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Annie McFay is a waitress in small town Steadfast, Kansas. She has just
given her life to the Lord and seeks for ways to serve Him. A small
group of friends offer support, and young daughter, Avi loves the new
way of life. Especially Sunday School and practicing for the Christmas
Pageant. However, Annie’s husband, Cal has had a bad past experience
with so called Christians. He wants nothing to do with Annie’s faith,
and begs her, then orders to stop pursuing it. He believes Annie is
naïve and has no idea what is in store if she continues. Surprisingly,
he’s right, but not in the way he thinks.
Jared Manson wants to pursue a music career. The only thing he gets from
his father though, is negative feedback. Jared rebels and runs away. He
doesn’t run far, but far enough he has some sort of anonymity. Jinko a
restaurant owner takes Jared under his wings and promises him great
things, if Jared just does what Jinko says. Seems fair enough. Gets
Jared off the streets….but as we all know, nothing in life is free. The
battle between good and evil has just begun.
Nancy Moser – wow-she writes as if she has an eye into something we
can’t see – the ongoing battle between evil and good. Nancy shows how
the battle here on earth affects everyone, everything we do. She shows
the struggles of a new Christian with such clarity, I could see myself
in Annie. I never had to battle my husband like Annie does, but
constantly wondered if I heard God’s voice right, if I heard God’s voice
at all. And, when Annie, who is a little on the soft side, gains
strength, we know it could only be because of God.
I
certainly liked this book but had to push myself through the first
couple of chapters because there is a large cast of characters and she
introduces them and their situations all at once, it gets a little
overwhelming, but once the stage is set and the characters are in place,
the book is a page turner until the end. Literally – I was up until 2:30
am just because I couldn’t stop until the very satisfying ending.
Reviewed for Road to
Romance by Linda Mae Baldwin
January 15, 2004 |
