Any Dream Will Do: A Novel
By: Debbie Macomber
Rating: 5 of 5
“Any Dream Will Do” is a novel about second chances. Shay Benson is an ex-con who has just been released from prison. She has nowhere to go and no one to go to. Just a small amount of money is keeping her from living on the streets. In effort to stay warm and try to figure out where she will go on her first day of freedom, she wanders into Seattle Calvary church.
Drew Douglas is the pastor at the church. His beloved wife has passed away four years ago, leaving him with two young children to raise on his own. He is at a breaking point, pouring himself out in prayer when Shay wanders into his church.
Both Shay and Drew are looking for second chances. For Shay, she wants a chance to have a life that is free from the hate, abuse, drugs and beatings that have surrounded her for most of her life. For Drew, it is a second chance at devoting himself to God and to living a life that is free from the sadness and depression that have been his lot since his wife first became ill.
The story is told from both of their perspectives, alternating chapter by chapter. What emerges from the narrative is a story that shows that God is in control and has a purpose for everyone and who will answer those who seek Him.
As always, I thoroughly enjoyed reading Ms. Macomber’s book. She touches on real issues that men and women have to deal with on a day to day basis. I believe this is a stand-alone book but I think a series around some of these characters would be wonderful.
I was provided a digital advance reader copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley.
“Any Dream Will Do” is a novel about second chances. Shay Benson is an ex-con who has just been released from prison. She has nowhere to go and no one to go to. Just a small amount of money is keeping her from living on the streets. In effort to stay warm and try to figure out where she will go on her first day of freedom, she wanders into Seattle Calvary church.