right where i belong- By Krista McGee
This book is a companion to Krista McGee's two other books(both of which have been on Booksneeze) "First Date" and "Starring Me".
It starts out in Spain, where Natalia Lopez's father is leaving yet another wife. This forces the plot into motion. When Natalia's father leave Maureen, Natalia's favorite step-mother who in fact led her to Christ, Natalia decides to swear off men and follow Maureen back to the states. In this sense it loosely portrays the story of Ruth. The storyline isn't very gripping, it's fun and light; very easy to read because of the humor and likable characters-who are cross overs from "First Date" and "Starring Me". The message is about finding yourself, finding your calling, and trusting God with your future. So while there wasn't any suspense, I still found it interesting- especially with the comparison of different cultures(parts of the book take place in Spain and Costa Rica), as well as Brain, the "romance interest" in the book, who was pretty much the most adorable male character I've ever read without seeming like he was 12 years old. I'd definitely recommend this book for everyone. The themes were not only for teenagers; in the background Maureen's depression and anger over her divorce from Natalia's father played a large emotional role, and was a part of another great message in the book- reach out to those you love, and let your church family help you when broken.
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