Review: She spent years ignoring reality because she was in love with the dream
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 30, 2014
This is book 2 in the Willow Park series.  Though it is part of a series it can be read and understood on it's own.Micah grandfather was a pastor, his older brother Daniel is a pastor.  Micah felt like he was never worthy to be a part of the family.  When he left town for college he decided to leave his faith and beliefs behind and live a life that was not worthy because it wouldn't matter anyway.  He could never live up if he tried so why try.  About a year before the story opens though Micah got tired of his pointless life and returned to his faith a beliefs a reformed man.But life has a way of surprising you and consequences are long lasting.  He is surprised one day when a baby is left with him.  The grandparents insist that he is the baby's father.  He was only with the mother one night but that is all it takes.  Just when he was getting his life together it hands him a curve ball.Alice feels like she has been wasting her time pursing things that were not real.  Sh has two broken engagements.  She has come to the conclusion that she ignored the true nature of the men she was engaged to because she was in love with the idea of who she thought they were.  She had made them into someone else in her head.Micah needs Alice to help him.  She agree but is determined to not read more into it then that.  She will not repeat her previous mistakes of thinking there is more going on then there is.This is a sweet story.  It is very true to who these people are.  I loved Alice's story.  I think many women and maybe men too can relate to being in love with the idea of love and staying way to long in a relationship then they should have.  People want so badly to be with someone that they will ignore all kinds of problems to stay in the relationship.The following information is provided so the reader can make an informed decision.  It is in no way a judgement of the book but provided with the knowledge that different people like different types of books.Language:  There were only a couple very mild swear words in this bookSex:  There were no scenes were sex was consummated.  There were a couple scenes with kissing.  There was one scene where sex was hinted at but interrupted.Story/sex:  Since there was no real sex in this book it can safely be said that it is all story.  On the other hand the book did not come across as preaching on the subject of abstinence .  the characters just lived their lives in line with their beliefsReligion:  I don't usually include this category but for this book I will touch on it.  Though both people are people of strong faith and religious backgrounds the book does not really quote scripture or seem preachy.  Their faith is simple a part of who they are and defines some of their decision process.  It is woven seamlessly into their story.