I started to read this book because a) it was free from NOOK and b) I know what it's like to fee like the middle child! When I get a new book, I'll skim a few pages out of habit so I can prioritize when I will finish it...but as soon as I started this, I could not stop! The story was very compelling to me. I feel like I have gone through the same doubts and struggles that BOTH Joan and Ken dealt with. I love the emphasis of family in christian literature because my family is so incredibly important to me and they are a huge part of my life, so it makes the novels more realistic too me! I also enjoyed how Joan and Ken gained fulfillment in things other than their romance. A lot of times romance novels paint love as the answer to everything but it isn't always...sometimes it's a pint of chocolate ice cream! =) Anyway, a fantastic read!!!