Ken R. (kenrose69) reviewed on 8/30/2011 + 30 more book reviews

World War I is in full force on the other side of the Atlantic, while in Boston the O'Connor family is dealing with a war of their own. Oldest daughter Faith has just joined the typing pool of the Boston Herald where her father, Patrick O'Connor, is the assistant editor. For as long as Faith can remember she has loved Collin McGuire, but Collin loves her sister Charity. Charity will do whatever she has to in order to get what she wants and make Faith's life miserable at the same time. When America enters the Great War, everything changes and both Charity and Faith must leave their home and go back to family in Ireland.

This is a sweeping historical novel that explores family dynamics, faith, conviction, and the call God places on the lives of those who choose to follow him. It is not always easy to stay true to God and oneself and the characters of Faith and Charity are almost two sides of the same coin. Author Julie Lessman has created a family that one wishes to belong to, even with its faults and failings. Is any family truly without conflict?



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