Friday, November 28, 2008

Summer by Karen Kingsbury



Dayne and Katie have just gotten married and are on their honeymoon in the Bahamas. While they're there, Dayne gets a phone call from his agent saying they'd like to do a reality show of their lives on the set. Dayne and Katy agree to do this. During the filming of their movie, there is alot of speculation that Dayne is having an affair with his previous co-star, Randi Wells. Katy also spends alot of time with the director of the movie. These things take a big toll on Katy and Dayne's relationship.

Kari finds out her and Ryan are expecting a little girl in August.

Ashley and Landon also find out they are expecting a girl, but they also find out that their little girl has a neural tube defect and that she will not live but a few hours once she is born. They are encouraged by Ashley's sister, Brooke to abort the fetus, which shocks and horrifies Ashley that Brooke would ever suggest such a thing. This causes a bit of a rift between them for awhile. They go back and have a second ultrasound to confirm the results of the first test were accurate. Ashley and Landon refused to abort the pregnancy, and she gave birth to baby Sarah. Sarah only lived a few hours. But, she was surrounded by her entire families, who were there to support Ashley and Landon. Sarah left an impact on each of Ashleys brothers and sisters, who were all struggling in one area or another.
My thoughts: There were a few other things going on in the book, but the storylines with Ashley's baby and Dayne and Katy are the two I want to remember. These books are definitely addicting, and Karen Kingsbury ends each book in a way that leaves the reader dying to get their hands on the next book!

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