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Come Down Somewhere

door Jennifer L. Wright

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Sixteen-year-old Olive Alexander has lived on a ranch in the Jornada del Muerto region of southern New Mexico her entire life. But when World War II begins, the government seizes her family's land for the construction of a new, top secret Army post. While her mother remains behind, Olive is forced to live in nearby Alamogordo with her grandmother and find a place in a new school. When Jo Hawthorne crosses her path, Olive sees a chance for friendship--until she learns that Jo's father is the Army sergeant who now occupies her beloved ranch. Already angry about her new reality, Olive pushes Jo away. But as she struggles to make sense of her grandmother's lapses into the past and increasingly unsettling hints about what's happening at the ranch, she slowly warms to Jo's winsome faith and steady attempts at friendship . . . until one devastating day when the sky explodes around them and their lives are torn apart. Seven years later, Jo returns to Alamogordo, still angry and wounded by the betrayals of that fateful day. Determined to put the past behind her once and for all, Jo hunts for answers and begins to realize the truth may be far more complicated than she believed, leading her on a desperate search to find her friend before it's too late.… (meer)
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Where do I even begin with Jennifer L. Wright’s sophomore release? Come Down Somewhere is a gripping tale about two girls who feel unseen, but their perspectives don’t paint the full picture.

Wright pens Olive’s narrative to occur in 1944 and Jo’s in 1952 when she returns to New Mexico to seek answers. There is plenty of tension between these two young ladies from their first meeting, but they somehow grow to understand each other and develop a friendship that’s as unlikely as it is needed.

The setting in this book is stunning as the author paints pictures of the New Mexico desert and Alamorgordo, but it’s the characters and the rollercoaster of their relationship with each other and with God that leave an impact.

Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive or negative review. All opinions are my own. ( )
  Suzie27 | Oct 4, 2022 |
Jennifer Wright delivers a powerful coming of age story about two young women, opposite in every way, their families, and the struggles of growing up amidst the backdrop of WWII. It’s a story of betrayal, misunderstandings, love, and faith woven around the events leading up to the testing of the atomic bomb in New Mexico. The story comes full circle as each young woman at different times grapples with faith and the existence of God.

At the beginning of the story, Jo and Olive are both 16 years old, and despite their completely opposite looks and dispositions, have a lot in common. Both take care of grandmothers with ill health, both have brothers serving in the military, and both lost a parent. What starts out as a developing friendship quickly deteriorates when Olive figures out that it’s Jo’s military father along with the U.S. government who has taken over Olive’s ranch, which forced her to move in with her ailing grandmother in the city. A bitter fight between Jo and Olive at her grandmother’s church results in a broken window and forces the two to work together to pay for a new one.

While Olive’s atheistic Russian roots taught her not to believe in God, Jo believes wholeheartedly and wants to serve a church mission some day. As the two get to know each other better, their relationship changes from one of wariness and antagonism to friendship. But, strange happenings at her family’s ranch cause Olive to question what is really going on, especially with her mother, leading up to the fateful day when a horrific explosion changes their lives forever.

Seven years later, Jo returns to Alamogordo to reconcile her past and finally learn what happened on the fateful day she left. She’s a different person from her hopeful, faithful 16-year-old self. Hurt by seeming betrayals, she delves back into her painful past to learn the secrets of that day. She meets a man at the hospital named Chris who offers to help her find the answers she’s seeking surrounding Olive, her father, and the tragic events which unfolded on the day that changed the world forever.

This was such a bittersweet story. There are quite a few twists and turns I didn’t see coming until the end. It’s very much a slow burn drama where readers are given clues along the way as to exactly what happened on the day the bomb was tested. I loved the rich historical details, the complicated characters, and the storyline. This story evokes a lot of emotions and I found myself struggling with my own feelings at times as I read this. It definitely takes the reader on an emotional journey where the ending is complicated much like life.

Highly recommend to historical and Christian fiction lovers! I received an advanced complimentary copy from the publisher via JustRead Tours. All opinions are my own and I was not required to provide a positive review. ( )
  Melissas-Bookshelf | Sep 15, 2022 |
Come Down Somewhere is Jennifer L. Wright's second novel, and I am happy to have discovered her work early in her career as it means I will not miss out on her future novels. This book is one you will want all of your book-loving friends to read. It is not your typical WW II novel as it is set in New Mexico. Wright follows the lives of two young women, their families, and their evolving friendship as the United States plans for and carries out the first test of a nuclear weapon in the Jornada del Muerto desert in New Mexico. Come Down Somewhere is proof that not all great novels have a happily ever after.

