Journey by Andrew Zimmerman. ©2020. Kindle edition. Print length: 311 pages. 5 Stars.

I first encountered this book on NetGalley. Having been to Glastonbury, I could relate to the deep experience of Chalice Well, the red and white springs, The Tor…. Embedded in the flow of magic among deeply atmospheric settings, this is a moving study of the esoteric immersion of a businessman undergoing intense spiritual rebirth in a short time. This leaves the reader with a few doubts about his choices in light of his new-found sacred experience—that at once dissipate in the wake of the vibrant afterglow that will have you believing that you have experienced those waters, too. Highly recommend.

I started reading this book and found that it was not for me. It didn't seem fair for me to review a book that I didn't finish.

Really enjoyed these characters, and the story was both relatable and heart breaking at the same time.

I’ve had this NetGalley read for a very long time… so I’ve put off reading it for a very long time.

Not much to say, overworked business man has a midlife crisis where he actually attempts to become a better person. His wife DOES NOT agree with this new path. The only surprise I found was the ending. Instead of him choosing a brave new “journey”, he abruptly goes back to boring.

Great read. The author wrote a story that was interesting and moved at a pace that kept me engaged. The characters were easy to invest in.

This is an interesting read. It is unusual to say the least and I am unsure of my feelings after finishing it. I feel perhaps that this is a particular genre that just doesn’t click with me. The characters are interesting, it is easy to read, the plot is complicated and interesting, although sometimes a little confusing I felt.

Thank you for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of Journey by Andrew Zimmerman. This book was nothing like what the description led me to believe it would be so I was a bit confused during the reading, trying to infuse pieces of the storyline with something that was not really there. Ultimately, I felt it fell short of the author’s intentions with the plot line, though I’m not entirely sure I really understood what he was trying to say.

I did not expect to like this one as much as I did. I can happily say that I'm giving it four stars.


Paul lives in NYC with his wife Mary and his son Simon. He works for tech giant Ascendant is on a mission to eventually become CEO. After hearing about the small English village of Glastonbury, England from his friend Edward, Paul travels there and his life will never be the same.

Once he meets soul reader Christine and participates in rituals, he starts a journey on looking into himself and he'll bring his family with him.

Journey, in my opinion could be described as a fictional, male version of Eat, Pray, Love , which just happens to be one of my favorite non-fiction reads. Journey is a very thought provoking read and shows us that it is possible to find balance in every part of your life (spiritual, personal, and work).

If you're looking for a book to surprise you and like reading novels involving a character going on a personal journey to "find himself", I highly recommend Journey by Andrew Zimmerman.

Although extremely successful in his position with a technology company, Paul was vaguely dissatisfied with his life. His marriage seemed solid, though he and Mary were still having some trust issues after his recent affair, and their teenaged son, Simon, seemed absorbed by school, wondering where life would take him after graduation. Meeting up with friends at a summer party gave Paul the idea to travel to Glastonbury and stay at their bed-and-breakfast, and schedule a soul reading with their friend Christine, who had great insight into people’s inner thoughts and feelings. After the reading, Paul’s spirituality was awakened, and he began the task of looking inward, coming to terms with the errors of his past and forging ahead towards a deeper understanding of life.

Christine’s reading set Paul on his spiritual path, and as he embraced his new knowledge, Mary resented his awakening and was very clear about her unhappiness. Paul’s status at work grew, as he became more in tune with himself and others, and even Simon was on board with Paul’s transformation.

Journey is a fictionalized account of the author’s personal spiritual awakening, and I was captivated by the descriptions of the soul reading and his subsequent contacts with Christine. I appreciated the dichotomy between Paul’s work and family life and his spiritual travels, and the efforts to keep them separate, though the changes in him were fairly obvious to others. I enjoyed Andrew Zimmerman’s Journey and am envious of his time in Glastonbury, wishing I could have a similar experience.

What I enjoyed most about this book was what I hoped to get from it - a look at where you’re at in life and where you’re going — mentally, spiritually and maybe what you would change, if anything. While Zimmerman had a great writing style, for me personally this book just didn't work. Paul's experiences seemed too back and forth from fully believing in this transformation of self and the guy who wanted to be CEO / rule the company no matter the cost. At times it showed real promise, but I finished the book still feeling so unsettled. If you're into life transformations without a lot of action, maybe this would be for you?

