A review by hannahreadslotsofbooks
Crossing Stones by Helen Frost

4.0

I’m continuing my historical fiction binge to find the perfect summer reading book for the incoming freshmen and this one is so far my favorite. I really enjoy Helen Frost’s writing and I liked the different perspectives with the poems. I also enjoyed that the perspectives really zeroed in on key aspects that took place from 1917 onward with WWI, the suffragist movement, and the influenza pandemic. I have found that there aren’t a whole lot of books written about WWI, but this one covers the bases and is interesting to read. The reader cares about the characters and wants them to have a happy ending despite all of their challenges, which is what makes this book worthwhile.