For those who are not familiar with Emily Griffin, it suffices to say that she has already written numerous highly-acclaimed novels such as Something Blue and Heart of the Matter. Emily has once again used her great talents as a writer to bring a new, original and simply unforgettable story to life in her newest book titled Where We Belong.
In short, it is the story of two women, the lives they live, their families, and more importantly, the unbreakable bond of loyalty that keeps them together.In greater detail, Marian Caldwell is a television producer, thirty-six years of age, living in New York. She has a great career, a relationship that leaves her satisfied, and so she ends up becoming utterly convinced that this is the life she wants.
However, perfect worlds are only made for the purpose of being violently shattered when one expects it the least, which is precisely what happens when an eighteen year-old girl named Kirby shows up at Marian’s door. Kirby isn’t just some ordinary girl looking for help; she bears with her a certain past… more precisely, the exact past Marian was so desperately trying to forget.
From the moment Kirby enters Marian’s life, nothing is the same anymore. She starts to question the basic morals and values which have led her to become the person she is, wondering whether or not she went wrong after all.
That encounter jump starts a great adventure of self-discovery which leads Marian to look back on her entire life from a more distanced and wise perspective, until she realizes that the places we really belong to are the ones we expect to end up the least.
That encounter jump starts a great adventure of self-discovery which leads Marian to look back on her entire life from a more distanced and wise perspective, until she realizes that the places we really belong to are the ones we expect to end up the least.
All in all, Where We Belong is a very interesting character study, especially because most people can relate to it; after all, who hasn’t stopped at some point to re-evaluate their life, wondering subsequently if this is truly where they belong. Of course, don’t expect to get any life-altering answers from this novel because it is after all a fictional story.
Nevertheless, it does make you think a lot, without forgetting that the story itself is very interesting if you are just looking to relax for a bit without examining any existential questions.
 | Emily GiffinPersonal site Emily Giffin is an American author who already penned several novels which are best-classified as being chick literature. In other words, her stories are mostly dramas and romances. Some of her better-known novels include Heart of the Matter and Where We Belong. |
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