4 out of 5 stars
As a fan of Irene Hannon’s suspense books, I didn’t know
what to expect from THAT CERTAIN SUMMER.
A story about the dysfunctional relationship between sisters isn’t
really a storyline I would gravitate to.
But, since I love Hannon’s writing, I wanted to give it a try. I am glad I did.
Karen has always been a pleaser to her mom, her husband, her
daughter. But it’s never been
enough. Her mother has always belittled
her, her husband has left her for a younger woman, and her daughter blames her
for their broken family. When her mother
suffers a mild stroke, Karen asks her wayward sister for help.
Val is everything Karen is not. Talented, beautiful, and independent enough
to leave her hometown without looking back.
But it wasn’t her talent or drive for success that made her leave, but a
secret she’s kept hidden for several years.
Now she’s back in Washington, helping Karen with her mother’s recovery,
but also trying to reconcile her past.
Mending fences with her sister, a new self-confidence, and
the interest of a local musician has Karen optimistic about her future. But for Val, her attraction to her mother’s
physical therapist is only proving to make things more difficult as she
continues to struggle with her past.
THAT CERTAIN SUMMER was quite enjoyable becomes of the
wonderful characters Irene Hannon fleshed out for us to identify with. Seeing the growth of both Karen and Val, and
the bond that brought them closer together made THAT CERTAIN SUMMER as
entertaining as any of Hannon’s suspense novels. Instead of setting my heart racing with
action and adventure, my heartstrings were tugged at with emotion and
sentiment.
Book provided for review purposes.
“Available June 2013 at your favorite bookseller from
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”
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