I loved this book. Such a compelling read. There was so much there to keep me thinking of how some of the
suggestions in the book could help me in my marriage. A new way to think about God in regard to a
marriage. I loved the character Christy
and her husband and their help with Jennalyn and Joel. I could have easily read this book in one
day. It was so hard to put down and go
to sleep when I got into the book. I
recommend this book to anyone who likes faith-based women’s fiction books. The characters are so well developed and they
work together so well. I loved the
ending. I absolutely give this book five
stars!
I received this book as an advanced reader copy in the
kindle format from The WaterBrook &
Multnomah Fiction Team. All comments and
opinions on this book are my own and freely given. I love to support great authors and
publishing houses!
Description
From the bestselling author of
Becoming Us comes a novel that asks: What does it mean to be truly known?
In a marriage, in a friendship, or by a loving God?
After her mom passed away, Jennalyn was in the midst of moving, adjusting to life with a new baby, and helping her husband, Joel, work toward his dream job. At the time, she thought she’d processed her mother’s death, but only now that Jennalyn has two small children, a lovely new home, and a husband who is always working does she feel the full impact of what she has lost.
Even among her sweet circle of friends, the Haven Makers, grief silently overwhelms Jennalyn, until an unexpected encounter allows her to express herself in ways she hasn’t fully been able to with her husband. Even though Christy, Sierra, Emily, and Tess provide a soft place to land in times of tension, Jennalyn remains guarded, especially when Tess reveals she is tangled emotionally in a relationship that was thorny from the start.
Will the two women open up and remain honest with the others in their Haven Makers group? Or will their hesitation to truly be known, faults and all, keep them from holding on to the friendships that have been the sweetest gift during this season of life?
After her mom passed away, Jennalyn was in the midst of moving, adjusting to life with a new baby, and helping her husband, Joel, work toward his dream job. At the time, she thought she’d processed her mother’s death, but only now that Jennalyn has two small children, a lovely new home, and a husband who is always working does she feel the full impact of what she has lost.
Even among her sweet circle of friends, the Haven Makers, grief silently overwhelms Jennalyn, until an unexpected encounter allows her to express herself in ways she hasn’t fully been able to with her husband. Even though Christy, Sierra, Emily, and Tess provide a soft place to land in times of tension, Jennalyn remains guarded, especially when Tess reveals she is tangled emotionally in a relationship that was thorny from the start.
Will the two women open up and remain honest with the others in their Haven Makers group? Or will their hesitation to truly be known, faults and all, keep them from holding on to the friendships that have been the sweetest gift during this season of life?
