Pen Pals is a charming inspirational story that encourages people to make choices to forgive those who have wounded them. Half of the book is set in Germany, in Munichas Olympic Park and its old church built by the holy man, Timothy, who lives there today. When Marie Masterson, #2 on the U.S. Womenas Gymnastics team, meets her pen pal, GA1/4nter Hoffmann, in Munich for the first time, she has no idea how drastically their love will reshape her gymnastics career. After she wins the #1 berth at the Olympic trials, Marie must forfeit. Later she is devastated to learn GA1/4nter is married. Seven years later when GA1/4nter and his wife visit, Marie is forced to tell her reason for forfeiture. Marie thinks GA1/4nter rejected her. When Marie discovers GA1/4nter was devastated by their not marrying, she arranges a second flight to Munich.