Forward by the Author: "By the end of WWII, more than 100,000 British women had married American soldiers. These women were desperate to travel to America to be with their husbands and in 1945 the US Embassy in London was picketed by war brides demanding ships. On Dec. 29, 1945 the, the War Brides Act was passed by Congress and ships were sent to bring these women America". This is the story of 4 women who met on one of those ships on the voyage to America, the friendships that formed and loyalty that was never questioned or abandoned. Betty, who hid her advanced pregnancy in order to gain passage on the ship to be with her beloved Charlie, but met devastating tragedy when she arrived. Betty soon discovered when God closes one door, He does indeed open another. Margaret, the strong willed rock of the group who was dealt a cruel hand in America nobody would have imagined. Alice who nursed Ralph back to health in the hospital only to come face to face with PTSD once she finally got America; and Jane who found the love of her life never expecting the welcome she received from Edwards' family and the fairy-tale life she had no idea was waiting for her. If you like books by Karen White, Kate Morton, Maeve Binchy or Roasmund Pilcher you'll love this book. Emotion you can feel, imagery you get lost in, characters you love and wish they were real and splash of history to give the book a firm foundation. This was a sweet tale about love and friendship. The story details the lives of 4 "war brides" who marry Americans during WWII and then travel to America without even knowing if their GIs will be home to greet them. The plot is fast paced and keeps you wanting to read "just one more page" due to the constant switch between characters. I would have liked the characters to be a bit more developed (I found it difficult to remember who was who) but all in all, it was a sweet tale that reminded the reader of the importance of close friends during hard times.Caveat: A few "semi-steamy" romance scenes
What do You think about The War Bride Club (2013)?
I really enjoyed this one. It was a good quick read that kept me wanting keep reading.
—LADYYJOKERR
I received this book for free as part of a first reads promotion
—barley6666
