CROSSROADS by IRENE HANNON is a really good read. Not only is it full of Christian truth, but the story is very relevant to life today. Tess Lockwood is a single mother who has moved to a new town in order to start afresh after an abusive relationship with her ex husband. She has a new job, which takes up a lot of her time, and she feels guilty for not spending as much time as she used to with her teenage son, Bruce.
Since moving to a new neighbourhood and a new school, Bruce has changed. Because he wants to belong, he is moving with the wrong crowd.
Added to Tess's lack of self confidence, which is the result of her husband's attitude towards her and their son, she feels that she is a terrible mother and a total loser.
Mitch Jackson is the school principal. He feels terribly guilty for something that happened in the past when he was a law enforcement officer. Because of this he became a teacher, wanting to guide young people into making right choices, to keep them away from involvement with drugs and crime. He works long hours, has no social life, and the only person to whom he has ever opened up is his uncle.
It is not only Bruce that is at a crossroad in his life.
This is a beautifully told story of second chances, of making choices, of redemption and deliverance. I highly recommend this novel.
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