Alyce is a young woman who loves to drive. In the early days of the automobile, this was a big no-no. Alyce's father is a rich man, but he's not a believer. One day, Alyce hears the story of missionaries in Africa and feels that God wants her to help. On an impulse, she vows to contribute $3,000 their cause and challenges the congregation to do the same. Unfortunately, asking her father ends up being pointless. It's up to Alyce to come up with a plan. In her eyes, the only thing that she's good at is driving. Her father is starting to race cars, so she asks the family mechanic to help her drive.
Alyce starts to have feelings for her friend, Webster, who also happens to be the mechanic. He's the only one who really knows about her passion for driving. She craves his approval of her plans, but she's not sure why. Her father's assistant, Lawrence, also seems to be interested in her. He is a more suitable match than a mechanic, but Alyce isn't quite sure how she feels about him.
Circumstances put Alyce into some situations where she chooses to lie to keep driving. Her lies cause her to start questioning if she is really doing God's will or choosing her own path. She also starts to learn that not everyone is what they seem. She misjudges situations and people and it causes them and her pain.
This book is also told from the first person. Both Lawrence and Webster end up being very mysterious that way. It's a change from what I am used to, but it was a pleasant change. You end up going on the journey with Alyce instead of being able to figure out everyone's motives right off the bat. At the moment, these are the only two books out by this author. I enjoyed them both and am glad to give this one my Good Book! review.
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