Arribada: The Arrival by Samantha Kochharr – Book Review
Introduction:
Arribada: The Arrival by Samantha Kochharr is not just a story; it’s a spiritual travel of one woman who loses and finds herself again.
The word “Arribada” means the arrival of sea turtles on shore, but in this book, it symbolizes the arrival of soul into consciousness.
Samantha, a successful hair and beauty expert, tells her personal experience of loss, grief, and rebirth; all through symbolic travel, dreams, and inner awakenings.
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About the Author
Samantha Kochharr is a well known businesswoman, creative lead of the “Naturals” and a healing practitioner.
After facing a sudden loss of her father, she went through a deep personal transition.
Arribada is based on that real emotional journey, the one that is filled with fear, courage, travel, and hope.
What is the book about?
Arribada starts with a woman who is haunted by uncertainty, grief, and a search for meaning.
She decides to travel, to seek answers beyond science. Her journey takes her to sacred places, to strange dreams, and to connections that feel foreign but familiar.
It’s a story that blends reality and spiritual symbolism, the lines between “real” and “beyond” are beautifully blurred.
The writing is deep, but simple. You can feel authors vulnerability in every page. She uses nature and dream imagery like sea turtles, oceans, sands, and lights to define her inner world.
You feel like you are walking through her moments, from brokenness to breathing again.
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Key Themes in Arribada
1. Grief & Healing: The book captures how pain transforms you if you don’t run from it.
2. Faith & Energy: Author talks about challenging energy, trusting in the universe, and the power of faith.
3. Nature & Balance: Life and death feel interconnected through natural metaphors.
4. Self-Discovery: It’s all about coming back to your true self without masks.
Why the Title Matters: The Symbol of Turtles
Arribada, a natural phenomenon, is about thousands of turtles coming home to lay their eggs. Author uses this as a metaphor for souls coming back home to their own truth.
Just like turtles are never really lost, we, too, are never truly disconnected from our inner light.
Best Parts of the Book
The passages about dreams and visions are absolutely strong. Author describes visions of oceans, ancestor energy, and feelings of peace that hit you straight in the heart.
Another best part is the blend of reality and spirit, where you can feel the connection between mind, body and cosmic energy.
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Reading Experience
It’s not a quick read, it needs your slow time. You read a paragraph and you stay quiet, because you related to your own life.
The words have silence. And that silence is where healing happens.
Why You Should Read Arribada?
– If you are grieving or hurt, this book will hold your hand.
– If you are in search of purpose, it will show you hope.
– If you are into energy, mindfulness, and healing, you will feel a home in this story.
Conclusion
Arribada: The Arrival is not just about returning to the shore, it’s about returning to your heart. Samantha Kochharr writes with soul, from the soul, for the soul.
Read this book with your heart open, and it will show you the way back to your inner home.
Arribada is not about arriving somewhere, it’s about finally being where you belong.
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