I am grateful to have received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale House Publishers via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own. ( )
  claudia.castenir | Sep 7, 2022 |
It’s always fascinating to read a novel based on real events like this one. The author takes the story to a whole new emotional level when readers learn of this tragic event through two sixteen-year-old young ladies, dreaming of a bright future, but war changes everything.

Olive Alexander has lived on a ranch in the Jornado del Muerto region of southern New Mexico her entire life. But when WWII begins, the government seizes her family’s land for the construction of a new, top secret Army post.

Jo Hawthorne’s father is the one that went to Olive’s home and told them to evacuate, the military has taken over. We don’t know how long this will take, but we are in the middle of war, so they must comply.

This sets these two ladies on a collision course as they are in the same grade at the same school, and they go to the same church. The author explores each of these ladies struggle with faith. Olive doesn’t believe in God, and Jo has hopes of working on the mission field someday. Each struggled in their own way when life changed for everyone, the day the trinity bomb was dropped. This is a mind-blowing situation.

The story moves along, and readers meet Jo again seven years later. She’s not excited about being home, but she needed to clear up a few things, as she confronts her past.

Because readers see these tragic events through two very different, young ladies’ perspectives, we get to know them very well. I like learning about history this way, and I especially liked the author notes to readers where she talks about her research and what was real. It's interesting to learn how, Jennifer, came up with this story, and the research she did. It was intriguing to learn that the author lives near the testing sight. This is a heart-wrenching story that still has people reeling from that tragic day. If you want to learn more about this event, I highly recommend this book, which includes notes to dig deeper into the situation. This would make for a lively discussion for your book club.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I requested and received a copy of this book by the publisher/NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”

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  norastlaurent | Aug 26, 2022 |
Such an interesting read! I had no idea about all of this happening during and after WWII in New Mexico. Based on the true happenings of very secrets high level military testing happening on land in New Mexico during the war, this novel follows two girls who came from different backgrounds but both had connections to what was happening. Olive's family is falling apart. Her father died, then her uncle showed up and now her brother is different and headed off to war. Meanwhile her mother is not who she used to be and has decided to Olive needs to go live with her grandmother for now. Being used to roaming on the ranch, she now has to live in a city and attend school, which means following all of these rules and being an outcast. But Jo tries to befriend her, also newer to the school the two seem to hit it off until Olive finds out who Jo's father is and all of the anger she has tried to get past comes roaring back. After an incident at church one day, the two are forced to work together over various projects and each one does not realize they need the other. A decade later Olive has not been seen in months, and Jo is called back to this awful place trying to find the answers she has been searching for. The truth of what was really happening at that base, and the fallout years later is becoming known along with the fear of the Cold War. I also love how the title wraps into this story. This was such a good novel and I had no idea this had happened. Thank you to the author for a free ebook, I also preordered this novel to have a hard copy since it is so good! ( )
  Chelz286 | Aug 21, 2022 |
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Sixteen-year-old Olive Alexander has lived on a ranch in the Jornada del Muerto region of southern New Mexico her entire life. But when World War II begins, the government seizes her family's land for the construction of a new, top secret Army post. While her mother remains behind, Olive is forced to live in nearby Alamogordo with her grandmother and find a place in a new school. When Jo Hawthorne crosses her path, Olive sees a chance for friendship--until she learns that Jo's father is the Army sergeant who now occupies her beloved ranch. Already angry about her new reality, Olive pushes Jo away. But as she struggles to make sense of her grandmother's lapses into the past and increasingly unsettling hints about what's happening at the ranch, she slowly warms to Jo's winsome faith and steady attempts at friendship . . . until one devastating day when the sky explodes around them and their lives are torn apart. Seven years later, Jo returns to Alamogordo, still angry and wounded by the betrayals of that fateful day. Determined to put the past behind her once and for all, Jo hunts for answers and begins to realize the truth may be far more complicated than she believed, leading her on a desperate search to find her friend before it's too late.

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