As Time Goes By

'Til The Boys Come Home #3

by Jerry Borrowman

As German bombs fall over London and England is drawn into war, members of the Carlyle family are forced to make choices that will deeply affect their lives — and the lives of thousands of others. Family patriarch Philip, a member of the House of Lords and a confidant of Winston Churchill, has been struggling for the esteem of his peers since joining the LDS Church. As he slowly gains acceptance, little does Philip realize there is someone very close to him who would like to see him destroyed — even if it means taking the entire country down with him.

As the Carlyles scatter across three continents, family divisions hewn by supposed political beliefs grow wider than the geographical distance that separates them, and it seems the family will never be together again. In this time when safety is only momentary, for one member of the Carlyle family perhaps the most dangerous enemy is himself.

An unforgettable reading experience, this poignant tale of World War II from acclaimed author Jerry Borrowman is a stirring tribute to the remarkable survival of the human spirit.

See also Til the Boys Come Home, I’ll Be Seeing You, and Home Again At Last volumes one, two, and four in this series.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Lds Fiction, War, Fiction, Lds, Historical, World War II

2 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Jerry Borrowman is an award-winning author of 21 commercially published books including military fiction, non-fiction, and co-authored biography. