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Synopsis
In the midst of World War II, a Tennessee farm boy, a Jewish Cambridge student, and a German POW forge a connection that endures—against all odds.
But now everything that Will Dobbins, Dov Silverberg, and Hans Hessler fought for is at risk as their descendants clash for control of the corporation they founded together. In an attempt to remake its tattered corporate image, the firm hires event planner Hadley Jacks and her sister Kitzie to organize a reunion for the families on St. Simons Island, Georgia, the place that changed all three men’s lives forever.
As Hadley and her sister delve into the friends’ past, they uncover the life of the courageous young woman who links them all together…and the old wounds that could tear everything apart.
Told in dual timelines spanning World War II and the present, Echoes of Us follows the ripple effects of war, the bonds that outlast it, and the hope that ultimately carries us forward.
Thoughts
This is my first book by Jordan-Lake, and it was incredible! Although I do not read a lot of World War focused historical fiction, this one sounded too intriguing to pass up. With a PhD in English Lit, this author’s writing is immaculate. Both heart-wrenching and full of heart, this is a novel that will be on my mind for some time. Pick this up if you enjoy historical fiction or themes of love, loyalty, and friendship.
Question
Do you read historical fiction?