Uncertain Voyage

I became a Dorothy Gilman fan through her standalone stories. From her ‘young adult’ fantasy to “An Uncertain Voyage” being reviewed today; I am sampling all but the “Mrs. Pollifax” volumes from which she derived fame! If her series is superior to this less-known work I treasure so much, I am in for......more

As the next step in Melissa's recovery from her breakdown, she sets off on her own for a trip to Europe. Much of the story is inside her head as she talks her way through the challenges that she may or may not be ready to face. That repetition can get tiresome for the reader. This was written in 196......more

I started off reading a Dorothy Gilman book because I remembered the Miss Polliflax series and wanted a light mystery. But in "Uncertain Voyage" I found a novel that reflected back a lot of the things I read in my "spiritual" authors like Deepak Chopra and Marianne Williamson. It's about a woman who......more

I usually like Dorthy Gilman a lot, but this is my least favorite of her books so far. Although the story is good I disliked the main character, a woman so plagued with doubt about her self worth that she actually questions her own existence. Although I had sympathy for this character at the beginni......more

Most of the reviews here have more to do with Gilman's Mrs. Polifax series than the book itself. On its own merit, Uncertain Voyage is a fine tale of someone recovering from a mental breakdown who finds the courage to go on after more setbacks. Intrigue ensues, but the main focus is on Melissa Aubre......more