Book Summary
World War II may be over, but Sergeant Davis Wilson feels no peace. Burdened by the loss of his best friend, Patrick, Davis has returned to his small town determined to make sure his friend’s mother and little sister are cared for. But the fiery young woman who greets him isn’t the “little sister” he remembers.
Faith Penwilliger lost both her brother and father during the war and had to grow up fast. The last four years molded her into a strong woman who runs the family business, cares for her widowed mother, and loves going out dancing with her boyfriend, Freddy. And she doesn’t need anyone else in her life, especially not Davis—the boy she idolized until the night he enlisted and the subsequent humiliating argument she had with him that she would rather forget.
Davis is puzzled and frustrated by the new version of Faith. Even more disconcerting are the unexpected feelings he’s developing for the girl next door. As Faith plots revenge and shows Davis what it feels like to be meddled with, it doesn’t take long for the line between love and dislike to blur. Now only the truth of the past can unlock the possibility of building a future together.
Book Details
- Publisher : Covenant Communications; First edition (April 4, 2023)
- Genre: Historical Fiction/WW2
- Language : English
- Paperback : 248 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1524421162
****I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, NetGalley, book tours, and or authors. A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.****
My Review
The Sergeant and the Girl Next Door tells the story of two families after World War two has ended. Readers get insight into what life was like for the soldiers returning and the families whose sons didn't return from the war.
I really liked the main character Davis Wilson, a returning soldier whose life would never be the same. His best friend and neighbor, Patrick, was killed during the war. Now he feels the need to help out Patrick's mom and sister, Faith. The main problem is that Faith blames Davis for Patrick's death and enlisting in the first place. They have a past history which muddies the water. This causes so many problems in the story. As Davis is dealing with PTSD, Faith's anger, and pressure to "return to normal" he struggles through much of the story. Faith has had to postpone college to run the family business after her father's death. Her immaturity shows as she does things to get back at Davis but on the other hand, she is a smart young lady able to run a business in the mid 1940s. She grows and changes a lot in this novel.
There is a love triangle between Davis, Faith, and Freddy in this small hometown novel. Davis and Faith try to reconcile their differences and at times I became frustrated with some of the games they played with each other. Funny enough, some of the games turned into good things that eventually bring the twosome together.
I did like the awareness brought to readers about forgiveness, letting go, and new starts. This slow burn novel is an easy read, with likable characters that history lovers will enjoy as they remember the sacrifices that soldiers made for our country.
****Meet Author Laura Rupper****
Laura Rupper spent her first six years of life in Metlakatla, Alaska. There was no T.V. reception on the island, so a great love of books was born. Laura loves creative activities ranging from painting to designing fourth grade math lessons. Boring chores, like laundry, make her daydream of magical worlds and happy endings.
Laura has three beautiful daughters and one giant dog who was supposed to be 50 pounds, but is almost twice that size. Laura is under five feet tall, and hopes having lots of energy makes up for her lack of height. She has a degree in Human Biology, and is getting a masters in school counseling because life can be hard and sometimes students need a helping hand.
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