A review by missawn
A Soldier's Wish by N.R. Walker

3.0

I had a tough time with this book. I appreciated that it is a low angst read -- however, I found that it lacked substance and chemistry. Which is a surprise given the weighty period this book is set in. With Woodstock and the Vietnam War as a back drop, this book had the potential to make a powerful impact but instead of roaring it whimpered its way through some rather tepid emotional territory. The relationship had odd begins -- there really did not seem to be very much of a connection other than they both happened to be both gay -- both at the same place and at the same time? A couple of letters later -- and its love! I wasn't as drawn in or charmed as I was hoping to be. This was a pleasant enough read for me, but ultimately a fairly average book that left me longing for more ...