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​When two families need a change, a house swap seems like the perfect solution. In a hasty moment of desperation, the deal is made, and these two families are leaving the familiarity of their own cities and homes for completely new experiences.

This was such an enjoyable novel. I was immediately invested in these characters’ lives. You really couldn’t get two families who were more different than these two. Greta is an art curator, Otto is a foot surgeon, and they reside in a classic apartment in Berlin, decorated with antique pieces and furnishings. Lucy has a new job that she loves, she’s a mother of a high school student and twin girls, and her husband is away for six months for work. She lives in a sleek, modern home in Dallas that is well lived in, with multiple pets (and pet fur). It’s the differences between these two families that make this novel so much fun.

Right from the start, I knew that there was bound to be mayhem and hijinks. How could there not be? Traveling to live in another country for a few months, disrupting your normal routines, and trying to adapt to a different culture with a different language would be a nerve-wracking experience for even the most well-traveled individuals.

Otto needed a change from his current work environment; he was unhappy and stagnating in his position in Berlin. For Lucy, she just wanted to flee and whisk her kids away to escape the growing condemnation that was happening to them in their neighborhood as a result of the mistake her son had made. Everyone just wanted a few months of change, but this change also offered up time for some discoveries, both personal and professional that had the potential to change the course of their lives.

There was a lot to love about Far and Away. I enjoyed the back and forth between Dallas and Berlin. I was equally interested in knowing what was going on in each of these homes and how they were adapting to their new lifestyles and in their own relationships. Each family had their own issues to deal with, and I was a happy observer in their lives.

Far and Away was just a wonderful read. I enjoyed my time with these characters. It was filled with humor, heart, and second chances.

*4.5 Stars
 

 

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