Becoming Us

I haven't read such an engrossing book in a while, but Becoming Us was so hard to put down, I stayed up way too late two nights in a row to finish the book.

Emily has moved with her family (husband Trevor and daughter Audra) from North Carolina to California, partially to get away from Trevor's overwhelming family.  Emily has fallen into a funk and really needs friends when Jennalyn sends Emily an invitation for an evening in her home.  Emily was trying to find a way out of the party, but she went to the party anyway.  This is the ground floor of the building of some precious friendships.

Robin Jones Gunn has begun a novel series that will be compelling and enthralling for the readers.  There is a bit of entertainment in the book as well.  Robin  has made a point that being a woman is a gift from God and worthy of celebrating. That is what makes this book so good--the underlying concept of God's blessing coming through our friends who see us as worthy of celebrating. 

This is a five star book, with two thumbs up, with a tiara for celebrating yourself.

My thanks to Waterbrook/Multnomah for allowing me to read and review this book.