This was a tough book to get through... mostly because in three days, Stuart and I are starting our long distance relationship again! It's tearing me up inside.
This book is a continuation of the Take One series also by Kingsbury but focusing on the Flanigan and Baxter families from the original series. Bailey Flanigan, aspiring Broadway actress, is planning for her future in New York City and how it will be leaving her large family who has always been there for her. Meanwhile, the love of her life Cody Coleman is hiding away from her because of his mom's recent jail stint, her ex's death threats against him and anyone near him, and the torment of being an ex-soldier in the Iraqi war. He's a dude with deep issues and he believes Bailey shouldn't have to deal with them.
The book is a religious one, extremely Christian. Often I find it hard to read because I find it unrealistic that so many characters pray that often and about everything. While being a Christian myself, I find it hard to relate to them because their personal bonds with Christ seem overly sold and commercialized. One of the best books I've read by Kingsbury was book 3 of the Take One series where several of the characters lose their way and find themselves lost in dark pits of despair and anguish. After many trial and errors, they find their way back to God and back to the lives they led before their mistakes. Still, I can never put down a Kingsbury book, especially one with such a delightful character as Bailey. Up next in the series is Learning.
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