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A review by kimreadz
Home Front by Kristin Hannah
5.0
I have read several and enjoyed several Kristin Hannah novels, so it was a no-brainer that I wanted to read this one. But to be honest, even though I’d read she considered it her best, there is no way I expected it to match Winter Garden. Well, I was wrong! This is a powerful story; one that will move you to tears!
Jolene Zarkades is a helicopter pilot with the National Guard, married to Michael, a successful defense attorney. She loves her military career and her Guard family, but Michael is not a supportive military husband. He does not consider her ‘real’ military and is opposed to the was in Iraq. They are the parents of 2 daughters, 4 and 12, and their marriage has his a rough patch, made rougher when he announces he is not sure he wants to stay in the marriage. Almost immediately, Jolene learns she is to be deployed to Iraq, and Michael learns he will become Mr. Mom to the girls. This does not help his attitude towards Jolene’s career.
This is a story of a soldier living with the constant stress of war, and being away from her family. This is also the story of the family left at home and the stress of not knowing when or if their loved one will be coming home. There is sadness and triumph. Home Front is a powerful novel that will give you an appreciation of our military familes and the struggles they deal with and sacrifices they make for us.
My favorite quote...
“They are heroes, our soldiers, the men and women who go into harm’s way to protect us, our way of life. It doesn’t matter what you think of the war, you have to be grateful to the warriors, of who we ask so much.”
-- pg 326
Why did you choose this book? I’m a Kristin Hannah fan; everything she writes is good
When did you read this book? April 2012
Who should read this book? Kristin Hannah fans; readers who enjoy novels about families and relationships
Source: ARC won from Brazen Bookworm blog
Jolene Zarkades is a helicopter pilot with the National Guard, married to Michael, a successful defense attorney. She loves her military career and her Guard family, but Michael is not a supportive military husband. He does not consider her ‘real’ military and is opposed to the was in Iraq. They are the parents of 2 daughters, 4 and 12, and their marriage has his a rough patch, made rougher when he announces he is not sure he wants to stay in the marriage. Almost immediately, Jolene learns she is to be deployed to Iraq, and Michael learns he will become Mr. Mom to the girls. This does not help his attitude towards Jolene’s career.
This is a story of a soldier living with the constant stress of war, and being away from her family. This is also the story of the family left at home and the stress of not knowing when or if their loved one will be coming home. There is sadness and triumph. Home Front is a powerful novel that will give you an appreciation of our military familes and the struggles they deal with and sacrifices they make for us.
My favorite quote...
“They are heroes, our soldiers, the men and women who go into harm’s way to protect us, our way of life. It doesn’t matter what you think of the war, you have to be grateful to the warriors, of who we ask so much.”
-- pg 326
Why did you choose this book? I’m a Kristin Hannah fan; everything she writes is good
When did you read this book? April 2012
Who should read this book? Kristin Hannah fans; readers who enjoy novels about families and relationships
Source: ARC won from Brazen Bookworm blog