I am not one who gives many 5 stars but, let me tell you why I gave this one: Pure feelings of realness. I felt that the characters were not fake and that every state has an area just like this one. I was amazed at how much I liked this book and I have to tell you that God does give strength in situations just as this book shows. I do not feel that the Christianity took from the story it was not a story to preach to you but, a story to show how god's will will help you see the good in all. I loved the character's good and bad and I think we all can say we have known a Johnny Cornflakes at some point in our life. Kudos to Denise George for writing such a brilliant story! ( )