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F GUN
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Robin's Nest Productions
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"From the author of the best-selling Christy Miller and SisterChicks series comes a new book of community, friendship, and tackling the hard things of life with God and loved ones around a table"--
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LibraryThing member lamb521
Title: Becoming Us (Haven Maker #1)
Author: Robin Jones Gunn
Pages: 320
Year: 2019
Publisher: Multnomah
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
Becoming Us is the most authentic or lifelike look into the hearts of various people who really do inhabit earth. The characters in the story deal with loss, infertility,
Robin’s writing is truly unique. She is telling a story but moreover she is reflecting the ails of society along with the hope that faith brings into lives. There is no sugarcoating the real struggles that Emily and her husband Trevor deal with, along with how it affects their daughter Audra. There are happy moments, memory making ones and a curve of learning how to be a family without the intrusive or controlling aspects of extended family.
Not all families are like this and Robin does as superb job of showing that in the book. There are female characters in the book who, like Emily, have some struggles. The focus of the novel revolves around Emily and her life, while also showing us how Emily must overcome the past and step into her future. Emily meets some neat women, and it was exciting to see friendships develop even with the women being different. Each of the women who befriend Emily have their own struggles, triumphs, fears and faith lessons that become the very bond that unites them.
Here is tale that shows society how friendships can be a very encouraging aspect in life even with the messiness around us. I think the author did a great job of pointing to the strength women can gather as well as men when they fellowship and be real. I think many will enjoy the heart touching scenes as well as tears that pooled in my eyes when the ladies come around Emily’s daughter as she grows and welcome her into womanhood.
Here is a gem of a tale that I highly recommend and hope that the other stories in the Haven Maker series are just as touching!
Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.
Author: Robin Jones Gunn
Pages: 320
Year: 2019
Publisher: Multnomah
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars.
Becoming Us is the most authentic or lifelike look into the hearts of various people who really do inhabit earth. The characters in the story deal with loss, infertility,
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family issues, marital strife, and finding friendship to name a few. Robin’s writing draws readers into the book and invites them to learn that what they are reading can be like a mirror.Robin’s writing is truly unique. She is telling a story but moreover she is reflecting the ails of society along with the hope that faith brings into lives. There is no sugarcoating the real struggles that Emily and her husband Trevor deal with, along with how it affects their daughter Audra. There are happy moments, memory making ones and a curve of learning how to be a family without the intrusive or controlling aspects of extended family.
Not all families are like this and Robin does as superb job of showing that in the book. There are female characters in the book who, like Emily, have some struggles. The focus of the novel revolves around Emily and her life, while also showing us how Emily must overcome the past and step into her future. Emily meets some neat women, and it was exciting to see friendships develop even with the women being different. Each of the women who befriend Emily have their own struggles, triumphs, fears and faith lessons that become the very bond that unites them.
Here is tale that shows society how friendships can be a very encouraging aspect in life even with the messiness around us. I think the author did a great job of pointing to the strength women can gather as well as men when they fellowship and be real. I think many will enjoy the heart touching scenes as well as tears that pooled in my eyes when the ladies come around Emily’s daughter as she grows and welcome her into womanhood.
Here is a gem of a tale that I highly recommend and hope that the other stories in the Haven Maker series are just as touching!
Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility.
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LibraryThing member alekee
The author gives us a wonderful story of warm hearted women and you will soon be immersed in their lives, and as I found I didn’t want to leave.
For me it is a reunion with some of these characters, and the others soon become dear friends.
Being there for one another is an understatement, wow, even
As these women are on this journey of “Becoming Us”, or Daughters of Eve, they soon find they are also learning more about themselves and those that are a part of their lives.
This is such an awesome read, that I want to go back and read it again and savor it a bit more, it is that good!
I received this book through the Publisher Waterbrook, and was not required to give a positive review.
For me it is a reunion with some of these characters, and the others soon become dear friends.
Being there for one another is an understatement, wow, even
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helping with birth, even if you didn’t know how the day was going to turn out.As these women are on this journey of “Becoming Us”, or Daughters of Eve, they soon find they are also learning more about themselves and those that are a part of their lives.
This is such an awesome read, that I want to go back and read it again and savor it a bit more, it is that good!
I received this book through the Publisher Waterbrook, and was not required to give a positive review.
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LibraryThing member foggidawn
Emily and her husband and daughter have recently relocated to California, and it hasn't gone as well as they had hoped. Their finances are shaky, their apartment is small, and Emily hasn't connected with any women in the area yet. When she's invited to a Christmas get-together, she hesitates to let
In this book, Gunn introduces a new main character, but several of her existing characters make an appearance here, particularly Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen. Readers unfamiliar with Gunn's many, many books about Christy can easily follow the plot of this book without fear of missing too much, though it's obvious that this character has a backstory in Gunn's world. I found that this book benefits from better editing than her last trilogy of Christy stories. Readers who enjoy gentle women's fiction in the inspirational genre should find this a pleasant read, and will look forward to more books about these women.
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these women into her heart, and when the conversation turns to topics that are sensitive to Emily, she feels a strong desire to flee. Can she stick with this warm and welcoming group -- or would it be better for their family to return to the east coast?In this book, Gunn introduces a new main character, but several of her existing characters make an appearance here, particularly Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen. Readers unfamiliar with Gunn's many, many books about Christy can easily follow the plot of this book without fear of missing too much, though it's obvious that this character has a backstory in Gunn's world. I found that this book benefits from better editing than her last trilogy of Christy stories. Readers who enjoy gentle women's fiction in the inspirational genre should find this a pleasant read, and will look forward to more books about these women.
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LibraryThing member bookworm12
Emily is new to California, but despite her shy nature she connects with a new group of friends. I loved seeing her relationship with her 10-year-old daughter and the way the women in her life celebrated her.
“With some people, we just have to choose to release them and forgive them seventy times
“Plant what you love, Emily. Plant the sweet things in your new life here. They will grow.”
“With some people, we just have to choose to release them and forgive them seventy times
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seven, as Todd says. If they’re not going to change, then we have the choice. We can change.”“Plant what you love, Emily. Plant the sweet things in your new life here. They will grow.”
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LibraryThing member Melissa_O
Robin Jones Gunn is a master at telling beautiful stories of friendship. I have been a long time fan of her Sisterchicks series. Even though I never read her Christy or Sierra series, I enjoyed getting to know them along with three other young women in this new Haven Makers series. This story is
I look forward to reading the second in the series, Being Known, which is available now.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Net Galley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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told in first person from Emily's perspective. Emily, her husband, and daughter have recently moved to California and Emily is befriended by Christy and her close knit group of friends. What begins is a beautiful tale of faith, friendship, and family.I look forward to reading the second in the series, Being Known, which is available now.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Net Galley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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ISBN
9780735290754
Series
Haven Makers 1