As much as I wanted, I never really got into this book. It is written in a time period that I love, during the Civil War, and had good character development and a good story plot.
It is the story of a young man- aged 14 - who lies and joins the Confederate Army in Louisiana to eliminate going to jail for a crime he was accused of, but really did not commit. He was sent to the front line very quickly and saw dead all around him as he was engaged in combat. He received a letter from Nora Bloom addressed to "Any Soldier". The letter was given to him by his commanding officer, who was a family friend of the Blooms. The story then revolves around the letters written and his relationship with Nora Bloom, along with his sense of morality and his need to make amends.
The reading was easy and the novel was well written. Characters and the portrayed time was well executed, I just struggled getting through this book, probably due to my own misgivings and not the novel itself.
It is the story of a young man- aged 14 - who lies and joins the Confederate Army in Louisiana to eliminate going to jail for a crime he was accused of, but really did not commit. He was sent to the front line very quickly and saw dead all around him as he was engaged in combat. He received a letter from Nora Bloom addressed to "Any Soldier". The letter was given to him by his commanding officer, who was a family friend of the Blooms. The story then revolves around the letters written and his relationship with Nora Bloom, along with his sense of morality and his need to make amends.
The reading was easy and the novel was well written. Characters and the portrayed time was well executed, I just struggled getting through this book, probably due to my own misgivings and not the novel itself.
A powerful story from start to finish. I purchased this audio book from a thrift store and delayed in listening because it just didn't seem to be "my thing". However, having listened, I became so wrapped in the story, I couldn't stop listening. It was wonderful with the ending so powerful it left me in awe. Loved this book. I have found a great author.
