44 pages 1 hour read

Jennifer Weiner

Big Summer

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2020

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Part 3, Chapters 14-23Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Part 3, Chapter 14 Summary

Darshi is still suspicious of Nick, whom she suspects of harboring resentment for the way his mother’s murder had been treated by the police and media. The coincidence of Nick checking in with his former home on the same night Drue dies is too much for Darshi. Mr. Cavanaugh has gone missing, while Drue’s mother has been hospitalized for a breakdown.

Meanwhile Nick casts suspicion on Darshi, who arrived from Boston quickly after finding out about Drue’s death and readily admits to disliking Drue.

Part 3, Chapter 15 Summary

Daphne meets with Rabbi Howard Medloff to give him insight into Drue for his eulogy. She tries to give the rabbi an image of Drue that is sparkly and complimentary. She wonders if Drue had felt pain as she died.

Part 3, Chapter 16 Summary

At the hospital where Drue’s mother is being treated, Daphne walks in on Stuart and Corina holding one another. Corina admits that she has been with Stuart all along. Stuart reveals that Drue was desperate for her trust fund money and needed to get married to receive the money early. Stuart and Drue had gotten married secretly six months before so that Drue could get the money, then Drue planned an elaborate ad-funded wedding for the social clout and financial advantages.