Kay Bratt’s novel “Wish Me Home” is a poignant and honest work of modern women’s literature. It tells an engrossing story of friendship and unanticipated love by drawing on the author’s personal experiences. Along with Hemi, a stray dog the main character Cara Butter embarks on a journey from Georgia to Florida. She meets strangers along the road who wind up becoming friends, which makes her doubt everything and unravel her life in ways she could never have imagined.