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    Leaving Unknown: A Novel

    By Kerry Reichs

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    “Mixing humor with tender moments, Reichs creates an enjoyable journey with wonderful writing and likable characters.”
    —Library Journal

     

    From the author of The Best Day of Someone Else’s Life comes Leaving Unknown—a funny and touching story of a young woman who, while traveling across country, finds herself stuck in the true middle of nowhere, a.k.a. Unknown, Arizona. Great writing comes naturally to Kerry Reichs (she’s the daughter of New York Times bestselling author Kathy Reichs, whose Temperance Brennan forensic mysteries inspired the TV series Bones). With Leaving Unknown, Kerry has penned a bittersweet modern-day Odyssey that readers of Kristin Gore, Jennifer Crusie, Meg Cabot, and Jennifer Weiner will absolutely adore.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMar 30, 2010
    ISBN9780061987045
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    Leaving Unknown: A Novel
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    Kerry Reichs

    Kerry Reichs, a graduate of Duke University School of Law and Stanford Institute of Public Policy, practiced law in Washington, D.C. She is the author of The Best Day of Someone Else's Life and Leaving Unknown.

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    • 3/5
      I really enjoyed this, some great touches of humour and a little less light than I expected. Reichs has created some interesting characters, the inhabitants of Unknown are a little eccentric, Oliver has a personality all his own and Maeve grows on you and her motivations become more understandable when her secret is revealed. Not your average chic lit - well written, entertaining, and thoughtful.
    • 4/5
      This is the story of Maeve, an flaky and impulsive young woman who decides to take a trip across the USA, stopping off at places with the most bizarre names. Her only redeeming feature appears to be the affection she has for Oliver, her white cockatiel.

      When her car breaks down in a small town called Unknown, Maeve is forced to stay for some weeks. She makes friends, and discovers that she can't keep running away from some painful episodes in her past.

      It could have been a big cliche, but somehow it worked. The book was well-written, with a light style that made some thought-provoking revelations and flashbacks all the more believable.

      I started out by wondering if I'd have any sympathy for Maeve, but as the book progressed I liked her more and more.

      Recommended.
    • 4/5
      It was a good book, kept me interested! I wish the the end would've gotten to more pics conclusion about the whole story! But good story line!
    • 5/5
      beautiful, surprising in its depth, I'll think of parts of this and want to rearead it in the future, the kind of book that leaves you feeling full
    • 4/5
      I found the beginning of this book not very interesting but by the time she got to Unknown (town) I thought it picked up. While one could figure out the ending there were some surprises along the way.
    • 5/5
      You know me - covers first. Loved this one! What is she running from or to on that long road?Leaving Unknown had me laughing in the first few pages. From the protagonist, Maeve Connelly..."I've always been restless. I can't seem to settle on anything. I had no idea what I want to do and a lot of time on my hands. That's when the trouble began. That's when I discovered facebook.com."Maeve reconnects with an old friend out in California. She also discovers the Facebook app 'Cities I've Visited'. (it's real) She's always had a fascination with place names. (I must admit to sharing this appeal) Impulsively and with nothing to hold her in Charlotte NC, she decides to drive to California, taking the scenic route and stopping in as many oddly named places as she can. (Climax, Toast and Whynot NC, Ninety Six, SC and many more - all real. (Satan's Kingdom in Vermont seems a little worrisome)Maeve packs her cockatiel Oliver and herself into her battered car Elsie and strikes out. They do pretty well until Elsie breaks down outside of Unknown, Arizona. Maeve is forced to wait in town while parts are ordered. She also needs to find a way to pay for those parts. And it is here that the story really begins.The town of Unknown and its denizens come to life under Reich's pen. Unknown is full of eclectic characters and settings. The residents are warm, caring and funny. I connected with every one of them. The town is a world unto itself. I was totally enamoured of the bookstore that Maeve finds work in. Unknown is a place I could call home.The longer Maeve waits for the parts, the happier she becomes. She's found work, friends, a purpose and maybe...love? Maeve discovers that sometimes the road less travelled leads you right where you need to be.I thought the book was an excellent chick lit read, but Reichs surprised me midway through the novel with a character's revelation about their past. I didn't see it coming at all. This added another layer to an already wonderful book. Kerry Reich's writing style is warm, witty and effortless. The story and the characters will stay with you after you turn the last page, wondering what's going on in Unknown...
    • 5/5
      Excellent book, with zany characters, unexpected depths, and a storyline that makes it hard to put down. I immediately reserved her other book at our local library, after reading this one.