I loved that they were honest with each other. You never know from one day to the next what curve ball that life will throw you. In fact Jesus said that life would never be easy. I've been married so long that I probably wouldn't know how to act if I found myself in Melanie's position. I think that there's some in every one of us. She too has love, compassion and vulnerability. I was almost like her and had three children but it wasn't to be. Not for anyone! He's my best friend and true confidante!! I love his charm and personality and I felt he could be a good friend. I love that the characters are flawed and not portrayed as perfect. This is a romance theme but not as you would normally read. But if you don't forgive it can sour you on the inside out and make you a bitter person. It's why I'm so glad that there's a man named Jesus who if you ask Him He will forgive you and forget what you've done. Sometimes I'm not sure how to go about undoing them. Haven't you ever made mistakes and then later live to regret them? I know I have many many times. To me, this author has pulled off several great topics all the way around and l really liked how she didn't beat around the bush about it. I ended up staying up all night to finish this because I wanted to see what Brian and Melanie would do. I will be asking my library to order her other books as well if we don't already have them. Carolyn is a member of the Catholic Writers Guild, Catholic Teen Books, Pennwriters, and is a and Today’s Catholic Teacher contributor. True to her Pittsburgh roots, she still says “pop” instead of “soda,” although her beverage of choice is tea.This a new to me author and I just thought that this was a good book all the way around. She is the author of the contemporary Catholic romances Stay With Me, Ornamental Graces, and All in Good Time, and the coming-of-age story Rightfully Ours. When Alan and Megan hit rock bottom, will there be grace enough in their bankrupt lives to right their relationships and find purpose like their siblings have? More about Carolyn Astfalk:Ĭarolyn Astfalk resides with her husband and four children in Hershey, Pennsylvania, where it smells like either chocolate or manure, depending on wind direction. If that weren’t enough, her newly sober brother has found happiness with Jesus, a goody-goody girlfriend, and a cockeyed cat. Forced to bunk with his newlywed younger brother and his pregnant wife, Alan gets a firsthand look at a blissfully happy marriage while his wife rebuffs his attempts at a reunion.Ĭaught in the middle, Alan and his wife’s mutual friend Megan grows increasingly unhappy with her own empty relationships.
When his wife kicks him out, it looks as if he may slide out just as easily.
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