The Way Back by Heidi Chiavaroli

The Way Back

Welcome to the Takeover + Review Blitz for The Way Back by Heidi Chiavaroli hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the Book

Title: The Way Back 

Series: Lights of Acadia #1 

Author: Heidi Chiavaroli 

Publisher: Hope Creek Publishers 

Release Date: June 18, 2024 

Genre: Dual Timeline Women's Fiction

Young love means everything . . . until it leaves you with nothing.

The summer before her senior year of high school, Laney Jacobs and her best friend jump from a six-story beachside cliff in an attempt to impress their boyfriends. Laney rose from the water. Her friend did not. 

Six years later, when Laney’s troubled mother’s memoir hits the bestseller list airing the family’s destructive secrets, Laney is forced to relive the trauma, this time in the public eye. To escape the scrutiny, she seeks shelter at her estranged grandmother’s seaside inn. But she can’t reconcile the loving woman with the heartless parent in her mother’s book. As she seeks answers, the boyfriend who once cost her a promising future reappears, stirring up both pain and hope. 

When her mother's vindictive fans threaten her grandmother's livelihood and the lighthouse Laney has come to love, she turns to the century-old words of a young lighthouse keeper to help her find the courage to move forward. But once truths from the past come to light and old love finds new beginnings, will Laney discover that forgiveness is the only way toward true healing?

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About the Author

Heidi Chiavaroli (pronounced shev-uh-roli...sort of like Chevrolet and ravioli mushed together!) wrote her first story in third grade, titled I'd Cross the Desert for Milk. It wasn't until years later that she revisited writing, using her two small boys' nap times to pursue what she thought at the time was a foolish dream. Despite a long road to publication, she hasn't stopped writing since! Heidi writes women's fiction, combining her love of history and literature to write both split time stories and contemporary fiction. Her debut novel, Freedom's Ring, was a Carol Award winner and a Christy Award finalist, a Romantic Times Top Pick and a Booklist Top Ten Romance Debut. Her second Carol Award-winning novel, The Orchard House, is inspired by the lesser-known events in Louisa May Alcott's life and led her to write The Orchard House Bed and Breakfast series, a contemporary twist on Little Women. Heidi makes her home in Massachusetts with her husband, two sons, and Wyatt, her standard poodle.

Connect with Heidi by visiting heidichiavaroli.com  to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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My Thoughts

The Way Back by Heidi Chiavaroli is the first book in the Lights of Acadia series.  I thought The Way Back was a moving and thought-provoking tale.  The story is told from Laney and Jason’s point-of-view.  We get to see how each one feels about a tragic event that occurred six years prior and how they are trying to move forward. Laney discovers the journal of Abby Burgess in her grandmother’s attic.  Laney reads the journal learning how Abby was taught to care for a lighthouse from her father and how she had to step up during a major storm.  I enjoyed learning about Abbey Burgess, and I appreciated the author’s note at the end.  The author addresses some tough topics in the story (grief, addiction, bipolar disorder, and cutting to name a few).  I wish there had been a mention of it in the blurb (a warning for those who might find the topics triggering). There is repetition of details (such as what happened to Laney’s friend in high school, how Laney’s mother was an addict) that was unnecessary.  I enjoyed the picturesque descriptions of Maine and the lighthouses.  There was some lovely scripture in the story.  I bookmarked several of the passages.  My favorite character was Laney’s grandmother, Charlotte.  She was a caring woman of deep faith.  The Way Back is a poignant tale about family, healing, love, faith, and hope.  

Tour Giveaway

(1) winner will receive a print copy of The Way Back, themed canvas tote bag, bath salts, 3 specialty teas, ocean-inspired candle, magnet, gel pen, notebook, and $25 Amazon gift card!

Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight June 19, 2024 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on June 26, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.

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The Way Back is available from Amazon*.  You can find Heidi Chiavaroli other novels here.  Thank you for stopping by today.  I'm sorry that I have been absent the last few days.  It turns out that I am allergic to zinc and magnesium.  My doctor recommended a supplement to help my joints.  Unfortunately, I had a bad reaction.  When I had my allergy tests (so long ago), these two items were not something they tested for (I am told it is rare--lucky me).  I will return tomorrow with The Body in the Bookstore by Ellie Alexander.   It is the first A Secret Bookcase Mystery. I hope that you have an uplifting day.  Do not forget to enter the giveaway! Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

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