This book is my cup of tea. Like drinking a strong cup of tea at the exact right temperature, really. It warmed me up from the inside and put a contented smile on my face while I sat back in pure comfort to read. Bliss.

I'll Come to You is a true family saga, though perhaps a little short for such a label. This novel encapsulates the space of a year for one extended family, beginning with the news of a new baby near Christmas in the mid-nineties. We hear from the mother, the father, grandparents, and siblings as they come at the recent events through their own lenses. Each of them has a history and their own troubles.

The vignettes that make up the book were each a captivating and intriguing piece of the story. Most are only a snapshot in time, perhaps lasting a few hours, but with thoughts and implications that are outside of time, existing mostly within the character's personal history and reflections upon their own wisdom.

It is one deeply human moment after another, and I'm sad it wasn't longer. I hope you'll read it. I know this won't be the last time I do.

This audiobook was a realistic family drama set in the 1990's. It was difficult at times to follow all the characters. The story keeps you engaged. The narration was very good. Thanks to RBmedia and netgalley for a copy of this audiobook.

This was such a sweet and big hearted shorty. I love when a book can encapsulate a slice of life so perfectly it makes me nostalgic. Set in the midwest in 1995, I'll Come to You follows one family over the course of a year. It's such a beautiful statement actually of how much can happen within a year's time--new life, loss, new love, heartbreak, and hope. Thank you to Catapult & MacMillan audio for the early copies.

I’ll Come to You is a series of interconnected stories chronicling the lives of a very average family over the course of a year (1995).

I love books like this that show all of the small moments that seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things but somehow add up to be everything. Kauffman’s writing reminded me a bit of Claire Lombardo (The Most Fun We’ve Ever Had & Same As It Ever Was) in the best way, with bits of humor and lots of very realistic family drama - I honestly never wanted this to end and wish I knew what was next for every character.

This is my first book by Kauffman, and I’m excited to read/listen to her earlier work!

I loved this even more than Chorus, Kauffman has such a knack for writing about families in a real and personal way.

I’ll Come To You is a short snap shot style story told over the course of one year, 1995, about two families tied together by the marriage of their children. There are alternating POVs as we get glimpses into everyone’s lives, there ups and downs, the anxieties of the every day and the future as well as the joyful moments that hold families together.

For such a short book it packs a lot in, the writing is sharp and Kauffman can pack a lot of emotion into simple sentences by drawing on the realism of these characters, there is something to take from each of them.

I am shocked this has under 100 reviews and isn’t being talked about more. Fans of family dramas like Signal Fires, Tom Lake or Same As It Ever Was I think would really enjoy this.

Thank you to NetGalley, author Rebecca Kaufman and RBmedia for my gifted copy of I’ll Come To You. In exchange for the ALC I offer my unbiased review.

This was the third book I’ve read from author Rebecca Kaufman and I must say, each book she writes gets better and better. I love how the author explores families, with all their messy and complicated relationships, expectations and experiences. This book centers on Ellen, a middle-aged woman, recently divorced who’s hoping to become a grandmother. Her only child, son Paul, is married to Corrine whose family is going through some hardships of their own.

I’ll come to you is set over the course of one year. Each chapter is a vignette from various family members of both Paul and Corrine’s extended family. From the mundane to the more difficult moments this book captures the heart of family life in an authentic, relatable way. This book left me with Elizabeth Strout vibes, which is my highest form of praise.

Elisabeth Rodgers did a phenomenal job, really capturing the various characters in her reading of the audiobook.

If you enjoy quieter stories with compelling writing and characters, I can easily recommend purchasing this book!

4 stars
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review.
This story is the second I've read by this author. She has a unique style of writing that elicits raw emotions to the point of needing to be in the right headspace to take on such detailed, multi-character woven stories that manage to all come together, by which you are left caring for them all.

A couple who have struggled with fertility , a woman whose husband has left her after decades of marriage, another couple who are facing a health crisis and a divorced man who never grew out of his childhood habit of lying, their lives are all interconnected as we follow them throughout the year, 1995 -- January through December. Multi-layered, we see past and present moments. It takes a while to become invested and I was going to rate this 3 stars. But by the end, I felt I knew them all so well, that I was truly rooting for each in peace and happiness. I appreciated as an older mom, myself, how real this felt. I also appreciated the shorter length of this novel -- it felt just right (even though a small part of me wanted to see the future of them all after the last line. Lol!)

This is my 3rd read by Rebecca Kauffman and by far my favorite! It's one of my favorite kind of lit fics, family drama. It follows various family members, month by month, in the year 1995. The character development is top notch and that's what made this book easy to get into right away. You had no problem identifying with the characters, you knew right away who you liked and didn't, and unlike many books now days which can drag or feel too long, I thought this felt a little too short and I wanted more! Her detailed description of the characters thoughts and feelings made you feel like you were right in their head. This was especially interesting to me with Bruce, a character that is implied to have the onset of dementia. I loved the perspective she gave us inside his mind and what was running through it all the time.

Thank you to RBmedia & NetGalley for the ARC of this book. You can find my review on Goodreads & Amazon.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
What an interesting family drama. Told with multiple points of view and a timeline from 1995. So many things going on in one family. Sometimes confusing until you get the gist of what is going on. Ultimately a great listen and also great narration as well.

