I mean. I've Always Wanted to Find Someone I Could Believe In.
585416
Sister Mary Rose McGeady was an amazing humanitarian nicknamed "Mother Teresa of The Streets." She was the heart and soul of Covenant House, a New York City institution who welcomes and cares for runaways and children on the streets.

The book contains the actual stories of some of residents. It is heartbreaking to read how abused children escape their home environment to the urban streets where they would face more abuse and hardship.

Covenant House is a worthy cause and a necessary urban institution in the cities. Sister Rose doesn't apply judgment or condemnation for their situation. She and others there are to assist and guide them.
2756365
interesting story that had me really going back and forth about what was right and who I was pulling for.
3418980
Ive heard consider it joy when you face trials of any kind all my life. Ive never understood it until now.  Annies ability to connect beauty and perseverance has forever changed my perspective and life. I pray that I never stop looking for lovely and finding the loveliest of all: Jesus.
2653923
I love this story.  Why can't I find a man like this.
4068215
Sometimes you just need someone to believe in you to reach your potential. Gage found that in Jasmine as a crazy agreement turns into love and a future for which neither could have planned. I fell in love with these characters. I was given ARC for an honest review.
827866
I loved this book. Every time I determined  finding true love is hopeless, Yvette make me believe it is possible.
648775
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, the premise of this book had me ready to be filled with righteous anger on behalf of CanDee while being interested to see how on earth everything would be made right...probably while she fell in love with someone who wasn't such a thieving tool. For almost all of the book I really enjoyed how things were progressing, and then the aforementioned thieving tool had to make an appearance. Don't get me wrong, it made sense and it opened up the door to what could have been some kick butt closure. Things on this front did not go the way I had anticipated. I feel like I got a sense of what the author was trying to go for (using CanDee's actions to show that love was more important than fairness or justice, or perhaps the need to not be consumed by wanting revenge) however, it really wasn't enough. In this aspect, the book was supremely unsatisfying. I thought that it was the wrong choice and that similar motivators could have been expressed differently while still allowing for there to be, not only justice, but also a chance for CanDee to stand up for herself while not conditionally allowing herself to be taken advantage of. Apart from this, I did enjoy the book.
1823206
The relationship is something that I believe most people can connect to. The story was believable and true. You find yourself rooting for the characters which is something I cherish when reading a book with this type of subject matter.
177224
Ever since my Mom had a Near Death Experience I have know there was an afterlife and it would be wonderful.  Anita Moorjani not only reinforced my belief in the afterlife, but also the reason for my life.
4336888
As a dating coach and former owner of a singles activities group, I've heard the stories of hundreds of single women discouraged because their Mr. Right seemed to be nowhere in sight. The self-help lit made them think men were aliens and all wanted the same thing - namely, a woman who was nothing like them.

Being a single woman, I could identify with that struggle. J.M. Kearns made me ask some good questions of myself. Why was I worrying about what "all men" want? And why was I choosing only from the men I happened to meet by accident? I started to focus on the guy out there who was looking for me, and how I could take steps to find him.

This shift in thinking takes the desperation out of dating and puts the fun back in. I've shared this with all my single girlfriends and it will definitely be required reading for my clients. After applying his advice, I'm seeing a man who is definitely Mr. Right material.

Read this book -- your pessimism will never be the same!
1004125
I enjoyed the story line about how we don't realize what we had because we were perhaps chicken to take a chance on where it might lead us. Running away doesn't solve things, he felt restless all his life but when he found true love he was content. Reminded me about it not  being in our time but his and we need to trust and walk in faith that all will work out for our happiness.
2895433
This beautifully-written book made me want to find love again! This love story inspires hope, optimism and fun. It will give anyone belief that they can find love again. The author's conversational way of writing made me feel included in the story and the characters relatable. I enjoyed Angie and Jake's light-hearted personality. Beautifully written!
4109839
I seriously feel like the author wrote this just for me - I couldn't have come across this at a better time, I'll tell you that. Reading this made me instantly ditch the dating sites I'm registered under, and hop right into Craigslist. I'm ready to dive in and experience the awesome experiences that are just waiting for me. If this guy could do it (the author), then anyone can.
1501167
I was interested right away.  The story was not so convoluted that I felt completely lost but kept me guessing just enough, stressed just enough, hoping just enough.  Even once I knew, would they ever know?  Would it all work out?  And I must be a sucker for friendship/romances or something because that bit got me hook line and sinker.
2270477
I loved this story! It made you believe that there is always someone out there, just waiting to find you and to love you. I recommend this as a wonderful read. Enjoy!
2511340
I hope that I would act in the right way if I had a chance, and by the right way I mean to trust the Lord at all times. Beautifully written and an interesting read.
1505578
Hope.

Such a wonderful and fragile thing.  When we are young, we hope for a bike for Christmas, or a puppy for our birthday.  That that cute boy or girl will notice us.  We hope to get into a good school.  That we get a great great job and a hot car.

We hope for love.  For that special someone to be ours.

And sometimes, we just hope that this time it will be real.  That we don't get our heart broken.  That we have one more try in us...

James is a forty something year old professor at a community college in California.  Betrayed by his partner on the East Coast, he has moved out West for a new start.  Three years later, he and Marlowe, his Boston Terrier, have each other, and that's enough.

Raphael is a late twenties blue collar Hispanic guy who looks like an underwear model.  Unlucky in love, he stays one foot in the closet to make his Catholic family happy.  He plays tough guy, but his heart is a tender one.

When Raphael's friend, who just happens to be in James' class, sets them up, will sparks fly or will the past hurts and the age difference keep these two apart?

This book is, at heart, all about hope.  James' hope that life hasn't passed him by.  That forty doesn't mean the end.  That his lying cheating ex didn't kill that spark in him, that fragile hopeful heartbeat of romance and love.  And Raphael's hope that someone will take a chance on him and not make him choose love over his family.  That being Hispanic working class doesn't mean unlovable.  That his fragile painful hope that James will put his heart on the line with him and not leave him hanging out there alone isn't in vain.

"Well, sometimes small dreams had grandeur, he thought with dignity.  Sometimes, the small dreams were all a person needed to live."

God, Amy Lane gets it so right.

These two men dare to dream small, but hope bigger.  And, thank God, sometimes dreams come true and hopes are answered.

Because when I read this fine, fine book, my hopes were given given wings.  Hopes that romance can conquer fear, that love doesn't quit being possible at 40 (or even 50), that there are still men out there who have the balls to say things like "I get laid plenty, baby.  I don't remember ever being asked to sleep.  There's different kinds of loneliness, Jimmy." and mean it.

So, thank you, Ms. Lane, for writing a beautiful love song to hope.

Tom