I read "A Mess of Dreams" when it was in its infancy and knew immediately that one day the story would find its way between the covers of a book. This is a story that will stay with you for a long time. Because it is so rich in detail, time period, and character, many of its scenes come back to me from time to time. I believe you'll feel the same way after reading Jessie Mattis's story for the ages.

-Eva Marie Everson, Bestselling & Award Winning Author of Miss Beth Bettencourt

In A Mess of Dreams, Jessie Mattis draws readers into a sweet yet stirring story of young love, hidden wounds, and the courage to trust God again. Set against a fascinating and often overlooked slice of World War II history, this novel captures both the simplicity of small-town life and the depth of a heart learning to hope. With a tender love story and emotionally rich characters, Mattis's debut novel explores what it means to trust, forgive, and dare to dream.

-Heather Tabers, award-winning author of Their Burden to Bear

Few things make my heart as happy as to read a book that is the perfect combination of heart, endearing characters, and gorgeous writing. Jessie Mattis' A Mess of Dreams is just such a novel. I experienced every emotion alongside Lorene; I felt the strain of living through war, the ache of longing, the tension of unlikely friendship, the hurt of loss, and--ultimately--the joy that comes in the morning after the longest of nights. Reading this novel reminded me of the times I'd sit with my grandma or one of my great aunts, listening to them tell stories of their coming of age in the 1940s. This novel is a delight! Readers of Jennifer L. Wright and Michelle Shocklee will adore Jessie Mattis. 

-Susie Finkbeiner, author of The All-American