Review: Very touching story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 1, 2012
A fumbled ball and a brush with the law placed football hero Nate Saylor in a serious predicament. His agent suggested he volunteer for a charity organization to compensate for his blunders, and handed him a devotional book to ponder. Nate agreed to grant the wish of a very sick child with the hope that he could redeem himself with his fans and the law. Single mom, Shayna Grady had struggled financially and emotionally while raising her son Zac, who had been diagnosed with childhood leukemia. Shayna had reached an all-time low, fearing Zac might not live to see his next birthday unless a bone marrow transplant could be arranged. Nate Saylor agreed to grant Zac's wish to meet and spend a day with the football star of his dreams. Humbled by Shayna's faith in God and her perseverence in the face of such emotional pain and exhaustion Nate discovers his own faith in God becoming renewed through Shayna's strength and the book of devotions he had begun reading.Mary Manners writes with sensitivity and warmth. Her characters come to life with rich dimension and realistic qualities and characterize a strong faith in God. Her story develops with smooth transitions and the plot unfolds with tenderness and depth. This story of trials and triumphs is enriched with inspiration. I was sad to see this story come to an end. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, and look forward to the sequel.This book was gifted to me by Mary Manners for review purposes.