A review by ndobson71
All Other Nights by Dara Horn

4.0

This would have been five stars right up to the very end. It was just too abrupt and left too many questions. But what a great ride most of the way. This story was well-paced with interesting characters and many surprises. It kept me reading, and I was invested in Jacob's missions. I've seen several reviews criticizing Jacob and his lack of action at times, but I think that's unfair. As a young man with little real world experience before joining the army, I found him to be smart, capable, and believable. He made mistakes, certainly, but don't we all at nineteen? The interlude with Abigail took away from the rest of the story, I thought, and I'm not sure how that ultimately fits in, other than her being Jeannie's cousin, and a distraction for Jacob. This was a different type of Civil War story than many I've read, and provided a fascinating glimpse into some of the Confederate mindset. Jeannie and her sisters were great characters, especially Jeannie. Overall I really enjoyed this novel.