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When Johnny Doesn't Come Marching Home: A Compelling Human Interest Story About a 20 Year Old Boy's Search for Adventure in World War One by Marian Small
5.0
When I got the invitation for the blog tour for this book, I could not pass it up. The book seemed to speak to me. My grandfather fought during World War I. I loved that this book would give me an idea of some of the things that he may have gone through – he never talked about that time to us (or at least I don’t remember he did). You may wonder what that has to do with romance.
Romance is all about love. And what better way to show your love to a parent but to honor him but by letting others hear his story. This story may resonate with you the way it did with me. The Preface and Introduction is so interesting that I ask that you not skip and go right to chapter one. I found myself saying “wow” a few times during the Intro. It’s a great incentive to talk with some of your relatives, before it’s too late, you might learn something about them and something you may never read in a history book.
Like the fact that you had relatives come over on the Mayflower. If I had not read this book, I would never have guessed that the author’s and my relatives might have known each other. It shows how small our world actually is. And if our relatives met on the Mayflower, it makes me wonder if her father and my grandfather ever crossed paths.
In school, I didn’t enjoy history much. But reading a book like this makes learning that subject a lot more interesting. The pictures, letters, and his diary just add an extra depth to this fantastic book. It’s a book that would be perfect for history buffs but I think even those that aren’t buffs will get a lot out of John Small’s legacy. I have to give a big “thank you” to the author for bringing my grandfather, who passed away in the 70’s, back into my life and my heart. And this is the first book that I’ve recommended my dad, who served in the Navy during the Korean War, read.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Romance is all about love. And what better way to show your love to a parent but to honor him but by letting others hear his story. This story may resonate with you the way it did with me. The Preface and Introduction is so interesting that I ask that you not skip and go right to chapter one. I found myself saying “wow” a few times during the Intro. It’s a great incentive to talk with some of your relatives, before it’s too late, you might learn something about them and something you may never read in a history book.
Like the fact that you had relatives come over on the Mayflower. If I had not read this book, I would never have guessed that the author’s and my relatives might have known each other. It shows how small our world actually is. And if our relatives met on the Mayflower, it makes me wonder if her father and my grandfather ever crossed paths.
In school, I didn’t enjoy history much. But reading a book like this makes learning that subject a lot more interesting. The pictures, letters, and his diary just add an extra depth to this fantastic book. It’s a book that would be perfect for history buffs but I think even those that aren’t buffs will get a lot out of John Small’s legacy. I have to give a big “thank you” to the author for bringing my grandfather, who passed away in the 70’s, back into my life and my heart. And this is the first book that I’ve recommended my dad, who served in the Navy during the Korean War, read.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.