The Road Before Us by Janine Rosche

 

The Road Before Us by Janine Rosche is a tale with an interesting, diverse cast of characters on a trip down memory lane for more than one of them as they hit the road on Route 66.

Jade was working as a financial advisor when she realizes her fiance and co-worker stole millions of dollars from their clients. After he goes to jail, and Jade is without a job, she agrees to go on a journey along Route 66 with her friends and former clients, Benny and Bridger as Bridger films a documentary. As they go on the trip, Benny reminisces about her first trip on her way to Hollywood with Paul, her husband who has passed away. Jade also remembers being a child on the route with her dad who kidnapped her away from her mom. All of them must face their past as they travel down the road--and also meet new people on the trip.

This story grabbed me soon after I started The Road Before Us. I loved the banter and the jokes between Bridger and Jade. I enjoyed getting to know most of the characters in this book. There were a few minor characters that weren't real likeable but for good reason. I also enjoyed seeing the romantic relationships develop through the book in more than one timeline. It was also interesting to see Jade as a child and Jade a an adult. I love old cars so the car they drove was interesting as well as their chronicled adventure down Route 66.

There are spiritual themes of forgiveness and redemption through The Road Before Us. There are also some serious issues that are dealt with in this book--dementia, international adoption, post-war PTSD, as well as trauma and recovery in more than one character. The story was well-told and interesting. I enjoyed this book and read it quickly.

I received a copy of this book through the Revell Reads Blogger Program. All opinions within this review are my own.

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