Right now I can safely say I am accustomed to the "RAVEN PERCHED ON MY HEAD" while i write this review. if you enter my room be ready to be inundated with wafts of sage and incense and flickering candles and some spiritual tunes playing on my free SPOTIFY account with its relentless ads. (sorry about that :( )

I AM ALL ABOUT THE AMBIENCE!

First things first, What a Gorgeous book cover and an intriguing blurb. Thankfully, the BEAUTY WAS PAGE DEEP, cover to cover. This book is like vicariously embarking on a journey to the world of Mysticism, Magical Realism and Fantasy along the lines of spirituality.

The locale in this book is "GLASTONBURY", from afar its just a small quaint town with quirky people, where "BEING NORMAL IS AN EXCEPTION", like normal is the quirky there. But its also mystical place for its rich history of spiritual pilgrimage, its magical healing energies and sacred sites, its adorable worship of sacred feminine and for it being the HEART CHAKRA of the world. It has DRUIDS, FAIRIES, PAGANS, WITCHES, quite a motley crowd.

In this book, our protagonist a contemporary middle aged man Paul who gets tired of his stressful and high profile job at a tech company happens to visit this town. He seems to be in a midlife crisis and is questioning things when he gets proffered to do a "SOUL READING" by his old friends Jeanne and Eric who stay in Glastonbury. The soul reader is an attractive 30 something enigmatic woman, Christine. When Paul's wife sees her photograph on the website she is startled and claims she is a "dead ringer for Paul's ex girlfriend". Paul's wife is skeptical about the entire soul reading episodes and believes that CHRISTINE is some kind of vicious sorceress trying to woo her husband and hoodwink them for making money. Paul on the other end is undergoing major transformations and falling in love with GLASTONBURY in an indescribable way.


I LOVED THE BOOK, its a book unlike another, very different very satisfying !
It made me want to urgently travel to GLASTONBURY as if my whole life depended on it, I mean who knows?

Its a place synonymous with HEALING AND ALL THINGS PEACEFUL with its mystical History, TOR, ISLE OF AVALON (apparently entrance to the land of the fairies),
CHALICE WELL, all that FEMININE ENERGY sounds sensual and magnetic. Also, it is home to the entertaining MUSIC FESTIVAL that takes place and those QUIRKY CAFEs (Blue Note, PSYCHIC PIGLET) AND BOOKSTORES (with weird book titles).

Pick this book up and thank me later!

Devoured this book! Made me cry several times throughout. The ending was heartbreaking for me but totally relatable. I had this book for months before I read it and it seemed to wait for the perfect time in my life. A great story about following your gut, how the universe always has your back, and the journey to really finding your true self; I would've never guessed it was fiction. Definitely strikes several chords in me and could be life changing if you let it. Fantastic and highly recommended!

In his race to become the next CEO of a global tech giant, Paul neglects everything except work. A chance trip to visit friends in Glastonbury, England, introduces him to mysticism. Here, he's exposed to seekers, including witches, goddesses, druids, and burned-out hippies. And it's here that he meets a beautiful soul reader, Christine, who plants the seeds that turn his life upside down.
Meanwhile, Paul's wife, Mary is skeptical. Is Paul having a spiritual awakening or is he falling in love with an attractive charlatan? And how does their teenage son Simon fit into Paul's new interest?
"Journey" is a novel but also a sort of autobiography for the author. It gave me insight into the fast-paced, ruthless business world where all is not as it seems.
While the book is a fast read and a page-turner, I did not like all the profanity and sexual content.

Thought provoking novel with a driven businessman discovering there is more to life after a "soul reading" in Glastonbury. His journey begins shortly after the reading and changes him in innumerable ways. His interactions become fraught with meaning , and he travels back to Glastonbury with his wife, Mary, who is not sure what to make of the sweeping changes her husband is undergoing. I really enjoyed the mysticism and Druid references. Looking forward to the journey continuing. Makes you interpret your world from a different unique perspective.

I found this book enjoyable up until the very end; then I wondered what I had just read!

