Where Yesterday Lives
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REVIEW BY BECKY PALMER
Going home for many is a happy occasion, but for Ellen Barrett it means dealing with an antagonistic family and a past she'd rather leave behind. However, when her father dies suddenly of a heart attack, home is exactly where she must go in Where Yesterday Lives. Ellen appears to be living the career woman's dream. Her husband, Mike, is a handsome television anchor, and at 31 Ellen is the top reporter at the Miami Times with a Pulitzer Prize under her belt. But her life is far from a dream. The love that had drawn Ellen and Mike together now seems stale. They both loved God when they met and had committed their lives to Him, but with the pressure of two careers they seem barely to have time for each other, much less God. Ellen can also remember a time when her family was close. She and her three sisters and brother played and laughed together with their dad as the center of the fun. But things had changed over the years as they grew up. Now she must go back to Petoskey, Michigan, and face them all again. Her husband Mike refuses to accompany her, and she leaves Miami feeling more alone than ever. Once back home, with her siblings arguing and her husband distant, her thoughts turn to her old boyfriend Jake Sadler. Ellen had dated Jake through high school and most of college, but ended it when she became a Christian and realized he would not share her faith. Now that she is back in town it couldn't hurt to see him once more, she reasons. Where Yesterday Lives is the dramatic journey of a woman who finds the courage to face her past and renew her faith in the face of heartache. With its compelling characters and vivid storytelling, this novel will encourage readers to evaluate what is truly important in their lives, and to "go home" with a renewed sense of purpose. Becky Palmer is a freelance reviewer in Ann Arbor, MI.
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