Sunrise by Karen Kingsbury is 301 pages and 27 chapters of living life and having faith published by Tyndale House in 2007. Dayne Matthews, a Hollywood movie star, rebuilds faith and relationships after a critical injury while being chased by the paparazzi. He finds the love of his life in Katy Har. This novel is an excellent read for teens and adults alike.
As it weaves a beautiful love story, it also teaches life lessons about drinking and watching out for boys who are players. I was hooked from the first chapter when a teen house guest of the Flanigans, Cody Coleman, is found nearly dead by alcohol poisoning. The ramifications of teen drinking impact the family, and Cody must make a choice--alcohol or the supportive Flanigan family.
Dayne and Katy must fight for a private life of their own as they plan their wedding without Hollywood, an outdoor wedding. Dayne makes it known he believes in God and credits him with his accomplishments in both acting and surviving the fast-paced rollercoaster world of Hollywood, and healing from his accident. He longs for a simpler life style and a home and family.
John Baxter deals with the death of his wife Elizabeth and must learn how to blend the past and present when his friendship with Elaine becomes important to him. Will his children accept her? Can he love again?
There's also a chapter on the importance of not pushing kids too hard in sports and allowing them to enjoy the fun and sportsmanship of the game. Flawed characters face difficult circumstances and find that God sees them through. I truly enjoyed Sunrise. Find it at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.com. Discussion questions at the end of the book provide the possibility of using the book as a study group. Connect with Karen Kingsbury over Facebook
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4 comments:
Sounds good, especially for parents of older children who are facing the struggles of peer pressure. Good job, Barb.
Bless you!
Nan
Thanks, Nan. Yes, this book would make a great read for teens and parents of teens. I hope it blesses many as I know Karen intended. Blessings, Barb
When I was doing my doctorate at UT-Austin, two freshman girls died in a tequila-drinking contest, never knowing that alcohol poisoning could kill them. The Bible uses story for its power to transmit message. Narrative can do good by warning the unsuspecting, or do evil by making irresponsibility "cool." We must take care how we use this powerful tool of writing and story telling. Please visit my blog at www.angelafournier.blogspot.com
David, thanks for your comment. Karen does an excellent job using the story-teling tool to warn against the evil of drinking. I'll be visiting your blog and reading your book this summer. Barb
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