Where the Lost Wander

Another superb read from Amy Harmon. I have such a hard time writing reviews for her books because I am often speechless by the end of them and I know that nothing I can say can possibly do her words justice. I love so many things about her writing. The details she gives. The research she must do in order to write historical books like this. How well developed her characters always are, even her side characters. How clearly I can picture every setting in my head as I read. I did not expect that I would ever enjoy a book set in the 1850s, yet here we are. I am positive Amy Harmon could write a book on any topic or genre at this point and I would love it.

Where the Lost Wander is a beautiful yet heartbreaking story of the May family and their journey across the Oregon Trail in the 1850s. Naomi is the eldest child and only daughter of her family. When she meets John Lowry, the man hired to guide her family's wagon train, she is immediately captivated by him. John feels the same instant connection to Naomi, however his half-Pawnee heritage leaves him believing that he is not worthy of her love. Their romance slowly develops amid the harsh conditions of the trail. Prejudice, illness, even death are hardships they must overcome and the way they do is inspiring. While their story was difficult to read at times, I was not ready for it to come to an end.


Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this ARC.