Being Known by Robin Jones Gunn

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If you are familiar with Robin Jones Gunn,  you know she is a prolific writer and you might quickly dismiss her as a complete romance writer. Before you do, I recommend you read this series. This is the second book in the Haven Makers series and I am hoping there are at least three more coming.

This is the series that I have been looking for. I would love to see more Christian authors take normal life and write books about it, not books where there is always a happily ever after and you can tell from the first chapter what is going to happen, but books that are real and true to life and encouraging to read.

The Haven Makers or Daughters of Eve as they interchangeably call themselves are a group of five women who do life together. The focus of the first book was on Emily and the focus of this book was Jennalyn. The others are Sierra, Christy, and Tess. These ladies get together whenever they can and they are learning to be honest with each other, to trust each other, and to have a really good time together. 

I can't say too much about the plot of the book without giving anything away. Suffice it to say it's a book that shows the need for good communication and time together in marriage and also the need for friends to speak truth into each other's lives and to really be there for each other, both as support and to hold each other accountable. 

And yes, everything works out fine in the end, but I wasn't sure what the ending would be until the end and it worked out fine because there was a commitment to God and each other at the front and center of life and that is so important. 

I really am enjoying this series and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a read that is not all fluff and romance-y boy meets girl stuff. 

I received this book from Multnomah through NetGalley and was not required to write a positive review.  All opinions expressed are my own. 

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