Becoming Family by Elysia Whisler: Review

I was able to check out and review one of the prior books in the series last year and really connected with the community surrounding the characters. I was excited to get the next book and share my thoughts with you.

This story can be easily read as a standalone and you can check out my complete review and thoughts below.

Becoming Family by Elysia Whisler
Publisher: ‎ MIRA; Original edition (August 16, 2022)
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0778386469

OVERVIEW:
Family is a feeling

There’s nothing like an important birthday to make a person realize all the things they haven’t accomplished. As Tabitha Steele blows out thirty candles, she makes a wish to take charge of her life. It’s a tall order, considering she doesn’t have much to show for herself since leaving military service. She works at a motorcycle shop but has never even ridden a motorcycle; she’s floundering in massage school; her social life consists of her aunt and her gym buddies; and her closest relationship is with Trinity, the service dog who helps her manage every day. She feels like an imposter in every aspect of her own life.

Playful and wild-hearted gym coach Chris Hobbs is Tabitha’s opposite. He likes to keep things fun and temporary, which is why he’s never tried to move the deepening friendship he has with Tabitha into anything more. But he’s the perfect person to help Tabitha discover her strengths. Then the sudden reappearance of his estranged brother forces Chris to face his past and the vulnerable part of himself behind the party-boy persona…and that means letting Tabitha in.

As difficult as it is for Tabitha and Chris to leave the old definitions of themselves behind, the journey is better with someone special at their sides, becoming who they’re meant to be, together.

Becoming Family by Elysia Whisler Review

People are complicated and I can only imagine how hard it is to get down deep into the psyche of your characters to really develop and understand their supposed pains and hurts.

Whisler does just that in this series with a collection of characters that have felt helpless, torment, and other deep feelings that no one wants to know about. However, in this story, there are people that want to know and help others.

Tabitha and Chris are complex people with deep-seated, raw feelings and emotions that we can only imagine through the author’s words. Whisler paints a picture of growing trust, believing in yourself, healing, friendship, and a romance that warms the heart.

Becoming Family is a wonderful tale that envelops the quiet support of many characters and a delightful ending that leaves you smiling.

4 STARS!

Disclaimer: Affiliate Links have been included – Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.