After recieving a packet of letters following the untimely death of her sister, Suzie, Camilla Anderson follows her sister's steps and uncovers layers of family secrets.

Told from three unique perspectives - Suzie's, through her letters; Camilla's, as she unravels what happened to her sister back in 1998; and Margaret, Suzie and Camilla's mum (not telling you why though - spoilers!) - the story takes the reader from the dry Outback of Australia, through the art galleries of London, to the idyllic Ile de Clair where the majority of the take takes place, bucolic Devon and finally back home to Australia. There is a time shift between the stories as they interweave through the same spaces, but they all come together in the end, to the one point in time, where truths are told and skeletons laid to rest.

This is a tale of families, of the lengths people will go to for those they love, of forgiveness and redemption.

(There were a few points where characters names were incorrectly used, but I read an uncorrected ARC, and it was only a minor flaw.)

Beautifully written with vibrant characters and such vivid descriptions I almost felt I was sitting on the sandy beaches.

~ Many thanks to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ~

Wow, this book was a definite page turner. Was very hard to put down. Definitely one to recommend. Loved the storyline.

The story really held my attention and I was waiting to find out what happened at the end. But I found the writing needed a bit of work - it was sometimes confusing as to who the subject of the sentence was and I had to go back and reread a lot of passages to make sense of what was happening. There was also one place where the wrong character’s name is used.

I received an uncorrected proof, so I do hope the writing was tidied up and the errors corrected before the final edition. It was an enjoyable read, but the writing needed some work to make the story easier to follow.

The Way From Here by Australian author Jane Cockram, is an emotional journey of a family with many secrets which slowly unravel following the death of Susie who has written letters to her sister Camilla to be read in specific locations. The journey to England, France and back to outback Australia also takes us on a journey back into the past and the present reveals the past and all the secrets that have been festering over the many many years, over three generations. A lot of time with a lot of twists in events and relationships.

While complex, I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the characters and the plot with its tangled web of secrets.

Highly recommended read.

This review is based on a complimentary copy from Harlequin Australia via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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*5 Stars*

Copy kindly received via NetGalley for an honest review.

This was a really interesting read with great characters. Showcases how some families can have secrets and the lengths they will go to to keep them buried, and if or when they come out, how they can hurt people. Enjoyed this and would recommend.

An engaging tale of sisters, family bonds, and the secrets we keep. Susie is the wild child to Mills' conservative, follow the rules personality.

Upon Susie's sudden and unexpected death, Mills embarks on a journey set by letters from Susie. Jane Cochram takes us on a journey of unearthing family secrets and self-discovery. It is well-written and engaging. Jane brings the characters to life in such a way, you can imagine you recognise them in people you know.

I'd definitely recommend this to friends to read.

The Way From Here is a family drama centred on the two Anderson sisters: adventurous Susie and safe Camilla. The sisters grow apart as time passes. But when Susie dies, she leaves behind a set of letters, asking Camilla to visit different places to spread her ashes and discover long-held secrets her sister kept from her. Camilla travels to many exotic locations to not only learn more about her sister but her mum and grandma as well.

At its core, The Way From Here is a book about family and forgiveness. It's a thought-provoking read full of emotion and twists. The slow reveal of secrets means you'll struggle to put the book down. Two things I really liked was Cockram's writing style, which will transport you to the different destinations visited in the book. And secondly, the fact we heard from both Susie and Camilla. Camilla's relationship with her mother was also really special.

So, if you enjoy moving family dramas, I encourage you to check out The Way From Here.

- thanks to @netgalley and @harlequinaus for my #gifted copy

Admittedly, I was not the biggest fan of Cockram's first novel, The House of Brides, but I read the premise of her latest book, and I could not avoid feeling curious and willing to give her writing another try. In hindsight, I enjoyed The Way from Here much more than the author's debut novel.

The most significant issue with this novel is that the author expects the reader to suspend all beliefs for Susie and Camilla's story to make sense. Generally speaking, I do not mind suspending belief when it comes to particular genres such as fantasy, sci-fi, speculative fiction, dystopia, and so on. However, personally, contemporary fiction must make logical sense for the story to be credible, especially the premises.

Sadly, this is not the case with this novel.

Basically, the main event that triggers the plot development is impossible to believe, or, more specifically, it's absolutely random and far-fetched at the same time. The thrill begins once Camilla starts receiving mysterious letters from her sister Susie after her passing, which then means a journey around the world to discover life-long buried family secrets... but Susie's passing was simply an accident. So, if Susie had gone to live another forty years because she was lucky enough not to fall from a ladder, then there would not be a story.

How did Susie know she was going to die? She did not, yet she wrote several letters for her sister in the unlikely scenario she was to die first. But what is the logic in that? She was not suicidal, nor even prone to accidents! Am I supposed to believe that a person randomly writes strange letters hoping that the family's secrets will come out to light one day... without even being terminally ill or having any indication of imminent death? I refuse to believe that a forty-something healthy woman just hopes to die before her older sister without no reason whatsoever.

Overall, The Way from Here is a novel that could have been great had it not been solely based on random and unbelievable events. This book is the perfect example that details matter.

Growing up the Anderson sisters were close, despite their differences. Susie, the adventurous wild one while Mills followed a safer path.

When Susie suddenly dies, she leaves behind a bundle of mysterious letters for Mills to read. Each letter instructs her to go to places where her ashes can be scattered, and uncovering some dark truths about her.

The more Susie explores each location, the more their family secrets are unravelled, until everything is unleashed and generations of family secrets are spilled.

