This book is the first in the Firstborn series and is actually a continuation of the Baxter family story. As always, Kingsbury does a great job of making her characters real.
Dayne Matthews, the firstborn, is introduced again. Many of the chapters are written from him point of view. Fame is not all that fun. Kingsbury describes the hassle of just living with fame - continually following by paparazzi.
Katy Hart is also introduced in this book. Once an aspiring actress, she was turned away by the death of her then boyfriend due to the party scene in Hollywood. She turned away from her dream and became the director of a Christian Theater group. Her heart and first love is Christ.
Their two lives meet as Dayne requests Katy for an audition for his upcoming romantic comedy. Katy auditions and slowly falls for Dayne but knows that Dayne is not a believer. Kingsbury adds in the perspective of Ashley Baxter as she works on the sets for the theater group. Dayne knows that if Katy takes the part that her life will forever be changed as people stalk her for autographs and pictures. The book ends with Katy following God's lead and saying no to Hollywood.
I totally enjoy reading Kingsbury. The characters struggle with following God and finding the will for their lives - just like we do. She uses those wonderful passages of scripture that remind us of who He is and how much He loves us. It is always an encouragement - even if the book does not quite end the way you think it will.
Happy reading!
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You got it... it too was so incredible....
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