Here is the book summary:
“A stunning historical saga of hardship and desire in
wartime. . . . Readers won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough [in this] .
. . unique take on the traditional World War 2 tale.” ―Library Journal
From bestselling and eight-time Christy
Award–winning author Lynn Austin comes a remarkable novel of sisterhood,
self-discovery, and romance set against the backdrop of WW2.
1950. In the wake of the war, Audrey Clarkson
leaves her manor house in England for a fresh start in America with her young
son. As a widowed war bride, Audrey needs the support of her American in-laws,
whom she has never met. But she arrives to find that her longtime friend Eve
Dawson has been impersonating her for the past four years. Unraveling this
deception will force Audrey and Eve’s secrets―and the complicated history of their friendship―to the surface.
1940. Eve and Audrey have been as different as two
friends can be since the day they met at Wellingford Hall, where Eve’s mother
served as a lady’s maid for Audrey’s mother. As young women, those differences
become a polarizing force . . . until a greater threat―Nazi invasion―reunites them. With London facing relentless bombardment,
Audrey and Eve join the fight as ambulance drivers, battling constant danger
together. An American stationed in England brings dreams of a brighter future
for Audrey, and the collapse of the class system gives Eve hope for a future
with Audrey’s brother. But in the wake of devastating loss, both women must
make life-altering decisions that will set in motion a web of lies and push
them both to the breaking point long after the last bomb has fallen.
This sweeping story transports readers to one of
the most challenging eras of history to explore the deep, abiding power of
faith and friendship to overcome more than we ever thought possible.
And now, my review:
In the historical war-based fiction of If I Were You by
Lynn Austin there is found war, love, loss, and forgiveness. Lynn pens another story that intertwines some
interesting character plots and story lines.
I would say that if you haven’t read her work, you should and if you
have read her work, this one will not disappoint a Lynn Austin reader. My favorite part of this story is the weaving
of the restoration that was needed.
Beautifully done.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest
review.
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