This book was so raw, real, and relatable. We follow our main character, who is a wife, mom, and nurse, who begins to rethink everything in her life. As someone who is also a nurse, and was just beginning my career during the pandemic in the ICU, this book was heavy to me, but in a good way. The way the author was able to convey and capture some of the feelings I’ve had was incredible, and I found myself relating to the characters in a way I never have before. If you want a book that is going to make you reflect and look within yourself, this is it!

This book so good! It left me thinking about just how relatable this overall story is for so many who are navigating changes in their home life as kids get older—it stayed with me even after the last page. Where Do We Go From Here is a touching and emotional story about Wendy, a woman trying to find herself again. She is a busy nurse, wife, and mother who feels tired, lost, and overwhelmed. To take a break from everything, she rents a small cabin in the French Alps, hoping the peace and quiet will help her feel better and figure out what life looks like in the days, months and years to come. But life alone in the mountains isn’t as easy as she expected and Wendy struggles. She starts to think deeply about her life, her family, and what truly makes her happy. During her time away, she meets someone who helps her see things in a new way. Wendy’s story shows that it’s never too late to make changes and live the life you really want. The author does a great job of making Wendy’s journey feel real and relatable. I recommend this book highly!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and to the publisher for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

This book.... wow. So, so, so powerful. Poignant. Beautiful. The writing has this timeless element and is simply gorgeous - you don't just read the book, you feel the book! Not many authors truly have that ability so Nick really gets some props from me!!

This one is a beautiful story on the realities of life - how exhaustion and grief can catch up and how the pandemic truly caused some deep internal wounds. I too was a covid nurse. With ER and ICU experience, I was truly in the thick of it - and the surreal trauma that came from seeing death, pain, misery constantly and the slap in the face you got outside of the hospital? I know that it was too much for me to handle also. So my life pretty much crashed around me and I can just relate to this one on so many levels.

It's hard to continue writing a review as this one was personal. Very personal. Very real, and it's left me feeling raw. It's one that so many truly need to read.

Are you ready for an entertaining read? Check out Where Do We Go From Here by Nick Alexander. It was so much fun and it's available now.

WoW. . .. . . Where Do We Go From Here? by Nick Alexander and narrated by Eilidh Beaton was another beautifully written book. I always find Nick's books are written from his heart and they just take your breath away from the very first few pages. Where Do We Go From Here was an unforgettable and life-affirming novel about love, loss and new beginnings. This audiobook was a very hard read for me, as I lost my mum to COVID. I never got to say Goodbye to her. So, it took me a while to listen to it. It was an emotional and roller coaster ride for me and it broke my heart all over again.

The narrator Eilidh Beaton was excellent.

I highly recommend all Nick Alexander's books but you will need lots of tissues with this one and time to re think of what happened when COVID hit the world, I lived and still live in France so I could relate more to the main character Wendy.

I really enjoyed Where Do We Go From Here by Nick Alexander. It’s one of those books that slowly pulls you in and leaves you thinking about it long after you’ve finished the last page. The story is deeply emotional, dealing with love, loss, and the complicated nature of relationships—both romantic and family. It moves between past and present in a way that’s seamless and really adds depth to the characters and their experiences. It’s a heartfelt story that explores not only relationships but life choices, and the things we often leave unsaid.

What stood out to me most was how real and relatable the characters felt. You can see their flaws, their regrets, their hopes—and that makes them so much easier to connect with. As the story unfolds, you begin to understand the choices they’ve made and the impact those decisions have had on their lives. It’s written with a lot of empathy, and you can tell the author really understands the quiet, everyday struggles people go through.

Nick Alexander has a talent for describing those small, emotional moments that make a big impact, capturing the complexity of human emotions without making it feel heavy or overdone. The writing is honest and thoughtful, but also easy to read. It never feels forced or overly dramatic, just very human.

I love Nick Alexander's novels and this one did not disappoint.

Wendy has hit mid life at the same time as the COVID crisis. As a nurse working through the pandemic she starts to question her life and choices, whilst at the same time growing further and further apart from her husband and children.

following the pandemic she decides to take a break to find herself again, renting a remote cabin in France to do some soul searching. But whilst initially I found myself frustrated with her seemingly uncaring family, it is soon revealed that bigger issues are at stake, and Wendy must dig deep to understand her own part in the breakdown of her family relationships.

with themes of alcohol abuse and loss, this was an emotional story as Wendy learned to love herself again. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Nick Alexander does it again. This is such a great story with all the feels. With such relatable characters and solid story line, it was hard to put down. Grad a cozy spot on the couch and a blanket, you’ll be busy reading this one!

a really enjoyable book with all the feels. it covers how covid affected relationships and how anger can tear you apart. it feels like the subjects covered would make it a hard read but it’s the opposite it. would recommend

I'd been wanting to read Nick Alexander for a long time so couldn't pass up the opportunity to listen to his latest book on audio.
Eilidh Beaton is a favourite narrator of mine, and she really brings this story to life.
It's a challenging read, in that we see someone go to rock bottom and try and turn their life around. But it addresses these issues well.
I'd love to read more from the author, particularly if they are narrated by Beaton!