Thanks to NetGalley and RBmedia for the audiobook!

I’m always drawn to family dramas, and this delivered a layered story about the struggles, expectations, and connections within a family.

One thing that stood out to me was the 1995 setting. Without mobile phones or instant communication, the characters had to navigate relationships in a way that feels much less immediate than what we’re used to now. They were tied to their physical environments, waiting by the house phone. It made me think about how much simpler communication is today, just sending a text is second nature now, but it also reminded me how even with all that convenience, some families still struggle to actually talk to each other. This family was no exception, they seemed to have all the tools to connect but were often hesitant to voice their feelings.

The core to me of this book is the message about parental expectations. Whether it’s dreaming of the “perfect” baby shower, Christmas, or being disappointed when a newborn doesn’t inherit a family name, the book explores how parents project their hopes onto their children. It resonated with me because these expectations are so common, even if they play out differently in every family. Reading this made me appreciate the more relaxed approach my own circle has toward traditions, we do things our way, and it works for us.

Keeping track of the family tree while listening to the audiobook was a bit confusing at times (the family isn’t even that big, so maybe that’s on me). The multiple perspectives were well-written, and each character felt distinct. I found myself easily immersed in their struggles and experiences.

I'll Come To You by Rebecca Kauffman.

I was delighted to see Rebecca Kauffman had a new novel out, I really rate her writing and this book reminded me why.

At just over 220 pages, this book is full of well drawn, complex and realistic characters. A family drama set over the course of 1995 ( I was somewhat horrified to see a book set in 1995 classified as historical fiction!) centered around the anticipation and the arrival of a new baby. A couple who have struggled with fertility , a woman whose husband has left her after decades of marriage, another couple who are facing a health crisis and a divorced man who never grew out of his childhood habit of lying, their lives are all interconnected as we follow them throughout the year. The book seamlessly weaves back and forth in time and between characters and captures these characters in vivid detail, I feel like I knew them well by the close of the book, which is particularly impressive in a short book.

This is a book about the details that make up a life, no major plot lines yet its about everything. Growing up, growing older, parenting, sibling relationships, marriage, divorce , health and hope. I really enjoyed it. It felt almost reserved initially but the story grew on me as it unfolded. I liked the structure and loved the writing and up until the last 50 pages it was a solid 3 star read for me. The last chapters changed my rating and my opinion, I loved them. With the final page being close to a perfect conclusion of a book.

4 star.

The audio was superb, brilliantly narrated and a joy to listen to.

I'll come to you is a family novel, told month by month over the course of a year (1995). It switches between the perspectives of different family members, which shows us that each person sees themselves a little differently than the rest of the family see them.
I didn't love the characters, but I believed in them. They were all just people, sometimes good, sometimes bad.
Nothing of real importance happens either, a baby, divorce, new partners, fights between siblings. I didn't care about these things, but I believed they were important to the characters. Somehow it was strangely compelling, like hearing juicy gossip about strangers that you don't care about but don't need to feel guilty about prying into.
I thought this was a great audiobook, and recommend it for anyone who likes character driven novels.

3.5 stars. This book was on the shorter side and follows a family and their drama during 1995. There were lots of characters, and the story jumps around a lot. I found myself slightly confused at times, but I enjoyed the story and how realistic it was. I was unable to connect with any of the characters, so that made it difficult to be fully invested in what was taking place.

Elisabeth Rodgers did a great job narrating this book. She pulled off multiple voices effortlessly.

Thank you NetGalley and RB Media for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

The character development was my favorite part of this book. It shows how family dysfunction comes about over time, by how different people react to situations throughout life. It was at times very sweet, but also a little nerve-wracking.

I'LL COME TO YOU is a nice piece of literary fiction, telling a story of multiple characters with one event in common.
I usually like this kind of story, to follow the lives of a distinc group of people, almost like watching it from a distance.
This was my first time reading a book by this author and I do not regret it. Kauffman's writing is very good and efficient when it comes to realistic characters.
However, I didn't connect or relate to any of the characters, and for that reason I didn't love my time with this book. I'm sure other readers will.
But it is just me. I have nothing bad to say about the story or the writing. I don't see anything essentially wrong with this book.
And I do recommend it to any literary fiction fans out there, whether you have or not read a book by this author before.
The audiobook is really well done. The narrator held my attention and made the characters more empathetic and real. Highly recommend it.

Thank you, NetGalley and Recorded Books, for allowing me to listen to a free audiobook copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Rebecca’s writing is brilliant and beautiful. I read The Gunners, fell in love, and was so excited to get another glimpse at her writing. I was not disappointed. I love a slow moving, family drama and Rebecca delivered with that. Plus, the narrators were fantastic and made for a great listening experience. I also really enjoyed the set up, how it was broken up over the year into each month, even further broken down into parts within that much of there was more than one section. It made the story very easy to follow and was super satisfying.

One of Rebecca’s talents is certainly characterization, it didn’t take me long to identify and feel for each and every character in this book. They’re so flawed and real, and I greatly appreciate that.

Although this is a slim novel, so much is packed into the pages. This family felt so real to me and I loved the writing style. Another one from this author!