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I rarely read speculative fiction but I wanted to give Elsewhere a chance because I loved the author's debut novel, Saint X. I went in with an open mind and it turned out to be a good read. For whatever reason, I'm normally intimidated with this genre as I've convinced myself my brain will have to work overtime to grasp the story. That wasn't the case here as it wasn't difficult to follow. Although as with most books, you do just need to sit back and let the writer take you on this interesting journey which explores motherhood.

It's not necessary to divulge much about the plot ahead of time. The gist of it is Vera lives in a small, isolated town where some mothers vanish, disappearing into the clouds and leaving their families behind. As Vera enters adulthood, she contemplates her fate.

I was impressed how the author was able to tackle an often written about subject like motherhood, but present it in a unique way. The writing was purposeful, as if she didn't want to let one word go to waste. It might not be an action packed story but that didn't prevent me from being captivated by this fictional world and its inhabitants.

Thank you to Celadon Books for providing me with an advance copy! All thoughts expressed are my honest opinion.