Love:  To Be Or Not To Be?

After supporting herself and living in a different state for a number of years, Shelly finds herself back in her home town and living with her parents.  Unexpectedly, the transfer home for better job opportunities falls flat when Shelly finds out her airline is giving her less work hours than before her move. 

The move home rekindles memories of her neighbor, Jonathan–her first love. With sister Meredith’s prodding, Shelly really explores her feelings for Jonathan, and realizes she will never be happy unless he is part of her life.  But where is he now?  He and his family moved from their neighborhood years ago.  What would Jonathan’s feelings for her, if any, be now?  

Shelly’s story is interesting and realistic.  Like many of us, she realizes a life choice she made was wrong, and wishes she could change it.  Shelly also explores different jobs, moves yet again with another family member and travels to Europe. 

One of my favorite parts of the book is when Shelly happens to sit in on a program at a camp.  While listening, Shelly has a real heart changing experience, and her life has a different direction after that.  She makes the decision to turn her life over completely to God.  After that commitment, she looks at things differently. 

I like Robin Jones Gunn’s writing, and am a fan of many of her series including the Glenbrooke series. Clouds is part of the Glenbrooke series, but the story can definitely stand alone.  Robin is a talented story teller and writer.  The characters she writes about are ones that are easy to identify with, and really care about.  I highly recommend this book, and give it five-stars.

The publisher has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book through WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for the purpose of review. All opinions expressed are my own, and I have not been compensated in any other manner. 

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