Truly, Madly, Deeply: is a novel written by Karen Kingsbury that tells the story of Annalee and Tommy a truly inspiring book.
I found out the story shares the life changing journeys of the beloved Baxter Family. In these books the Author Karen Kingsbury has started writing about the Baxter grandchildren, as young adults and also how our favorite Baxter siblings have grown into these wonderful parents.
Truly, Madly, Deeply, is the first book I’ve read in the series which I found at Ollies. I want to visit Half Price books to get all the books in this series then I can read the entire story of books based on the Baxter family.
Truly, Madly, Deeply focuses on 18 yr old Tommy Baxter, son of Luke and Reagan Baxter. Tommy’s life seems laid out before him with offers from many Ivy League schools with the chance to pursue a career as a doctor or a lawyer, following in the footsteps of either his Grandpa John Baxter or his father Luke.
Deep in his heart, Tommy has one career choice he is clearly passionate about, to be a police officer. But his mother Reagan adamantly refuses to accept this choice, the dangers of being a cop in today’s world will not be her son’s future. As a parent I can understand why Regan doesn’t want this for her son.
Luke thinks his son would be a strong and compassionate police officer which causes tension to quickly arises between his parents. They all agree for Tommy to do a ride along program with the police department. Reagan prays her son quickly changes his mind once he experiences first-hand the dangers, but the program only deepens his desire to be a police officer.
As Tommy tries to understand his mother’s strong objection to his choice and the unsettling problems between his parents, he finds himself about to face something much bigger… the unthinkable. Annalee, the love of his life, the girl he knows God has chosen for him is about to fight the hardest battle of her life Cancer which affects so many of us.
Because of this the days and months become uncertain. Chemo treatments take its toll on Annalee and Tommy begins to question God. Why would God let this happen to Annalee when they have future, plans to pursue, a lifetime together, giving them a life of forever ever after.
As two families and a community come together to pray for Annalee, we wait to see what will happen. We being to wonder if Tommy hold onto his faith as Annalee fights for her life. We also see Reagan and Luke disagree and wonder if they will mend their differences and accept their son’s career choice? What do you think will happen and why?
Truly, Madly, Deeply is an inspiring and emotional read, make sure you have tissues because if you’re like me and my mother-in-Law Sherry, you will find yourself in Reagan’s shoes, you will feel her fear for her son. You will be with Tommy as he tries to be strong for the girl of his dreams, while trying to keep his faith in God. At times you will find yourself praying for Annalee to be healed.
About: Truly, Madly, Deeply
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER
In love for the first time, a son’s decisions about the future divides his family in this fearless and thought-provoking novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of life-changing fiction.
When eighteen-year-old Tommy Baxter declares to his family that he wants to be a police officer after graduation, his mother, Reagan, won’t hear of it. After all, she’s still mourning the death of her own father on September 11 and she’s determined to keep her son safe from danger. But Tommy’s father, Luke, is proud of Tommy’s decision. He would make a kind and compassionate cop.
Meanwhile, Tommy is in love for the first time. His sweet relationship with Annalee Miller is almost too good to be true. Tommy begins seriously thinking about the far off day when he can ask her to marry him but she hasn’t been feeling well. Tests reveal the unthinkable.
While his girlfriend begins the fight of her life, Tommy is driven to learn more about the circumstances surrounding his birth and the grandfather he never knew. Secrets come to light that rock Tommy’s world, and he becomes determined to spend his future fighting crime and bringing peace to the streets. Or is this just his way to fight a battle he cannot win—the one facing Annalee?
Blending romance and family drama, Truly, Madly,Deeply shows us that, in the shadow of great loss, the only way to live with passion is truly, madly, deeply.
Meet the Author: Karen Kingsbury
About the author
Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than twenty-five million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller lists and many of her novels are under development with Hallmark Films and as major motion pictures. Her Baxter Family books are being developed into a TV series slated for major network viewing sometime in the next year. Karen is also an adjunct professor of writing at Liberty University. In 2001 she and her husband, Don, adopted three boys from Haiti, doubling their family in a matter of months. Today the couple has joined the ranks of empty-nesters, living in Tennessee near five of their adult children.
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