From the outside, Jennalyn has it all: a handsome husband, two bright
children, and a lovely home, but she also has a long withheld grief.
When they had just moved to their home and life was busy and
challenging, Jennalyn lost her mother. Now with life more settled,
she finds herself at times overwhelmed with grief. She’d like to
talk to her husband, Joel, but he’s very busy with his restaurant
so she retreats into her melancholy cave.
An important part of
Jennalyn’s life is her circle of friends. They call themselves the
Daughters of Eve (DOE) or the Haven Makers. This is a Christian
circle and the women meet regularly to share their faith and provide
support for each other. This time two members, Jennalyn and Tess, are
dealing with friendships with men they fear may be becoming too
entangling.
The characters in
this book are very real. As young married women, they are easy to
relate to. Their friendship is so loving and supportive you find
yourself wishing you could be part of the circle. Because Jennalyn is
dealing with difficult problems that she finds hard to share, she
sometimes comes across as prickly and difficult, however she also
acts as peace-maker in the group. Although this is the second book in
the series, the author provides enough background the backstory for
the characters is easy to follow.
The characters in
this book are young married women, but it can be read by all ages and
enjoyed. Older women can look back on their struggles and find
rapport with the characters. If you aspire to a Christian life with
supportive friends, you’ll enjoy this book.
I received this book
from Waterbrook Multnomah for this review.
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