Review: Reviewed by Linda Attaway
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 31, 2012
Alexa Gordon's fiancé betrayed her and broke their engagement six months ago and she has been overcome with sadness. Now, as Christmas approaches, she is determined to move forward and recover the joy and faith that had previously filled her life. Invited by her dear friends and former classmates, siblings Peter and Vanessa Colby, Alexa returns to London for a fortnight to spend Christmas in the city she loves. She never considered Peter as anything other than her best friend until her eyes are opened to the love he has been nurturing for her. But how can she return his love when their homes are an ocean apart?Marianne Evans has created a sweet story that will charm readers on both sides of the Atlantic. I felt as if I were on a mini-vacation in London as Alexa returned to many of her favorite spots accompanied by her friends. The camaraderie and easy friendship between Peter, Alexa, and Vanessa is fresh and believable. Peter demonstrated his love for Alexa by putting her needs above his desire to declare his love, providing faithful friendship and not forcing their relationship to progress too rapidly. Faith plays a quiet but strong role in this story as Alexa wrestles with her feelings and tries to decide if she has the courage to leave behind her familiar life in America for a life with Peter. Finding Home is a heart-warming book that would be even more enjoyable when read in front of a fireplace or Christmas tree!(The Wordsmith Journal strives to guide readers to books of personal interest, with the understanding and respect that what appeals to some may not appeal to others. Therefore we attempt to keep our reviews focused on content, genre and style. The rating is necessary to make use of Goodreads and Amazon. It reflects the reviewer's own level of enjoyment, but the review is intended to be informative for the benefit of all readers.)