That Certain Summer - Book Review

Karen and Val are family - yet they're anything but close. Karen has carried the burden of responsibility for her aging mother ever since her sister left town years ago to pursue a career in theater. But Val had darker reasons for leaving town – and had a secret to keep – so coming home has never been an option . . . until their mother suffers a stroke.

Reunited in their hometown, Karen and Val must grapple with their past mistakes, their own relationship and their issues with a mother who is far from ideal. When a physical therapist raising his daughter alone and a handsome but hurting musician enter the picture, the summer takes on a whole new dimension. As their lives intersect and entwine, can each sister learn how to forgive, how to let go and how to move on? And strengthened by the healing power of faith, might they also find the courage to love?


My Thoughts: While I've enjoyed Irene Hannon's other novels, that are full of drama, suspence and romance, this book had a different feal. It was more about family relationships and the issues that inevitably come along with those relationships. She's a very talented author, and I would suggest her books to people who enjoy somewhat predictable christian fiction novels.

Available June 2013 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group