Review: What an absolute dream of a story! A must read!!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 5, 2014
What an absolute dream of a story! All of the elements of a magnificent story full of hope, love, and life are alive and pulsating within the pages of this book! There is nothing that feels fake or contrite about these characters and the transformation that they are undertaking. In fact, the emotions and thoughts that ran through my mind as I read this beautiful story were of how real it all felt. The complex inter-workings of one life throughout various situations weaving into another life that is walking a similarly complex path which resulted into a truly touching and life alternating journey left me shaking my head in awe at just how plausible this could be in real life. I was left with such inspiration and encouragement to even imagine that God that can take the bad in our life and turn it around for such mind-blowing good. There is no other explanation for what God can do. He will blow our minds and bless our socks off if we will only take our hands off the wheel and let him take over control of our lives. I dare you to let Him prove His goodness to you! You will be anything but disappointed.Kalin Lane lived a life once where his wildest dreams come true. He was on top of the world, and he was king. But as the saying goes, what goes up must come down, and he came down hard. Now, he has to try and pick up the pieces of his shattered life, but this time, he has brought along the true Creator of his dreams. This time, he is building his dreams the way he should have the first time around. Danae Scott has lived her life according to the plans of those around her. She has never thought to follow her own heart, and she certainly has never entertained the idea of being excited to live life with a deep joy and a heart full of love. Doing what was expected of her and pleasing those around her was the only reward she ever craved, but after meeting Kalin, she finds herself wanting to break free of the chains that are keeping her from spreading her wings and fly. When her decisions start to make waves, will Danae have the courage to keep working towards the life she wants, or will she settle for the life that everyone tells her that she needs?Words cannot express the magnitude of the depth and completeness that we find growing between Kalin and Danae. While their hearts begin to reach out and touch the other, they unknowingly become a huge source of encouragement and stability in the other's life. Their simple yet heartfelt words over email become a lifeline of love, hope, and joy that forms a foundation of a precious friendship and later something much deeper. As with all relationships, they had secrets and pasts that they had to deal with in order to move forward, but with time, love, and God's gift of forgiveness, they found that nothing is impossible to overcome. "Impossible" is just trying to life without God.This story will bring hope and light and encouragement to hearts that are desperate for a reason to keep going. The honesty and purity with which this story radiates with every word will pull people in and hold them captive to a love and a hope that they are in desperate need of. No matter how hard we try to convince ourselves that we know what's best for us, the faster our dreams will slip through our fingers. It's only when we choose to see who is really in control that we will finally achieve the dreams that He has put into our heart. He will make a way where there seems to be no way, so chase after the true King, and your feet will not falter. Instead, you will find yourself flying up to the heights of the heavens and beyond.This is the first book that I have read by Staci Stallings, and I have to say that she has been given such an amazing and exquisite talent that she can claim me as a dedicated fan.  We are blind as we walk through each day of our life, and she has come to realize that while we will always see life looking through a dimly lit glass, we can put our full trust and hope in God to lead us safely through each step of our journey. His dream for you and me far outshine our brightest goals, so trust your heart and life to Him and watch the impossible come to life before your very eyes.