Everyone believes that the Chicago celebrity and successful pitchman Charles James was killed in a fiery plane crash, but in the remarkable twist of fate, he's very much alive and ready for a second chance.

This is a wonderful trilogy. I'm a little sad it's over, but at the same time deeply satisfied with this journey. Redemption 🙏💙 ( )

This is the third book in a series that includes, THE BROKEN ROAD, THE FORGOTTEN ROAD and now, THE ROAD HOME. Charles James is supposed to be dead and killed in a plane crash. Charles is alive and given a second chance at life and love. He is on his pilgrimage across Route 66 and is now hoping to complete his trip before his ex-wife marries another man.

THE FINAL AFTER THE BROKEN ROAD AND THE FORGOTTEN ROAD. CHARLES DOES NOT GET ON THE PLANE THAT CRASHED. HE WONDERS WHY HIM TO SURVIVE. HIS LIFE IS A SHAMBLES AND HE DECIDES TO WALK FROM CHICAGO TO LA ON THE ORIGINAL ROUTE 66. AS USUAL IT IS A GREAT TRIP AND A GOOD ENDING TO THE STORY. ( )

Take a look at the cover. Nice picture. A two lane road in the west. A suggestion of desert, mountains in the distance. Nice title – who isn’t attracted by “road” and “home”, particularly when they are linked together. But the real bait here is that route number painted on the road and prominently displayed in the lower right corner. Rte. 66….and all it implies, nostalgia, revisiting the past. Would seem to be a great setup for the perfect road novel.

Check the brief plot summary on the Amazon page. “Fiery plane crash”, “second chance at life and love”. Charles James is mentioned three times at least, seemingly, the protagonist, our hero. But he’s really not the main guy.

No, the main character is God. This is a God book, but you wouldn’t know that unless you were familiar with the author, and perhaps had read the first two books in the trilogy. I got through the first half and found it too “goody two shoes” for my taste. Big scenes involve taking care of the homeless, including many of the twelve steps involved in making batches of pancakes. Another big chunk dealt with listening to a couple that Charles has recently met, as they detail their past marriage woes to this total stranger and everything turned around because of His help. Are you kidding me ? When I want to read a book about theology, my religion, etc., I want something with a lot more depth than this.

As for Rte 66., the author pays it some lip service but this reader found it rather dull in its descriptions of America’s most iconic highway. Obviously, there is a market for this kind of stuff – it doesn’t include me, and maybe not you. So I can only suggest if you are considering it, read a good chunk of it before investing your precious time. ( )