Chasing Hope by Kathryn Cushman

Have you ever had a dream that was lost? Did your faith suffer because of your lost dream?

Sabrina has transferred colleges because it’s hard for her to stay at her former school. A former star runner, she finds it hard to be around others who excel at sports, and since her dream has been shattered, she’s unsure about how to put the pieces back together in her life.

Her faith has dwindled, and her life drastically changes when arrangements are made for her to coach a Brandy, a juvenile delinquent/talented runner. Brandy’s off-putting attitude makes Sabrina cringe, plus, it’s initially hard for her to embrace the role of coach.

Chasing Hope is about trying to strengthen your faith after your dreams have been lost. I liked how the theme of running played throughout the story. The characters were real and vivid and Koen, Sabrina’s boyfriend, sounded like a really nice, good-looking guy! The romance was not the main focus of the story, but, it hovered in the background.

So have you ever had a dream that was lost? How  did you deal with it?