I just finished reading "If You Love Me, You Will Follow", by Fran Girard. It's a wonderful book depicting the life of an Irish immigrant family during the 1930's and 40's in Shrewsbury, NJ. Mr. Girard takes the reader back to a more simpler way of life and after reading it, I felt like it was there!Everyone feels a need for "home", "family" and "love" especially during these turbulent times. This book builds on that - in every chapter you see these themes as you get to know each member of the Ahearn family, from the patriarchial "Mom" and "Pop" Ahearn to the new generation that would lead us into World War II and ultimately the "baby boomer" area.If you want to get to know what hopes, dreams, struggles and joys an immigrant family experienced, then get this book! It makes you feel good to be an American and will make you realize how important family is.