Over Yonder is an adventure to read! The author builds each character so well, I feel like I know them. There are several characters involved but each is so unique and written so well, it isn’t difficult to keep up with. I think nearly all emotions were touch on. The dry humor and wit were perfect. There is suspense, fear, love, and family relationships. I love the bond created between Woody, Caroline, and Amos. I think book clubs would enjoy discussing the different characters and themes within the book. This is my first time reading anything by Sean Dietrich and I will now be reading all of his work. 5 stars, highly recommend 📚

“And in the end, it came down to people. Life did. It wasn’t about what you had done. It wasn’t about what you had accomplished. It wasn’t about how much fun you had, how much money you made, or whether you left your family with a great life insurance policy. It was about who you loved. Love was the only thing you could take with you.”

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

This will tug at your heart! The story is sad but hopeful, and the writing is superb. I was immediately drawn into the unique plot and setting on a houseboat. It's an adventurous story to read. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Wow. Just wow. This book is one of the best I’ve read this year! It’d be such a great book club pick! It just was so deep and honest.

Sean Dietrich does a amazing job in writing this book, it had that feel that I was looking for and enjoyed the overall storyline that was going in this. I was invested in Woody's storyline and the rest of the characters. It was everything that was promised in the description and was glad I read this.

Sean Dietrich is one of my favorite authors, but before reading this book, I had only read his short stories. I was surprised and delighted to find that he had written several books.

Two of the main characters are Caroline and her new found father Woody. Caroline is a young pregnant woman. She has had a hard life, with many medical issues, and has been in and out of foster care since she was 14. Caroline's mother was not a good mother to her, and that was putting it mildly. When her mother was dying, and asked her to come visit, Caroline was not pleased that what her mother wanted to tell her was a tale about buried treasure from Confederate days that she wants Caroline to find.

Woody is an Episcopalian priest who went to jail for a hit and run that killed a young woman. Woody is finally out of prison and has just discovered that he had a daughter - Caroline.

Someone is trying to get to Caroline to find out what she knows about the Confederate gold. Woody and Caroline band together to try to outrun them.

I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher Harper Muse via NetGalley and voluntarily read and reviewed this book.