Where We Belong by Lynn Austen is a Christian
historical fiction set in 1900s Chicago. We follow 2 sisters and their journey
to find and follow God’s will for their lives.
I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. I really enjoyed this
book. The characters were wonderful and fun and interesting. I loved how they
set their eyes on God even when it went counter to their culture and times. I
am not always a big fan of shifting points of view, but it didn’t bug me so
much here (except when we switched to two of the minor characters). I
understand why Austen used the four perspectives she did, but it felt like a
blunt shift at times and other times felt like I had just adjusted to the new
narrator when we switch again. Even with that, I still really liked to follow
these characters and to see their stories.
The plot was fascinating and kept me interested and invested
the whole way through. I actually would have preferred it to go on a bit
further; the ending felt a bit abrupt to me. I was pleasantly surprised to
discover that there are slightly biographical aspects to this story for two
real sisters of that time, and it makes me like the book even more.
The writing style was smooth and clean and a pleasure to
read, just what I would expect from Austen. Overall, a great and fun read.
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