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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
I knew going into this read that it would be a heavy, emotional journey but I had NO idea it would effect me the way it did!
This book centers around two deployed military service members who become POW and the after effects of their experiences. While I couldn't personally relate to a lot of the content around the enlistment and deployment of a spouse, the authors did a wonderful job making sure the story was authentic and accurate. I really appreciated their attention to detail and commitment to getting things right within the story.
I loved this book for a few reasons.
- The writing between these two authors was seamless! You'd never know that two incredibly talented ladies teamed up on this story. It flowed so well and really showcased both author's strengths. The depth of emotion and heartbreak that was articulated within these pages was unbelievable. It takes a lot to get me to sob during a read and this one hit me in the feels numerous times!
- Briggs was...... well...... epic. That man! Swoon!!!!!
- The bond between the characters, especially Scott and Mullins. Their strong, independent personalities were what 2 true heroines are made of!
- The banter between all of the characters was hilarious! I loved that although there were very dramatic parts of this book, there were still a ton of laugh out loud moments and crude humor.
What I didn't care for about this read.
- Gavin! That poor man got the short end of the stick. My heart bled for him and his willingness to watch his wife slip away to another man. I'm so glad Gavin got his HEA in the end though.
- How a woman could be married for many years to such a strong, faithful husband who she adored and then suddenly fall as deeply in love with someone she'd only known for 3 months was really hard for me to wrap my mind around. I didn't agree with a lot of the flopping back and forth between the two men that the heroine did but that's just me. I completely understood her bond with Briggs due to their capture and how what they shared was something no one could ever understand but I just couldn't get behind the idea that it was a love worth shattering your entire life for.
In the end, I gave this book a 4/5 star rating because it was truly an incredible read. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves an emotional roller coaster romance, especially around military romance. I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
This book centers around two deployed military service members who become POW and the after effects of their experiences. While I couldn't personally relate to a lot of the content around the enlistment and deployment of a spouse, the authors did a wonderful job making sure the story was authentic and accurate. I really appreciated their attention to detail and commitment to getting things right within the story.
I loved this book for a few reasons.
- The writing between these two authors was seamless! You'd never know that two incredibly talented ladies teamed up on this story. It flowed so well and really showcased both author's strengths. The depth of emotion and heartbreak that was articulated within these pages was unbelievable. It takes a lot to get me to sob during a read and this one hit me in the feels numerous times!
- Briggs was...... well...... epic. That man! Swoon!!!!!
- The bond between the characters, especially Scott and Mullins. Their strong, independent personalities were what 2 true heroines are made of!
- The banter between all of the characters was hilarious! I loved that although there were very dramatic parts of this book, there were still a ton of laugh out loud moments and crude humor.
What I didn't care for about this read.
- Gavin! That poor man got the short end of the stick. My heart bled for him and his willingness to watch his wife slip away to another man. I'm so glad Gavin got his HEA in the end though.
- How a woman could be married for many years to such a strong, faithful husband who she adored and then suddenly fall as deeply in love with someone she'd only known for 3 months was really hard for me to wrap my mind around. I didn't agree with a lot of the flopping back and forth between the two men that the heroine did but that's just me. I completely understood her bond with Briggs due to their capture and how what they shared was something no one could ever understand but I just couldn't get behind the idea that it was a love worth shattering your entire life for.
In the end, I gave this book a 4/5 star rating because it was truly an incredible read. I'd definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves an emotional roller coaster romance, especially around military romance. I received an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
a story of healing
I feel like that’s the best way to describe this one. It’s a story of rediscovery and healing. My heart hurt for all of them in so many ways, and I can’t imagine the reality of what real soldiers deal with when coming home. This story was one that was well written and I feel like it had the ending it deserved
I feel like that’s the best way to describe this one. It’s a story of rediscovery and healing. My heart hurt for all of them in so many ways, and I can’t imagine the reality of what real soldiers deal with when coming home. This story was one that was well written and I feel like it had the ending it deserved
This book fucking sucks. Don’t read it. Katy is right up there with Jenny (Forrest Gump) and Rose (Titanic). Gavin. My heart breaks for fucking Gavin. That last chapter, and the last letter. Fuck this book.
5 Stars.
5 Stars.
Hands down, Heartbreak Warfare is the most gut-wrenching books I've read in this year, at least in my most recent memories! I cannot convey more strongly how this crushed me, then built me back up again. I started this with my heart pounding. I could hear the blood rushing through my head, and this didn't let up the entire time. I absolutely could not put it down. Centered around medic Katy Scott and Private Chris Briggs the story speaks to the savagery of war and shows how trauma creates a bond between people.
I read this is in one afternoon and when I woke in the wee hours of the morning, after having slept for all of 3 hours, I found myself thinking about this book and wondering how the heck I would write a review. How could I talk to the profound impact that the trauma of the experience of being on the ground in a war zone holds? The trauma of being the spouse or a child and fearing the loss of their being (physically and mentally). And the story, the conditions the authors wrapped around the characters. It's certainly not a romance, and yet maybe it is. It's definitely a love story, and most definitely a hate story. There are some particularly brutal moments (that could be triggers for some) and these left me sobbing. There are moments that I think I read, I certainly recall the outcome, but I don't recall the details. I think my mind went away for a moments at a time. And some of these are on US soil. It's just so tragic and there are times bad decisions are made that left me reeling.
