![]() ![]() Too many WWII era books totally gloss over that entire situation and act as if it didn't happen. I really was glad to read about how the Japanese internment is mentioned in the story. It's CRAMMED with historical facts about the 1940s and WWII. Normally I despise historical romances because the story is just that: a romance in a historical setting with no reference at all to the actual time period. With this book, even though I'm not the biggest WWII buff out there, I was immediately drawn into the story and it held my attention through the 400 plus page tome. It's helped me throughout the years understand history better as real life events are carefully blended into a unique storyline. And while some of my colleagues turn their nose up at historical fiction, I love it. As a history major, I know a lot of history. ![]() I think I've found what is (so far) my favorite historical fiction book of 2010. But can they untangle the secrets, commitments, and expectations that keep them apart? When Walt and Allie meet, a wartime correspondence begins that binds them together. Lieutenant Walter Novak is fearless in the cockpit, but hopeless with women. ![]() Allie will do anything to gain her mother's approval-even marry a man she doesn't love. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |