Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Becoming Us by Robin Jones Gunn - A Book Review

Becoming Us: A Novel (Haven Makers)    Robin Jones Gunn


Emily Winslow and her husband, Trevor, have moved with their daughter to California for a fresh beginning, but their ties to North Carolina keep them from feeling like they are completely committed. Years of fertility treatments and the resulting financial hardships have taken their toll on their sense of self-confidence and self-worth. They long to have refreshment breathed into their lives and their relationship.

Robin Jones Gunn explores the importance to women of close, nurturing relationships with other women. She does not ignore the complications that often arise in the search for these types of connections, complications caused by being judged, by insecurity, and by time constraints to name a few. God can use loving, sisterly relationships among women to heal and to draw women and their families closer to Him. Emily reluctantly steps out of her comfort zone and is embraced by just such a group of women. Readers may look at their own relationships, cherishing them or looking for ways to go deeper.

I recommend Becoming Us to those looking for a sweet story of renewal, and to those who have been hurt and want to try again to connect. I am grateful to have received a copy from Multnomah via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no monetary compensation.

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