There are times we stand by and say nothing, afraid of rocking the gentle balance we’ve come to know, and when expectations pile up. While I never really understood Hansel and Gretel’s parents in the original, June brings new life to these figures – allowing us a fascinating look both at Ashlyn’s mother and also the relationship with her father. While this a modern twist on the story you may know, it transcends what you might expect. I would like to preface this review by saying that I love that this is a pseudo Hansel and Gretel re-telling. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) (Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. And Ashlyn must make the toughest decision of her life: keep quiet and follow her dad’s marching orders, or find the courage to finally stand up to her father to have any hope of finding her way back home. With a dangerously careless camp manager doling out grunt work, an overbearing father trying to control her even from prison, and more than a little boy drama to struggle with, the summer is full of challenges. A self-proclaimed “indoor girl,” not even Ash’s habit of leaving breadcrumb quotes-inspirational sayings she scribbles everywhere-can help her cope. The cherry on top? Ashlyn’s father sends her to work with a cousin she doesn’t even know at a rustic team-building retreat center in the middle of nowhere. depression, her life is turned upside down. But when Ashlyn’s father is arrested for tax evasion and her mother enters a rehab facility for “exhaustion,” a.k.a.

She’s just spent a year at boarding school and can’t wait to get home. But I’m actually very glad it was! There’s something nice about going backwards in time too! SummaryĪshlyn Zanotti has big plans for the summer. Even though I’ve met Christina June and own a few of her books now, No Place Like Here is still my first book from her that I’ve read! I know, my TBR is shameful, please don’t pile more shame on it.

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