"It’s the one relationship I can end on my terms. Even as my body forces tears of mourning from me, I rebuke them for weakness, and instead of cleansing me, it fuels me. Because I’m still angry. And this time it’s got everything to do with the choices I’ve made because of the foolish muscle."
I don't think I have to say it, but the writing is stunning. Heather and Kate create an outstanding story of extraordinary circumstances and the havoc it wreaks upon a person and their family. I expected drama and I was surprised by everything else. I was heartbroken for Gavin and Noah, but mostly for Katy. I was heartbroken for Chris and I flipped and flopped on what I wanted the outcome of his story to be. When I thought my heart couldn't take anymore Heather and Kate gave me reason to hope and want things to end the way they did.
I read this is in one afternoon and when I woke in the wee hours of the morning, after having slept for all of 3 hours, I found myself thinking about this book and wondering how the heck I would write a review. How could I talk to the profound impact that the trauma of the experience of being on the ground in a war zone holds? The trauma of being the spouse or a child and fearing the loss of their being (physically and mentally). And the story, the conditions the authors wrapped around the characters. It's certainly not a romance, and yet maybe it is. It's definitely a love story, and most definitely a hate story. There are some particularly brutal moments (that could be triggers for some) and these left me sobbing. There are moments that I think I read, I certainly recall the outcome, but I don't recall the details. I think my mind went away for a moments at a time. And some of these are on US soil. It's just so tragic and there are times bad decisions are made that left me reeling.
"It’s the one relationship I can end on my terms. Even as my body forces tears of mourning from me, I rebuke them for weakness, and instead of cleansing me, it fuels me. Because I’m still angry. And this time it’s got everything to do with the choices I’ve made because of the foolish muscle."
I don't think I have to say it, but the writing is stunning. Heather and Kate create an outstanding story of extraordinary circumstances and the havoc it wreaks upon a person and their family. I expected drama and I was surprised by everything else. I was heartbroken for Gavin and Noah, but mostly for Katy. I was heartbroken for Chris and I flipped and flopped on what I wanted the outcome of his story to be. When I thought my heart couldn't take anymore Heather and Kate gave me reason to hope and want things to end the way they did.
Wow. Wow. Wow. How are you supposed to move on after a story like this!?!? Katy, Briggs and Gavin will forever be in my mind now. Their story completely and utterly blew me away. This is why us readers live to read. This was everything.
LA mia recensione ---> https://ilibridiclaudia.altervista.org/recensioni/la-guerra-del-cuore-di-heather-m-orgeron-kate-stewart/
[...]Esordisco subito dicendovi che se siete troppo sensibili, avete lo stomaco debole, La guerra del cuore non fa per voi.
Se i triangoli amorosi non vi piacciono, questo romanzo non fa per voi.
Heather M. Orgeron e Kate Stewart ci regalano un viaggio nella guerra, un viaggio verso l’inferno e un ritorno al paradiso alquanto travagliato e sofferto. Nulla sembra procedere per il verso giusto per i protagonisti e spesso vi troverete a chiedere a voi stesse “Cosa farei io al suo posto?”.[...]
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[...]Esordisco subito dicendovi che se siete troppo sensibili, avete lo stomaco debole, La guerra del cuore non fa per voi.
Se i triangoli amorosi non vi piacciono, questo romanzo non fa per voi.
Heather M. Orgeron e Kate Stewart ci regalano un viaggio nella guerra, un viaggio verso l’inferno e un ritorno al paradiso alquanto travagliato e sofferto. Nulla sembra procedere per il verso giusto per i protagonisti e spesso vi troverete a chiedere a voi stesse “Cosa farei io al suo posto?”.[...]
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This story was incredible! It was intense, emotional and raw. It left me a sobbing mess at times but I didn't care. It was worth it. It had me questioning my feelings and thoughts so many times. The way Heather and Kate conveyed the intensity of being deployed, captured and the aftermath gave me a new found respect for our military men and women and their families. Briggs and Scottie are a couple that will stick with me forever. My heart is still reeling. Well done ladies.
Intense
I have to say, I read almost too much. I’m always picking up books for my Kindle and zipping through them in about a day. It’s rare that I actually get one that touches me, though. One that makes me slow down so I can fully take it in. One I finish with a “book hangover” where I have to wait before I can read another because this one actually got through and affected me. This is one of those books. I spend all my reading life looking for these books.
This book is deep. It’s ugly. It’s hard. It’s beautiful. Thank you for writing this story so eloquently and with such care. Now I’m going to go reread it because I can’t get over it so soon.
I have to say, I read almost too much. I’m always picking up books for my Kindle and zipping through them in about a day. It’s rare that I actually get one that touches me, though. One that makes me slow down so I can fully take it in. One I finish with a “book hangover” where I have to wait before I can read another because this one actually got through and affected me. This is one of those books. I spend all my reading life looking for these books.
This book is deep. It’s ugly. It’s hard. It’s beautiful. Thank you for writing this story so eloquently and with such care. Now I’m going to go reread it because I can’t get over it so soon.