By Kelly Bridgewater
Living in rural Georgia in 1941,
sixteen-year-old Alice-Ann has her heart set on her brother’s friend Mack;
despite their five-year age gap, Alice-Ann knows she can make Mack see her for
the woman she’ll become. But when they receive news of the attack on Pearl
Harbor and Mack decides to enlist, Alice-Ann realizes she must declare her love
before he leaves.
Though promising to write, Mack leaves without confirmation that her love is returned. But Alice-Ann is determined to wear the wedding dress her maiden aunt never had a chance to wear―having lost her fiancé in the Great War. As their correspondence continues over the next three years, Mack and Alice-Ann are drawn closer together. But then Mack’s letters cease altogether, leaving Alice-Ann to fear history repeating itself.
Dreading the war will leave her with a beautiful dress and no happily ever after, Alice-Ann fills her days with work and caring for her best friend’s war-torn brother, Carlton. As time passes and their friendship develops into something more, Alice-Ann wonders if she’ll ever be prepared to say good-bye to her one true love and embrace the future God has in store with a newfound love. Or will a sudden call from overseas change everything?
Though promising to write, Mack leaves without confirmation that her love is returned. But Alice-Ann is determined to wear the wedding dress her maiden aunt never had a chance to wear―having lost her fiancé in the Great War. As their correspondence continues over the next three years, Mack and Alice-Ann are drawn closer together. But then Mack’s letters cease altogether, leaving Alice-Ann to fear history repeating itself.
Dreading the war will leave her with a beautiful dress and no happily ever after, Alice-Ann fills her days with work and caring for her best friend’s war-torn brother, Carlton. As time passes and their friendship develops into something more, Alice-Ann wonders if she’ll ever be prepared to say good-bye to her one true love and embrace the future God has in store with a newfound love. Or will a sudden call from overseas change everything?
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My Thoughts:
World War II historical fiction is one of my two favorite
genres to read. Second to suspense and thrillers. The One True Love of Alice-Ann by Eva Marie Everson is a coming of
age story set during the four years of World War II. I really liked Everson's
attention to detail like the lack of pantyhose from women and the hurt of the
people who were left behind. Majority of stories take place with the action
from World War II, but Everson created a touching story about the citizens that
didn't go to war. I enjoyed Alice-Ann and how she changed from the childish
sixteen-year-old child to a woman at nineteen at the end of the novel. The
hero, Colten, is a swoon-worthy man who does everything is his power to make
Alice-Ann happy. I really liked him. As for the plot, I enjoyed the story, and
it didn't move too slow for me. I liked immersing myself in World War II culture
of Georgia. Everson wove a lesson of God's plan for our futures are already
laid out, and we need to trust and wait for his purpose in our lives. To
conclude, The One True Love of Alice-Ann
by Eva Marie Everson is a wonderful coming of age novel about allowing God to
control our paths in our lives. With rich characters and a great setting, I
really got lost in the story. I wished there was more or a sequel to show what
happens to other characters.
I received a complimentary copy of The One True Love of
Alice-Ann by Eva Marie Everson, and the opinions stated are all my own.
My Rating:
5 out of 5 stars
What makes your favorite genre? Do you try everything in
that genre or do you like to hop around and find more genres to your taste?
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