A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

I loved this book. I have enjoyed all of this author's books, he writes so well with characters you can relate to. It is the story of a family falling apart and we come to understand what has led to this as the book progresses. The book really hits home hard with its theme of alcohol abuse and is written very realistically. An emotional but ultimately uplifting book, with a bit of humour, I really enjoyed it.

Nick Alexander’s books always get me emotional. There’s always at least one subject that resonates with me personally book. This book hit me hard. The subject of alcohol and about the deaths of some characters family members just reminded me of some of my past. Wendy reminds me of me to a point.

Nick, looks like you have yet another hit on your hands.

I'm reviewing this via NetGalley, as part of a tour with Bookouture.

When I started reading this, there were two things in particular that I hoped for; a book that would help me to escape for a while, and a book that would take me on an emotional journey with its main character.

At the start of the book, Wendy sees an advertisement for a secluded cabin somewhere in France, and she decides to go and stay there. She just wants to take some time to focus on herself.

I enjoyed the idea of the cabin as an escape, and I was excited to follow Wendy's adventure. I also really enjoyed getting to know all about Wendy and her life, seeing her as a wife, a mother, a nurse, and a friend. There were some loveable characters that made me smile, like Jill and Manon. There was also something about the bond between Wendy and her husband, Harry, that warmed my heart. It may be fair to say that every relationship experiences misunderstandings and miscommunication, but I felt, more than anything else, the two of them seemed like very good friends.

I found this both emotional and heartwarming to read, and the characters were easy to connect with.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and to the author, for the opportunity to read and review this.

This was a fantastic feel good read, with a heartwarming ending. It didn't take quite the direction I thought it would but was a journey nonetheless.

When Wendy decides to head to a cabin in France for six months to reassess her life it feels very akin to a mid life crisis. The shift in her relationship with her husband and young adult children has been massive thanks to the COVID pandemic and things don't seem to have gone back to the way they were.

It's interesting to anticipate the thoughts Wendy might have surrounding her family situation and whether to separate or remain in her marriage. Sometimes absence really can make the heart grow fonder but will that be the case here? The trip definitely turns out to be eye opening that's for sure with some new friendships on the cards.

Wendy’s job as a nurse undoubtedly showcases her compassionate nature. However, her personal life leaves much to be desired. In fact, her husband urges her to leave. Go away. After the pandemic and the lockdown, Wendy and her husband, Harry, have drifted apart. With their children older, Wendy agrees to leave for a while.

Wendy’s absence from her family isn’t new. Due to her job as a nurse and her concerns about the pandemic, she had already been spending time away from home. So, when Harry suggests they take a break, Wendy agrees. Unsure about the future, Wendy tries to assess her life and problems, hoping to find solutions.

Deciding to spend time in picturesque France, Wendy embarks on a journey of self-discovery. She even comes to terms with certain aspects of herself that require serious consideration. Finding a new friend in France proves instrumental in helping Wendy unravel the root causes of her problems. This emotional story by Nick Alexander delves into challenging issues, allowing readers to witness Wendy’s struggles while holding onto the hope that her life may take a positive turn.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Thank you to netgalley and publishers for allowing me to read this book for my review. This book was the first I've read by this author and I'm definitely going to be looking out for titles. This book will really test your emotions as well as your patience and frustration levels, well it did mine. There are so many and topics within the story including loss, grief, alcohol issues,family and friend dynamics as well as the impact of covid, all written with a real knowledge and sympathy. The location of the book is so well described, you could imagine being there and wanting to be there. A great book that I definitely recommend.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for gifting me the perfect trifecta of a physical, digital, and audio ARC of the latest novel by Nick Alexander, with the audiobook perfectly narrated by Eilidh Beaton, and for including me on the blog tour today! All opinions expressed in this review are my own – 4.5 stars!

Wendy is a nurse, especially difficult in the time of Covid. At home things are no easier; her kids are getting older, and her marriage seems to just be hanging on. When everything comes to a boil, she decides to rent a remote cabin in France to spend some time figuring out what’s next. But being all by herself forces Wendy to take a good look at her own behaviors.

This was such a good character study, and I especially loved Wendy and the postal carrier, Manon. How many of us think escaping from everyone and everything would make our world better? But is it the people in our lives that make us better? It’s always tough to look inside and much easier to blame others when things go wrong. There’s a lot of humor in this book while tackling the tough subjects of loss, addiction, and social connection. It would be a great book club read!

One will find a very relatable, realistic character dealing with a very real situation in this emotional, character driven novel of self-discovery. Needing some time for herself after feeling a bit burned out due to work, mothering, her troubled marriage and just life, Wendy heads to vacation in France. Her cabin is a bit more isolated than she was expecting, but she also formed unexpected friendships and a whole lot of reflection that aided her in her journey to find her purpose again. The plot moved a bit slow in some parts and I still find it is not my favorite thing to read plots that involve Covid (totally a personal choice) but overall an emotional, relatable story.
I was able to experience and enjoy this as a tandem read. The sole female narrator, Eilidh Beaton did a great job bring Wendy and her internal thoughts to life.
3.5 stars

This was my first book to read by Nick Alexander and I look forward to reading more. The book was a deeply emotional read with likeable and relatable characters.
This book pleasantly surprised me.
It shows insight into the lives of others and made this reader turn the pages at an impossible to put down.
Overall an emotional and engaging story.