Review: Homegrown Dandelions
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 1, 2014
I enjoyed this book very much.  It is well-written, and the characters are down-to-earth and believable. Matt is a young man who has inherited the care of his siblings because their mother is a drug addict and feels no real responsibility for her children. He is a recovered drug addict.  When Jesus saved him, it changed his life. Then an old girlfriend draws him back into the drug scene for awhile. But he gets his life back on track when he becomes responsible for his two brothers and one sister. He gets a job at a nursery owned by a young widow named Beth. A strained relationship develops between Matt and Beth. His mother brings a new baby for him to take care of, and Beth suggests they get married in order to gain custody of the baby. Matt finally agrees to a "marriage in name only". But the relationship grows into a loving marriage. The storyline is very interesting and the characters are captivating.  There is also an underlying spiritual message.