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I absolutely loved this book. The characters are rich and realistic, and the story is sweet and heartfelt. I felt inspired by it, and I'm an adult woman! Kitsy's story of overcoming challenges and finding yourself in a sea of conflicting ideas and opinions, and choosing to follow your heart instead, is inspiring and real. So many of the situations she finds herself in are like things that I have experienced in my life, and I'm glad to see a well written book for this age group with such real challenges and solutions to them. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to follow their dreams - it's a must! Sweet, charming, and delightful :)


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A Long Way from You Where I Belong Gwendolyn Heasley Books Reviews

Last year Heasley's debut title Where I Belong was one of my favorite contemporary books. When I saw she was coming out with a new book, I was ecstatic. At first it didn't click with me that this was Kitsy's story. (I'm a bit ditsy sometimes and things just don't connect. ) When I figured that out I was even more excited!

Kitsy was one of my favorite characters in Where I Belong, so, the chance to get a book all about her is exciting! Fans of Corrinne, will be happy to know she does appear in the book some, but is away at camp. Kitsy's attending a great summer art course and is navigating the streets of NYC on her own.

A Long Way from You is a coming-of-age story. There is a bit of romance, but the main focus is Kitsy. To be honest, I think the synopsis, cover, and maybe even the title, distract from that. Romance is important, but this girl has grown up in a small town with no real art program. She's in a huge new city and is learning how to be alone, to take care of her responsibilities, and how to embrace her art.
Kitsy has such a good head on her shoulders! I want to be this year at her age. Here she is in a new city, she's nervous..she's alone. She's making new friends, but she's becoming one with herself. The trip is her chance to be herself.

A Long Way from You is a book filled with a lot of heart. It's upbeat, it has it's sad moments, but it's a pretty happy little story. I, personally, am in love with it and Heasley's writing style. I can't wait for more from her!

Fans of Heasley's Where I Belong are sure to be thrilled with the newest companion novel. If you haven't read Where I Belong, it's not necessary, but I urge you to so that you can get the full story on Corrinne and some of the references they make in A Long Way from You. There aren't many, but Corrinne and a few other characters pop up from time to time.

I received A Long Way from You in exchange for my honest opinion.
You know those cute types of reads that manage to make you simile and laugh as well as pull at your heartstrings? Well, A Long Way from You by Gwendolyn Heasley was definitely one of those types. It was sweet and adorable to say the least!

A Long Way from You begins the story of Kitsy, a country girl from Texas who is dying to get her big breakthrough in Art. Luckily, that breakthrough comes when her best friend Corrinne and her family offer to host Kitsy in New York for the summer as well as help her through one of the New York's finest art programs. Kitsy quickly says goodbye to her sweet yet clueless boyfriend, her lackluster mother, and her adorable brother. Arriving in New York, Kitsy find out that some things are just like she imagined and dreamed they would be but others aren't. All she knows is that this summer is going to be the summer that may break or make her....

From the first page, I was instantly charmed by Kitsy's voice. It was country in the best way possible and it managed to be nearly pitch perfect for someone in Kitsy's position. Kitsy was a girl who is used to working hard for the things she had in life and that made her incredibly strong and dauntless, in my opinion. I loved seeing the way she was with her brother, but Kitsy was also someone who sometimes forgot to pick what was best for her, but that changed in A Long Way from You. Through her art program as well as an unlikely friendship with a budding musician, Kitsy begins to see life in a different perspective, one that changes her from a sometimes naive yet adorable country girl into a hard hitting city girl who's not afraid to ask for what she wants. I loved seeing the transformation, even though her choices at times made me cringe. I also enjoyed the wide variety of other characters introduced in this such as the mysterious Art Boy and the various friends she makes through her program and her family and friends back home. All had an influential part in the story.

The plot in this was also well done as well as a lot of fun! I loved seeing Kitsy explore New York City as well as the various dramas evolve that came from that. The plot line I enjoyed the most, though, was seeing Kitsy evolve as an artist as well as a person. It wasn't an easy journey for Kitsy, but it sure was interesting to see. I also enjoyed the plot twist with the Art Boy. It definitely didn't unroll like I thought it would, but I really enjoyed it nonetheless, even though it has me itching for a sequel.

In all, A Long Way from You is a fabulous summery read, one that I highly suggest to fans of contemp YA. Now I can't wait to dive into Gwendolyn's first book as well as the companion to this, Where I Belong.

Grade B+
I really enjoyed this book, and her first one "Where I Belong.". I would definitely recommend this, because it was a nice easy summer read!
Purchased this book as a Christmas gift for two of my teen granddaughters to share. They really enjoyed reading it.
I loved this book!! It is a perfect mix of funny and serious -- every page is filled with colorful descriptions, real insight, and specific details that make it a truly enjoyable page-turner!! The specific, modern, relevant locations in NYC and the funny, honest thoughts of Kitsy make the book even more relatable than Heasley's first novel, "Where I Belong" (which says a lot, because after reading about Corrinne, I was convinced I could don my cowboy boots and be completely at home in Texas). This is a perfect book for summer! Time to go finish my HW for my Parsons course. Oh wait...
I absolutely loved this book. The characters are rich and realistic, and the story is sweet and heartfelt. I felt inspired by it, and I'm an adult woman! Kitsy's story of overcoming challenges and finding yourself in a sea of conflicting ideas and opinions, and choosing to follow your heart instead, is inspiring and real. So many of the situations she finds herself in are like things that I have experienced in my life, and I'm glad to see a well written book for this age group with such real challenges and solutions to them. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to follow their dreams - it's a must! Sweet, charming, and delightful )