A review by areti22
Until We All Find Home by Heather Wood

5.0

A beautifully written and engaging family saga set against the backdrop of the Civil War, Until We All Find Home is ultimately a story of hope, grace, and redemption. It is a tale of love and loyalty amongst family, friends, and countrymen. A reunion of orphaned siblings separated by circumstance and later tested by faith. Through the lives and actions of the characters, the undying faithfulness of God is made evident amidst human brokenness and in a steadfast hope in His promise to heal, redeem, and to lead them “home”. Written in a pleasant and detailed style that kept me turning page after page, human nature is shown at both its strongest and its weakest through a lively collection of superbly developed and memorable characters. The author has a gift for illustrating the complexity of the human soul through words in a manner uncommon in a debut novel. Above all, I appreciated the historical accuracy and the respect for the era demonstrated in this book. We are shown an unbiased portrait of humanity beyond Union and Confederate: intricate, multi-faceted people wrought with both virtues and faults; the kind of characters who “stick with you” long after the book is finished. As a fan of historical fiction, as well as an American history buff, I enthusiastically recommend this read!