Not a lot of stories make you pause and wonder about life as you know it. The Way Home is a book that explores the idea of home and self-discovery through its three protagonists-Anya, Neel and Roy-each of whom is dealing with their own demons. Shalini, through her characters, tackles the concepts of grief, self-discovery and self-doubt in this story. the book is written primarily in a linear from in the present time, with a few instances dwelling into the past to establish the characters’ lives.