Finding Our Way Home by Charlene Ann Baumbich
Sasha and Evelyn start their relationship when the injured ballerina hires her as a personal assistant to begin her rehabilitation in her hometown. This unlikely partnership leads to growth and healing for both women, as they each find their way home.
Sasha returns to her deceased mothers home to recover from a career ending injury. She is dealing with the sudden end of her dancing and the death of her mother. She needs help with just about everything, so she calls Evelyns Helping Hands and hires Evelyn to be her assistant. The live-in arrangement is just right for Evelyn as she is newly engaged and testing her wings of independence.
After a rocky start the women find a workable companionship and begin to heal and grow. As Sasha works through her physical recovery, Evelyn becomes more independent and starts planning her future with Jorden. Both have many issues that come to the surface and are able to help each other grow and conquer the problems.
Evelyn matures so much and is able to pursue her dreams while Sasha must put her dancing dreams to an end. If you have an interest in ballet you will enjoy the this novel. The story starts off a slow, but I was quickly caught up in the storyline. I enjoyed the small town setting and the family interaction depicted in this book. It was easy to read and made for a great cold fall weekend book.
Disclaimer: I received this book from Waterbrook Press as a member of the Blogging for Books program. All opinions expressed are my own.
Sasha and Evelyn start their relationship when the injured ballerina hires her as a personal assistant to begin her rehabilitation in her hometown. This unlikely partnership leads to growth and healing for both women, as they each find their way home.
Sasha returns to her deceased mothers home to recover from a career ending injury. She is dealing with the sudden end of her dancing and the death of her mother. She needs help with just about everything, so she calls Evelyns Helping Hands and hires Evelyn to be her assistant. The live-in arrangement is just right for Evelyn as she is newly engaged and testing her wings of independence.
After a rocky start the women find a workable companionship and begin to heal and grow. As Sasha works through her physical recovery, Evelyn becomes more independent and starts planning her future with Jorden. Both have many issues that come to the surface and are able to help each other grow and conquer the problems.
Evelyn matures so much and is able to pursue her dreams while Sasha must put her dancing dreams to an end. If you have an interest in ballet you will enjoy the this novel. The story starts off a slow, but I was quickly caught up in the storyline. I enjoyed the small town setting and the family interaction depicted in this book. It was easy to read and made for a great cold fall weekend book.
Disclaimer: I received this book from Waterbrook Press as a member of the Blogging for Books program. All opinions expressed are my own.
Really good story about an injured and sad ballerina and her young caregiver. They ended up helping each other and becoming good friends. I'll always remember this one, because I read this with a flashlight as Hurricane Isaac came storming through! Highly recommended!
Beautiful copy. Finding Our Way Home tells the story of Sasha Davis, a principal ballerina who is recovering from a career ending injury. Sasha is struggling through an intense physical recovery, but even more so, an intensive emotional recovery as she faces the loss of her beloved career, as well as her mother. Unable to cope with the physical aspects of her recovery, Sasha seeks outside assistance. This outside help comes in the form of Evenlyn Burt, a 19 year old vivacious, plump, and completely opposite of Sasha.
As the two women get to know each other, Evenlyn's cheery nature begins to strip away some of Sasha's bitterness. Evelyn eventually learns that Sasha has walked away from her husband, also a prominent ballet dancer, and she works to reunite them. Finding Our Way Home tells a story of grace, friendship, love, and learning to forgive yourself. It is definitely worth a read!
As the two women get to know each other, Evenlyn's cheery nature begins to strip away some of Sasha's bitterness. Evelyn eventually learns that Sasha has walked away from her husband, also a prominent ballet dancer, and she works to reunite them. Finding Our Way Home tells a story of grace, friendship, love, and learning to forgive yourself. It is definitely worth a read!
