Coming Home: Inspirational Stories for Returned Missionaries - Uplifting Read for LDS Missionaries & Post-Mission Life

I haven’t ever read a book quite like this one. I loved the way each of the stories in it were intertwined. It made me more excited to read the next story. I loved the way each of these authors approached their own stories and characters differently, but they still went so well together.First up is No Guessing Required by Renae Weight Mackley. I loved Tyler in this one. He knew that he wanted to marry Raychel. That was all he had ever wanted. But she wants to keep him at arm’s length so she can serve her own mission, as well as to see if Tyler is the one for her or if it’s Patrick. This one is a fun story. I loved the feeling of community that the author provided for her Brigham City setting.Next was Storm Tossed by Melissa Cunningham. This one features Raychel’s cousin, Daila and John who was Tyler’s sister’s boyfriend. This one was maybe the hardest one to read. Just because the reader knows that John has a pornography addiction. And Daila doesn’t. I think this is one topic that needs to be discussed more. It appears to be very prevalent in our young men right now. And it’s a bit scary. I liked the way the author handled this topic. She did a great job kind of showing how one thing can lead to another in a situation like this. And I liked the end feeling that repentance is possible for all of us.Then there was Janice Sperry’s Dumped. I liked the way Karilynn and Patrick accidentally let every one think they are dating in this one. The nursery scene especially made me laugh. It was just fun how Raychel’s roommate, Mari ends up being part of Karilynn’s life in this one. And I loved how Patrick realized what he wanted. And the forgiveness aspect of this one is a great thing as well.Last up is The Dance by Rebecca Jamison. This one pairs Mari and Nick as Family Home Evening group parents. Mari has a serious boyfriend who is planning to go on a mission. Nick is so obviously in love with Mari that it’s almost funny. I loved this one. The way the two become good friends, then dance partners. The feeling of this one that things work out how they are supposed to. This one was so cute!I enjoyed this book! The authors did a fabulous job putting it together.I was sent a copy of Coming Home as a gift from the author. All opinions are my own.