Here's what I love about Francisco X. Stork: He writes inspirational stories without feeling the need to preach. I saw it in Marcelo in the Real World, then again in The Last Summer of the Death Warriors, and now... he completely turns away from the male-focused stories and focuses instead on two girls, sisters, ages 16 and 18, and manages to write with such an honest and clear voice I found my heartstrings being tugged at again and again.

While I didn't love this story as much as I loved Marcelo and Summer, I still found it had honest merit, and I could relate to it. I grew up in a fairly restricted environment, and my sympathies were definitely inclined toward the sisters.. but I also found myself disbelieving some things as well such as the scenes with the new, young pastor. It just seemed a bit far-fetched and strange to me, and that's what kept me from overly gushing at this book but still it had a quiet sort of beauty that made me glad to have read it, and once again I was proven right in my love for Mr. Stork.

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