Sue Miller's book "By the Way, I Love You" captures the complicated inner world of a young adult woman dealing with tragedy, relationships and a threat to an outdoor sanctuary that quiets her world. Really lovely imagery and passages that draw the reader in and captures nature and beauty against the backdrop of internal struggle. I highly recommend this book!

—Lisa K., Verified purchase 5-star review

This is a realistic, optimistic, page-turner story that intertwines the experience of the main character Leslie’s first years of college (making new friends and being on her own) with her developing passion for the natural world (forests, wetlands, cemeteries!, plants, insects, and animals). Meeting people with different life experiences opens Leslie’s eyes. She realizes firsthand that people are complex—and she is allowed to be complex too.

—R., 5-star Verified purchase review

By the Way, I Love You is another of Susan Beth Miller's thoughtful and interesting explorations of growing up and of examining relationships. This is a YA novel written in a very accessible manner for young adults but the themes will resonate with mature audiences as well.

Evident in Miller's writing is her devotion to the use of excellent words, to nature and especially dogs, to learning and to helping growing adults navigate their world.

—Judy S., 5-star Verified purchase review

I loved Susan Miller's book, because it so colorfully captured the psychological liveliness and emotional complexity of a young woman's journey from a complicated home life to her first year in college. The characters are compelling, their relationships interesting and original, and the plot unexpected. I highly recommend this novel!

— Davies J., 5-star Verified purchase review