The lives of several women are woven together, who are all dealing with problems ranging from an abusive boyfriend, to failing eyesight, to an ill husband, to a secret illness that is pulling a family apart. In between their stories we hear the story of GiGi as a little girl growing up without much hope but who latches on to her Grandmother's comments about death, about being "the good nearby", about how she will one day have babies, and who for some reason in fixated with the number 96. Eventually the women form interrelationships and the way GiGi's past ties into the present becomes clear.[return]This was a sweet little story with characters that could be the people right next door. It was neat to see the way God was working behind the scenes. This would be a good story for someone who likes books about relationships, particularly among women, and how God can help us with everyday problems.

I really liked the idea of this book, but the execution wasn't so great. There were too many characters (many of them stereotyped to an extreme); I didn't feel any real connection to them. And given all the drama, it was all wrapped up just a little too neatly at the ending. A very quick read, though, and a Christian message.