The Road Home

By: Ford Michael Thomas Ford

Narrated by: Blake Somerset

When a car accident leaves photographer Burke Crenshaw in need of temporary full-time care, he finds himself back in the one place no forty-year-old chooses to be--his childhood bedroom. There, in the Vermont home where he grew up, Burke begins the long process of recuperation, and watches as his widowed father finds happiness in a new relationship that's a constant reminder of everything Burke wants and lacks. Exploring local history, Burke discovers an intriguing series of letters from a Civil War soldier to his fianc.

With the help of librarian Sam Guffrey, he begins to research a 125-year-old mystery that seems to be reaching into the present day. The more Burke delves into the past, the more he's forced to confront the person he has become: the choices he made and those he avoided, his ideas of what it takes to be a successful gay man, his feelings about his mother's death, and the suppressed tension that simmers between himself and his father.

Compelling, frankly funny, and often wise, The Road Home is the story of one man's coming to terms with who he is, what he wants out of life, and where he belongs--and the complex, surprising path that finally takes him there.

©2011 Michael Thomas Ford (P)2013 Audible, Inc.

A Great Storyline and Characters

Finally a gay themed book that doest have erotic sex scenes every chapter. I love that the author spent time creating a beautiful story with even better characters. I can not wait to start reading the next book in the series.

Keep focused

City life is great love it myself, some times though it takes a small town to renew your spirit of where your life needs to go.

No need to check your scepticism at the door!

At last, a book you don't need to check your scepticism at the door for. The characters feel real. The author doesn't feel the need to wrap up every minute detail, but concentrates on the the protagonist's story line. The "ghosts" in the plot didn't feel contrived, and even the naked swimming ritual at the pond, however bizarre, added to the emotion of the Burk's return home. A really fantastic book.

A Great Read - Takes You Away from Every Day Life!

The Road Back Home is one read that took me away from much of my everyday life while COVID-19 came into play as a world pandemic. The narrator has a knack for drawing the reader in and immersing themselves in connecting with each character. I felt myself becoming the character, the friend, the friend, the family in this story.
The Road Back Home found me identifying with each character and part of their environments. And last but not least, each character brought a side story to the novel that marries well with the whole plot of the book.
I hated to put this novel down while attending to other daily business, but It is a page-turner and finds you lost in time.

Open up your heart

This book was astounding in how it worked to change my mind about my own gay life. My husband seems to agree that the situations were mind changing for us. I believe that anyone could be better as a friend, lover, and human to the their own families and friends. Just listen with an open mind and heart.