Author: Karen Kingsbury
Age: Teen-Adult
Gender: Either
Summary: Between Sundays is a compelling story of grace, redemption, forgiveness, faith, integrity, and hope. It spotlights the plight of foster kids who are turned loose by the system when they reach age 18. Set in San Francisco around the 49ers professional football team, the story shows that what is inside a man, what he does all week outside of the game, is what defines the man. The main characters are Aaron Hill, a gifted and likable quarterback, who is shallow and cavalier in his personal life; Derrick Anderson, back up quarterback in his last season, who wants to make good on a promise made to his dying son; Megan Gunn, a former foster child herself, who is trying to make a difference by volunteering at a teen center, working two jobs, and being a foster mom to her best friend's child; and 8 year old foster child Cory Briggs who tenaciously holds on to his dream of finding his father. Karen Kingsbury weaves an intriguing story while reminding us that we will not be remembered for out wins and losses, but for what we make of our lives between Sundays.
Reviewed by: Sue Shidler
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