Book Review-The Thing About Home

The Thing About Home is a contemporary novel written by Rhonda McKnight.

Summary: Former model Casey Black has it all: a thriving social media business, a devoted husband, and a beautiful home.

Or so she thinks.

When her husband suddenly demands a divorce in the most public way possible, Casey’s life begins to come apart.

She flees to South Carolina in an effort to find the family she’s never known.

Can she find a way to put her life back together, or will bringing up the past cause problems of its own?

My Thoughts: I liked this book. The story is well-developed with plenty of drama right from the start. I really enjoyed the complicated and thoughtful relationships between the characters, and the strong emphasis on family.

I am not usually a fan of stories that follow two different timelines, as often times there is not a clear delineation between the past and the present, or the switch is abrupt and I have a hard time adjusting back to the other timeline. This book does have two timelines, and while it is really important to the storyline, I probably wouldn’t have picked it up had I known because it makes the book harder for me to read. This is really just personal preference, however.

Overall, I found the story to be well-written, poignant (I even got misty-eyed towards the end), and full of heart.

I would recommend this book especially to those interested in the history of slavery, and those that enjoy stories of finding oneself in times of struggle.

I would like to thank Thomas Nelson for providing me with a digital copy of this book for my review. Thank you!