This is a book that you will not be able to put down. The mystery, the scenery and the characters will come to life as you read. Absolutely an emotional and riveting journey, filled with intrigue and drama, lost love, and living life to the fullest.

Cockram is an author who is new to me and I'm so glad that I took a chance on this one.

I was captured from the very beginning. There were some pretty twisty turns in there that I wasn't expecting and it all added to the story.

Gorgeous, vividly drawn settings with a diverse cast of characters and a sense of suspense that held out til the very end.

I loved Jane Cockram’s first book and The way From Here is every bit as good. Susie Anderson has left her sister Camilla six letters on her death along with instructions to travel to places that were important to her in her life to read each of the letters. The story is written in two timelines, Susie’s life in the late 1990’s, and Camilla’s in the present day. As the story evolves, a tangled web of secrets, lies and deceit are unfolded, all of which kept me on the edge of my seat to the last page. It was both gripping and enthralling, but also a thoroughly good read.

I didn't get a chance to read this book from NetGalley. However, I have since purchased it in print and look forward to reading.it. I have given a star rating of only one because I haven't yet read it.

I had high hopes for this one having seen some glowing reviews on social media, but unfortunately, it just didn’t quite reach the same heights for me. The premise was interesting and drew me in, but the story was incredibly slow to unfold. I was halfway through the novel before I felt that things were starting to take shape. Once the pieces of the story puzzle all began to slide together, I did start to enjoy the story more and found myself becoming invested in the characters and their secrets. But then the dots began to be connected with some really coincidental meetings, that kept repeating through the generations, and it was at this point I gave in and acknowledged that the story was just not for me. Let’s be real here, London is just not that small. My no spoiler’s policy prevents me from being less vague here, but I’m happy to chat off book with any one about it.

The biggest problem I had with this novel though was the structure. I am all for alternating chapters between people and eras, doling out the story piece by piece, but this one changed too rapidly and too frequently, and I also felt that there were too many perspectives. There were the letters, Mills in the present day that sometimes went back to when she and Susie were younger, then there was Susie in 1998, later in the book, Margaret was added in, not just in the present day but also in the sixties. The chapters were short and flicked between all these people and eras with such rapidity, I was often double checking whose view I was in, which just pulled me out of the story all too frequently and made for a disjointed reading experience.

After a streak of five star reads, I was bound to hit a pothole eventually. Many may disagree with me on this one, but I can’t say it’s one I’d recommend at all.

Thanks to the publisher for the review copy.

Thoroughly enjoyed this. I hadn’t read any of the authors work previously but will be adding her to my list now! Captivating story.

The Way From Here by Jane Cockram

Three generations of women. Three generations worth of secrets. Will a cache of letters from beyond the grave hold the key to unravelling them all?

From outback Australia to a gorgeous French island, family secrets are revealed as Mills is sent on a quest to spread her late sister's ashes and put the past to rest.

Australian author, Jane Cockram has produced another stunning piece of fiction which I loved every second of. Both past and present storylines had me hooked from start to finish.
Highly recommend!

Camilla is the safe sister and Susie is the wild one. When susie suddenly dies, Camilla falls apart.

Susie, before she dies writes her sister several
letters asking her to go to places around the world that are of importance to her to scatter her ashes. Camilla does as her sister asks but along the way finds out a few things kept secret in her family's past.

I finished this book over two weeks ago and still don't really know how I feel about it.
It was just lacking something. It had great potential but the plot seemed to change direction mid way through the story or that particular storyline was introduced to late.
Sometimes the names and dates were wrong and the characters were incomplete.

I get what the author was trying to achieve with this story but I just did not feel the mystery or the love between the family members.

The Way From Here by Aussie author Jane Cockram is an excellent, twisty, emotional novel which I had trouble putting down. The intrigue and poignancy of the whole tangled web was incredibly well written, and not once did I have trouble keeping up. I enjoyed the characters (well, most of them!) and found the closeness of Margaret and Camilla very special. The Way From Here is my first by this author and it won’t be my last. Highly recommended.

A journey of twists, turns and the unexpected. Three generations of family secrets.
Camilla Anderson’s sister Susie dies just before she turned 40. Susie left six letters to Camilla with instructions to read the letters in the correct order at the set location. Susie also left instructions to Camilla for where her ashes were to be scattered.
Set mostly in the present and 1998 with flash backs to earlier times in Australia, London, France and Devon.
I loved the way Susie’s life story was told and what family secrets Susie discovered about her grandmother Nellie and her mother Margaret.
This was about families, secrets and grief.

Great book with all the twists and turns of a good book.
The story of two sisters (Mills and Susie), the story of loss and of following a journey started by one sister and concluded by another it has everything you want in a good book and more.

Family, secrets, questions and answers, it is contemporary, it is emotional and it is intriguing. The story flows well and is so well written you just have to keep reading. The characters make it real and believable and the setting really does set the scene.

Great read that I do recommend and will have to check out more books by this author.

This is a beautiful story of family, secrets and truths revealed that will have far reaching effects on all their lives.

"She was here because her sister wanted to tell her something she hadn't had the courage to to tell her when she was alive. It was never going to be easy."

Told through multiple timelines, and set against the backdrop of picturesque France, England and Australia. We follow the multi generational story of women bound by a secret.

Beautiful descriptive scenes, well developed characters that I grew to love. The perfect balance of mystery and intrigue combined with family drama. I can't wait to see what the author has next in store. Highly recommended.