On the Homefront!
During WWII, in a small town in Maine, a group of very different people come together to form a book club.
The members include:
Louise, the wealthiest person in town, and the most difficult. Her father donated the library, now, she wants to close it.
Avis started the book club to keep Louise from closing the library. Her husband, Russell, is hard to live with since he has not been eligible to join the military.
Ginny, hard-working and plain-spoken, relocated after the government took their family business.
Freddy who lost an eye in the war, is now working as a gardener for Louise.
Martina, along with her two children, is hiding in this small town from her abusive husband.
As time goes on, this eclectic mix of people form bonds and friendships, helping each other with losses and a variety of situations.
Martina suspects someone is committing treason with the Germans, but how to prove it? Russell may have found a way to be part of the war effort. Ginny believes that Freddy is hiding something. Avis continues to try to convince Louise to keep the library open. Will Louise’s secret save the library?
This is a fun book with quirky characters that balances out the serious things of the war. The author did a great job making the tale feel like the 1940’s, and it is told from a Christian viewpoint. I recommend this five-star book to fans of well-written stories or WWII tales.
Bethany House Publishing has provided Tickmenot with a complimentary copy of, The Blackout Book Club, for the purpose of review. I have not been compensated in any other manner. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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