Oh, how I love Elizabeth Berg books! So warm and satisfying, usually bittersweet and a little melancholy. This one was a bit different from her others in that it is historical. Set during WWII it is the story of two sisters (Kitty and Louise) and their sweethearts (Michael, Julian, and Hank). Rich with details of USO dances, women working in factories, a family of 8 in a tiny house (3 sisters, 3 brothers), and other details of life on the homefront. Actually, there are also many details of the men’s service overseas (in both the Pacific and European theaters of war). A central part of the story is the letters the sisters write every night to not only their sweethearts, but also to various men they meet at the dances. These letters are where the girls pour out their hearts and relationships flourish and wither. The thing about a war novel is that you know at least one of the characters is not going to make it home–it’s just a matter of which one. Read the rest of this entry »
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