Finding Home by Juliette Caron

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


At first glance, everything is simple. Two people fall in love. They find out they cannot be together. She is a schoolgirl; he is her teacher. After going through an obstacle line (you can read about it in book one “Gone Away Girl”) they finally can explore their love.

There still are some inconveniences since he is still a teacher and she is still his ex-student. But in general, Chloe and Damien enjoy the joy and freshness of being young and in love. Until… real life hits them. The blow is unexpected. And both Chloe and Damien are unprepared to deal with it.

It was fascinating to read about how far a misunderstanding and miscommunication can lead two people who are madly in love with each other. Moreover, both are ready to make sacrifices for each other. But I guess, when you are young, it’s easy to set your blood on fire with jealousy, insecurity, and doubt.

I loved how vividly the author portrayed the differences between Chloe and Damien. It is clear, when you read the story, that these two come from completely opposite environments. And that is what makes reading about them trying to make their relationship work especially exciting.

Apart from complicated relationship issues, there are beautiful scenes set in Thailand in the book. After reading these chapters, you’ll want to take a bath with elephants!

“Finding Home” by Juliette Caron tells a story that must be enjoyed with an open heart. Its characters make rushed decisions, hurt each other, and because of it suffer themselves. This book reminded me how difficult it is at times to be young when, on one hand, your whole life is ahead of you, while, on the other, you don’t necessarily know what to do with it.






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