When You Come Home: The True Love Story Of A Soldier's Heroism, His Wife's Sacrifice And The Resilience Of America's Greatest Generation (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
I have always been fascinated by the life of American war brides during WWII, so that did draw my interest. I very much enjoyed the "snapshot" of life in central Indiana in the 1940's; I am familiar with Lebanon, and it's interesting to consider how life there would have been at that time.I was moved by Daphne's story, and honestly wish I had known about it years ago. I knew Daphne much later in her life and would have loved to have heard her tell her tale.I had a hard time connecting with the different people featured, with the exception of Daphne (and that is probably because I did know her), as the character development was somewhat lacking. Most characters were portrayed fairly shallowly. This is also not the best written manuscript I've ever come across, but it is what it is...a daughter telling the story of her mother's first love and loss.Thank you to all the war brides, past, present and future, for their sacrifices. This book gets 4 stars simply because of the subject matter. I have an incredible soft spot for the people who sacrificed so much during WWII. Unfortunately, the writing was somewhat amateurish and read like a "B movie" from the 1940's...complete with "oh gosh" dialogue. I SO wanted this to be better than it was. The story is fascinating, and in the hands of a more accomplished writer, could have been moving and inspirational.
What do You think about When You Come Home: The True Love Story Of A Soldier's Heroism, His Wife's Sacrifice And The Resilience Of America's Greatest Generation (2011)?
A very nice though sad love story that took place in Lebanon Indiana.
—nmb8892
