Review: While We're Far Apart:

While We're Far Apart: by Lynn Austin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

An inspiring story about lost love during World War II.

There are a lot of World War II novels -- more than I'll ever be able to read. This is one that was worth writing. The story focuses on Penny, who has a crush on her neighbor's son, Eddie. Eddie has two children and recently lost his wife in a terrible unexpected accident.

Eddie needs to get away from it all and enlists in the military to help in the war. Penny sees he needs help so she offers to take care of his children while he's gone, thinking this will make him want to marry her when he returns. What could go wrong?

She moves into Eddie's apartment. The landlord, who lives downstairs, also just lost his wife in the same accident that took Eddie's wife. He's Jewish and mourning for his missing relatives in Europe. Bringing the Jewish lore and viewpoint into the story makes this a very unique Lynn Austin novel.

I enjoyed the characters, the plot and the emotions. I recommend this book for those of us who like Christian fiction.


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