About the Book
Private Matthew
Petticrew arrives in France as part of the American Expeditionary
Forces, an arrival which a war-weary France desperately hopes will help
to end the turmoil. Having faced unthinkable things on the front, he is
captivated by the sound of a lullaby, sung by a voice so pure he knows
he must have imagined it. But rumors sweep through the trenches like
wildfire, dubbing the voice "The Angel of Argonne," a mysterious
presence who leaves behind wreaths on unmarked graves and footprints in
the war-pocked soil.
Raised wild in the depths of the Forest of
Argonne, France, Mireilles finds her world rocked when war comes
crashing into the idyllic home she has always known, taking much from
her. When Matthew discovers Mireilles, three things are clear: She is
alone in the world, she cannot stay, and he and his two unlikely
companions might be the only ones who can get her to safety. (Goodreads)
My Thoughts
Amanda is such a talented author that I knew this book would be fantastic. I really had no idea what to expect with the story line and I was a little surprised on where she took the characters. I loved this book but it is heart wrenching the entire way through. I loved the added details of letting the light shine in the darkness and really it made this book so much more than a typical war story. This book takes you right into the trenches of WWI and then on a journey you aren’t really expecting with some added twists that aren’t revealed until later. The romance is sweet and a wonderful friendship more than anything. The history of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was very interesting having visited at Arlington. I also think stories such as this are a good reminder of what people have survived as I truly can’t imagine. It is so important to read about the past and I appreciate authors who can take us places we wouldn’t think about otherwise. I simply couldn’t put this book down and it is one of the best of the year.
Five stars!
"Thanks to Bethany House for providing me with a free copy. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."
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