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Forbidden love that never can really bloom, what can be more heartbreaking? This is the story of a POW camp in New Hampshire. german soldiers are put to work in the woods. I had no idea that there were POW camps in the states. I did know about imprisoning their own citizens though, but dragging the Germans from France, nope, new to me.

Collie is as the title says the major's daughter and she is going to work at Camp Stark as a camp translator. And when the prisoners come one catches her eye. It's a story of stolen glances, a few words here and there, longer talks until they realize that this is is love. But Collie knows she should not do this, and someone else is also courting her. A safe and nice man.

The book is not only about them, her friend Estelle has her own romance that cannot be. I liked how the author made Estelle thing longer into the book. I can't really say much, but it says a lot about how women were made to think.

The war ravages Europe, and there are conflicts at Camp Stark too. Conflicts between the prisoners, as all are not of course nazis. Some are just men having to fight for their country. But there are also those that do not want them here, and there is one scene that broke me. People can be such idiots.

The book got sad too. Tear worthy sad. I was shocked. But it can't really be a dance on roses as this is about war after all.

An interesting look at a POW camp. Romance and just trying to do what is best for you, even if that is in the end the wrong choice.
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blodeuedd | 15 andre anmeldelser | Mar 2, 2016 |
** spoiler alert **

This author evidently knows how to set a scene. His phrasing is lyrical and almost poetic, with phrasing and imagery that evoke all the emotion and symbolism that the poetry medium presents. I’m not usually a fan of over-lyrical description; I find myself lost in the deluge of words. Yet, I didn’t mind in this work. The reader gets an amazing setting of pine-scented New Hampshire mountains, the glitter of the upper-crust Ohio society, and the bustle of a newly launched POW camp.

I’m also not usually a fan of the insta-love in most books; usually it’s not portrayed realistically or believably. However, Francis distinguishes himself from the pack again in presenting a romance between two individuals who suit each other in both temperament and life outlook that I could actually believe in. I found myself rooting for Collie and August from their first meeting, their gentle encounters and sweetness melting my heart.

The one downer to the book is, unfortunately, a huge one. There is an overall sense of despair and sadness that permeates the entire book, almost from the very beginning. Just when I was expecting some positive development or good outcome, I’d be hit with either a broken heart or something far worse. It’s almost like the author was trying to tell us that forbidden love will never work out, and we should never strive for its culmination. Bad things will happen if we try… Probably not the message he was really trying to convey, but it’s the one I got.

Great setting skills and a main relationship I thoroughly enjoyed make this a work I enjoyed to a point. If only I wasn’t burdened with the “depths of despair” (as Anne Shirley would phrase it!), I think this work would have rated higher for me. Yet, I just can’t enjoy a book overall when I keep crying and blubbering over the characters and their fates. So not a bad book, but bring the tissues!
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Sarah_Gruwell | 15 andre anmeldelser | Jan 14, 2016 |
This is a well written WW II historical romance. The characters and their romantic struggles epitomize that era of the 1940's. The novel shows how hard it was to nurture a romantic relationship with someone from a different culture. I loved the sweetness between Collie and August. I was sad that Estelle and Mr. Kamal weren't able to make it work. I detested the "local" boys and their feelings of entitlement. There was a shock ending I didn't expect. I would recommend this book to my friends
 
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NickiSlater | 15 andre anmeldelser | Feb 9, 2015 |
This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers.
I had read a lot about this book and was looking forward to reading it. I may numerous attempts to read this book over the past few months (yes, that's months) and finally finished it earlier today. This was not an enjoyable read for me. It was extremely slow and plodding. I never connected with the storyline or the characters. The historical aspects of the story were the only thing that kept my attention. I can't say that this was a poorly written book, but it was simply one that did absolutely nothing for me as a reader.… (mere)
 
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