Review: Grounded – Angela Correll

New York City flight attendant Annie Taylor is grounded, putting a halt to weekends in Rome and her jet-setting lifestyle. Soon her noncommittal boyfriend’s true nature is revealed, and to top it all off, she loses her apartment.

With nowhere else to go, Annie leaves the city for the family farm in Kentucky, a place she’s avoided for years. She finds a shotgun-wielding grandmother, a farm in disrepair, and a suspicious stranger renting the old stone house.

The country quiet haunts Annie with reminders of a past that can’t be changed. She tries persuading her grandmother to sell the farm, but is met with stubborn refusal? Yet in the midst of her crashing life, Annie sees a glimmer of hope for a second chance.

Jake Wilder is contemplating jumping off the corporate ladder to follow his passion for sustainable farming. He’s almost ready to propose to Camille, a girl who wants more, not less. Annie believes Jake is about to make a terrible mistake, but does she have the right to tell him?

As the summer heats up, so do Annie’s unexpected feelings for Jake and her interest in the land. When a sudden phone call comes from New York, Annie is forced to choose between coming to terms with her past or leaving it all behind.

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Release Date: October 1st 2013
Publisher: Koehler Books
Source: Provided by Publisher
Reviewer: Joelle
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

I thought Grounded was an endearing story. Annie is a charming character throughout the story, starting with her enviable jetsetting lifestye at the beginning of the book all the way up until the ending at which point she has simplified her life significantly. Although it wasn’t an easy road for her, the story had a happy ending–my favorite kind!

The story begins in New York City. Annie is leading a fast-paced life, working as a flight attendant and travelling the world. She has an apartment and a boyfriend who makes plenty of money. Seemingly, Annie has it all. Then she finds out that her boyfriend isn’t so perfect and that her job is no longer.

She returns to her roots in Kentucky. Her only family there is her grandmother with whom she has a rocky relationship. Annie left Kentucky as soon as she could, so she is a bit reluctant to go back. After some time back home, however, she begins to discover things about Kentucky she never really appreciated. Annie re-discovers her faith, mends her relationship with her grandmother, and develops a real love for farm life. An added bonus is reconnecting with her childhood friend, Jake.

This is a touching story. I liked it, but it may be a little sappy for some readers.