Title: Finding Our
Way Home
Author: Charlene
Baumbich
Pages: 336
Year: 2012
Publisher: WaterBrook
Press
Note: I received a
complimentary copy for review from Blogging for Books. Others written by this blogger can be read at
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Two
women from very different backgrounds, experiences, social status, and a
generation apart find themselves together in a small town. One is a former ballet dancer who grew up in
that same small town long before the young lady now living with her had been
born. Both of them are worlds apart in
attitude, class, and personality. So why
are they together? How do they ever
cross the going from a business relationship to almost being like a mother and
daughter boundary after becoming friends?
The
author does a stunning job writing her story with humor, as well as knowledge
of ballet. Evelyn is the 19-year-old
free spirit of a girl who speaks her mind in a no nonsense way. Sasha is a thirty-something ballerina who has
had a terrible accident. Through the
pages we follow Sasha’s long and arduous journey to find meaning in her life in
ways other than in the world of dancing.
One is a married woman, the other an engaged woman. In different parts of the story, we see
conflict within themselves and their lives as well as between each other, but
why?
One lost
her mother a short time back, and her father has been gone for years now. The other has both parents living, but there
is friction there too. Evelyn is a
talented artist, business smart, and a reader of any and all topics. Sasha has never had time to read before. What are they seeking? Is it the same thing--trying to find purpose
in life?
Who are
Jordan and Donald? Are they two of a
kind or worlds apart in many ways? What
does a snow globe with a ballerina inside have to do with the women?
Grace. When you hear this word what picture comes to
mind? Have you experienced grace at
all? Was it in good times, bad times or both? Well,
grab this wonderful novel, a comfy blanket and lose yourself in the story. I did and it was well worth it!
My rating: Five stars.
