Wednesday, July 31, 2013

That Certain Summer

by Irene Hannon
Lake Agassiz Regional Library paperback ~300 pages
genre: Christian realistic fiction

I really enjoyed this book! Parts of it resonated with me very strongly.

Karen - cares for negative mother who has had a stroke. Husband left her for a younger woman. Struggling to raise teen daughter mostly alone. Doormat for everyone.

Val - the sister who left for an acting career. Teaches high school theatre in Chicago. Has avoided home and family for a long time.

Scott - talented musician in a horrible accident that killed his three best friends and damaged his hand.

David - newly moved to small town with young daughter. Widower. Physical therapist.

Favorite parts - the growing friendship between the two sisters, Karen learning to stand up for herself, Scott's transformation.

There are a lot of themes running throughout this book, primarily dealing with relationships. I really enjoyed this story and would love to find more of this author's work!

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