The author deftly sends each character off to different places to pursue her dream.  Although the characters are spread throughout the world, the novel always revolves around the friendship between the four young ladies.

After each character is settled, the novel becomes one novel with four plots, each involving a character pursuing her dream.

One of the most riveting of the plots is Kate Foster’s work in Ethiopia to provide clean drinking water for the natives.  The story seems more serious than Harper Waddle in her struggle to get her book written (and her infatuation with her English professor), or Sophie Bushnell’s drive to become a serious actress, but all four stories are entertaining.  The author and publisher have provided physical space to indicate a switch from one character to another.

Each of the stories has a romantic element to further complicate the attainment of the dreams.  This is a good, comfortable read.