Karen Kingsbury is back again with a love story for this
generation, When We Were Young. Social media plays a role in everyone’s life, but for Noah and
Emily it has become their livelihood. Noah
started sharing their love story on social media early on and over the years
their following has continued to rise, but their picture-perfect reputation is
not the reality of their situation. Their marriage
is over. For Noah things have become
more about the fans than his relationship with
Emily and their two kids. During his last night at home, before moving
to an apartment, he dreams about the future
of the family he’s leaving behind. Emily
can’t sleep and starts reliving their story from the beginning to see how this
all came about. Can one night really change the course of their family or will
they break every promise they made to each other when they were young?
I am a huge fan of Karen Kingsbury you will continue to see her latest releases pop up on this
blog, because her stories are relatable and life-changing. When We Were Young, is a love story for the
modern age. There is a lot of buzz about becoming “social
media famous” by publishing everything about your story online. Even if
you are not “social media famous,” there is
pressure to get likes, follows, and mentions. But, online is not real life. Real life
is right in front of us, and it is easy to
loose sight of it when everyone is on their phones. When We Were Young not only explores the dangers of misplaced time but how easy it is to forget the people right
in front of our faces. We can easily forget the love from those that care about and support us in real time
and to love them in return, not in social posts but in real time. If you love,
love and stories that touch your heart and your mind, you will enjoy When We Were Young. It would make a great
Christmas gift for any reader in your life, or if you are planning to observe
the Icelandic tradition of reading on Christmas Eve, it would make a great
read. I hope you enjoy!
- Hannah
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