rending yet beautiful tale. This is the story of a family- at times an unbelievably dysfunctional one and at times a loving and supportive one. Even more, it is a story of a man, Stephen. A man so full of love and exuberance but also a man who sinks to the lowest levels of hell. Even saying that, he never loses his capacity for love. As the book says, " Even angels can end up in hell". It is also a tale of two siblings whose relationship and love gives them strength to face their demons and to ultimately live fully. Although it is a heart-warming tale it is also a tragedy and difficult to read at times.It is story that will stay with you. It will make you smile and it will make you cry. You will not leave this book without expending every emotion. I found the bird-watching aspect of the story to be fascinating and to add a wonderful dimension to the main storyline. I highly recommend it.
Thank you to Bookbrowse and their First Impressions Program for an advanced copy.
Thank you to NetGalley.

I really enjoyed this heartwarming story of a brother and sister who, due to unfortunate circumstances, were apart for 15 years. I was engaged in the story from the beginning. This well-written novel flowed back and forth in time, relating the details which led to the sibling's separation and their efforts to salvage their relationship. There is suspense as the narrative builds until eventually by the end, the whole story is revealed. The characters' relationships with family and the emotions expressed were realistic and believable. I know nothing about bird watching; therefore, it was interesting to read about the passion of birdwatchers and the descriptions of the wetlands of Canvey Island in England. I think this book would appeal to book clubs, or anyone who enjoys a novel about sibling relationships and family dynamics in general.

HOW TO FIND YOUR WAY HOME is a sweet, heartwarming story recommended for fans of family sagas and women's fiction. I enjoyed the relationships between the characters and the birding aspects of the story are conveyed in a lovely and entertaining way. Regan also does a wonderful job at describing setting.

I will say that it took me several chapters to become invested; that's the only reason I did not rate this one 5 stars. However, I enjoyed it very much.

The ending is also very satisfying.

This novel would be great for book clubs.