1200 Miles from Los Angeles

This is a captivating journal-style novel that blends personal reflection with the trials of a road trip gone awry. It isn’t just about a physical journey, it’s about finding one's place in the world, navigating the nuances of religious identity, and embracing both the tensions and harmonies of faith. An insightful and moving read that will stay with you long after the final page.

A thoughtful exploration of faith, identity, and the struggle to belong in unfamiliar spaces.

This book has a homegrown funniness behind it that makes it a classic to read. While the story is somewhat sad and it has some depressing parts to it, it is real. There are also elements to it that provide thought-provoking ideas for everyone to explore on every level. I found it to be a short, funny, but important read.

This story had a bit of a coming of age feel to it - but it wasn't a YA genre so that was a pleasant surprise. There's enough to keep the pages turning and the characters are likeable. The only criticism I have is that it could use a professional edit to really polish it up. Not a bad read at all!

This fictional novel is a captivating tale of unexpected detours and self-discovery. When Sanford's car breaks down on his journey to LA, he finds himself working at a small-town diner. As he earns money to continue his trip, Sanford also learns that his faith is perceived differently in this unfamiliar setting where the narrative plot of the story settles. The novel explores how the beliefs we hold can be challenged or redefined by new environments to which all of us can relate in life. It’s a reflective and thought-provoking story about the intersections of faith, identity, and the paths we take in life which is I found interesting.