I thought this was a book about finding your inner feelings and using them in the corporate world; but it was just the same old story that money and greed win out over what you truly feel you want and need deep within yourself.

I believe it would have been a better ending if Paul had used what he found through his soul reading and retreat with Christine to rekindle his marriage with Mary and find another job similar to what he had; instead of accepting the position of president at his original job knowing the CEO, Simon, was angry and upset about it and would make his job miserable for the duration of his time with the company!

Did I misread this story or did I read it incorrectly? The author wrote a good and interesting story but, at least for me, had a bad ending.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

Journey reads like an autobiographical account of a former businessman who has discovered spirituality, and wants to share his experiences with the world. It centers around Glastonbury, where Paul (the businessman) goes to visit friends and ends up having a soul reading that changes his life. It's a fascinating story, especially if you have been to Glastonbury or dream of going there. The novel starts off dry and slow, but about 20% in, the pace picks up and the story becomes interesting. While some of Paul's experiences seem far fetched and the business, it's still worth a read if you can get past the way too long set up of the story.

I, unfortunately, couldn't finish this book. it seems to be well written, but I just couldn't get on board with the storyline and the author's style. I was hoping for something more engaging and intriguing, but to me, it felt as though it was more confusing and almost stereotypical. Then again, I didn't finish the book, so I could be entirely wrong.

In JOURNEY, Andrew Zimmerman tells the story of an ambitious, hard-charging businessman forever transformed by a soul reading in Glastonbury. Initially fascinated by the New Age trappings and strange encounters in this old city, Paul reconsiders the life he has lived and the man he has been and make amends, forge closer bonds with his family, and approach opportunity with wide-eyed, whole-hearted, and child-like receptivity. Zimmerman writes that this story incorporates his experiences following his own soul reading. Well-paced and tightly written, the story was gripping and fascinating as a lost man finds himself doing things he never imagined he would ever do. I've walked corporate paths similar to those Zimmerman has and especially admire the accurate picture of a seldom-seen, commonly misunderstood world. That grounding in reality and the tempering influences of dubious friends and a suspicious wife heighten the impact of a man's stumbling journey to himself. I appreciate the gift of a review copy of this novel from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.

This book had me at "Glastonbury," which is known in esoteric circles as the heart chakra of the world. It is also located on a ley line in one of the most energy-connected places on earth, which makes it an attraction to spiritual seekers. Any person who is attuned to the energy vibration of a sacred space will feel the pull – a sort of awe-inspiring, holy-ground sensation. Acting as tuning forks, they will resonate with the thrumming frequency and feel nudged to become more 'wholelistic' [my word] – not unlike that experienced by the the protagonist, Paul. He is additionally drawn to make repeated return visits to Glastonbury to receive its life-changing message.

Anyone who resists the energy of sacred sites, whether through disbelief, denial, or the like – such as Mary, Paul's wife – an intermediate vessel, usually another person (in this case, Paul), will serve as a step-down convertor for the intense energy. A change-for-the-better exhibited by the 'conduit' will be the manifest proof of the greater power, of which the one resisting may finally be convinced.

I felt that this book was written for seekers and questioners alike, for those who feel a disquieting in their spirit and for those merrily coasting along. To me, there were some indiscretions by the characters which were not satisfactorily addressed in the book – and those loose ends bothered me a little, but conversely, I am reminded that in the grand scheme of things, we should not lose sight of the forest for the trees. The transformative message in this book is universal, and those who have ears will hear, for when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I grabbed this book because I was intrigued by the idea of a soul reader. I am drawn to the idea of worlds we can't see or explain. This book had that, but the journey Paul took didn't seem believable. People definitely take different paths to self discovery, but Paul's didn't ring true at all. It happened so quickly and he seemed to be two different people all the time. The end was abrupt and not where I thought the story was heading.

Both Mary and Paul have affairs and keep huge secrets from each other. They don't seem to agree on most things. Paul seems to fall for any female who looks at him, except his own wife. This whole story came from a very privileged space. The writing was engaging, but also very indulgent. Jumping from Paul to stories of King Arthur. Sometimes it felt as though the author was trying to say Paul was King Arthur returning to Avalon.

The best part of this book was it made me want to read more about Glastonbury.