Right Where I Belong
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4.1 • 9 Ratings
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- $6.99
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Publisher Description
Natalia’s about to discover her place in the world . . . and it’s not following in her father’s footsteps.
After watching her father jump from one marriage to the next, Natalia has completely written off love. And when her father divorces his third wife—the only one who has been a mother to her—Natalia is ready to write him off too.
Needing a change of scenery, Natalia leaves her home in Spain and relocates with her stepmother to sun-soaked Florida. But she didn’t realize just how far a new school, a new culture, and a new lifestyle would push her out of her comfort zone.
One of her biggest surprises comes from Brian, a pastor’s son with an adorable smile, who loves God with a sincerity that astounds Natalia. She doesn’t want to fall for him, but she can’t seem to avoid him long enough to get him out of her mind.
Love is the last thing Natalia wants. Even so, God has her right where she belongs.
“. . . an absolute gem.” —Romantic Times TOP PICK for First Date
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
When Natalia Lopez's father discards his third wife for another conquest, the disillusioned 17-year-old swears off dating and marriage, and accompanies her broken-hearted stepmother, Maureen, to Miami for a fresh start. Far from her native Spain, Natalia makes friends (including characters from the author's previous novels, First Date and Starring Me) and catches the eye of Spencer, the most popular and wealthy boy at her new school. It's class clown (and pastor's son) Brian Younger, however, who makes Natalia wonder whether God will hold her to her no-romance vow. The relationships and the faith of some involved grow as a very mature Natalia helps Maureen through a hard time, teaches immigrants at an ASL class, and finds her calling on a mission trip to Costa Rica. The squeaky-clean Christian school environment might cause a few eyes to roll, but an abundance of real-life problems like divorce, depression, fitting in at school, workaholic parents, and figuring out one's purpose in life should keep this story relevant for many teens, regardless of how important faith is to them. A guide for reader groups is included. Ages12 up.
Customer Reviews
Good
This was a very good book about love and god. I think the other could have ended the book more significantly or made a better transition at the end from not wanting to date, to miraculously wanting to date but over all it was a good book.