This was my first book for 2011. It was picked to be our book club book of the month and I finished it in 2 days. It is a heart warming story of faith, love, grief and a multitude of emotions. Jodi couldn't have done better if she tried. If you are emotional person like me you will tissue off and on through out the book. Your main characters are June, A grief stricken Widow and mother who has a life of lose of love and heartache. Michael, starting out as a Math manager in college turns Priest after serving on the jury on a death penalty case. Lucius, A gay prison inmate that is severing life for killing his partner for cheating on him. Maggie, A Jewish community lawyer with low self esteem looking for passion in work and relationships. All of these lives are brought together by one man who will turn their lives on their heads and cause them to question their faith in all aspects of their lives. Some seem to think he is a triple murder of his step father a cop and the cops young step daughter. Some the messiah who goes by the name of Shay Bourne. Shay is serving time on death row and awaiting his execution day with only one request. It is not to be saved but to be hung so he can save his heart and give it to a young girl dieing of a heart condition named Claire who happens to be the little sister and daughter of the Child and cop that was killed. I give this book a 4.5 out 5 ....If I read a million books in 2011 this one will be hard to top.
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