On My Own
Caitlin: Book 4
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · July 4, 2002
University life isn't what Caitlin expected.
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- Who it’s for
- Faith and self-doubt meet in a freshman year that doesn't go as planned.
- Themes
- Faith under pressure, Identity and self-doubt, Homesickness and college transition
- Genres
- Christian YA, Christian Relationships YA, Finding Your Footing
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University life isn't what Caitlin expected. Her roommate Liz is hostile to her faith -- tormenting her with raunchy music and sleazy boyfriends. Worst of all, suddenly Caitlin doesn't understand herself anymore. Why has she regressed to being the shy, insecure girl she was in junior high? She doesn't even fit in with her new Christian fellowship group!
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Caitlin tries not to envy Josh and her friends at Christian colleges, but suddenly all she has are questions and few answers. In the story of Caitlin O'Conner's soul, this frustrating year is the most significant one yet, as the homesick freshman eventually remembers there is one companion she can always trust.
Faith in Transition
Faith and self-doubt meet in a freshman year that doesn't go as planned.
Come here for
- Questions of faith alongside the awkward work of finding your footing
Expect
- A homesick freshman's inward struggle with identity and belonging
Where it sits
| Christian YA | 72% |
|---|---|
| Finding Your Footing | 43% |
| Christian Relationships YA | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Christian YA
- Christian Relationships YA
- Christian Social Issues YA
- Authors
- Melody Carlson
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- July 4, 2002
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Faith under pressure · Identity and self-doubt · Homesickness and college transition
- Reading lane
- Christian YA