Lori Busman

The Coming Summer Lori Busman

In the shadow of the looming war across the ocean, several young lives are about to change forever. Ellie Dawson, Henry Smith, and Billy Beckett grew up together, spending summers by the lake with their families and neighbors and building lasting friendships. But their lives would be disrupted and changed forever when the boys go off to fight for their country. Henry had loved Ellie for as long as he could remember. Ellie, with her pretty face and irrepressible spirit, was his best friend, and his feelings for her had deepened over time. He promised her they would be together after he returned from the war. Ellie can't help except wonder about the future when the world is being devastated by war and deadly influenza. Would the boys return home? Would they be different? Would her relationship with Henry survive the long separation?With only letters from the boys to cling to in amid an uncertain and perilous time, Ellie knows things will never be the same.