Review: astounding spiritual journey
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 29, 2012
Mariza and David's story is one like no other I have ever picked up. From the very start when I read the title the first thing I thought of was how the book shared the name of one of the most poignant country songs ever written. Its even more ironic how the characters shared a common disinterest in the genre as we learn in the first chapter. The two of them are brother and sister by genetics; but chose to make their paths as best friends who share love between them. It seems David has always been the faith based sibling always going to church and having a firm belief in a higher power since childhood. Mariza is the one who was more rebellious in nature questioning her belief in the existence of abhor or higher power. When they pack the car for a  road trip in the first chapter neither one knows that this journey will be way more than what it seems. While it did help Mariza find peace, David's journey was not so simple. He had to learn to believe that there was indeed a plan for him in the darkest of times. He had to address deep rooted fears and see that they are not always as we may see them. I loved this novel. It makes you stop and think about love and the people who are most important to us. That no matter how wrong we are or how far we stray there is an alternative to giving up its called faith!!!