Longing by Karen Kingsbury

    Review by:  Regina

Title:  Longing

Author:  Karen Kingsbury

Collection:  Adult Fiction

I believe I enjoyed this book, number three in the Bailey Flanigan series, more than the second release. Bailey and movie star, Brandon Paul’s relationship grows stronger and moves forward, whereas Cody – thanks to his friend Cheyenne, discovers something about himself and reconnects with the Flanigan family. It seems to have a faster pace than number two and doesn’t just bog down forever in the past relationship of Cody and Bailey. Bailey also finds her stint on Broadway ending, opening doors to new possibilities in Hollywood.

This book is an emotional read as Cheyenne’s illness worsens, but her faith in God remains strong, stretching Cody’s own faith and beliefs. I look forward to the fourth and final book in this series, Loving, to be released in the Spring of 2012. As much as I enjoy Kingsbury’s books, I believe this series has been stretched on a wee bit too long…..

Book One:  Leaving

Book Two:  Learning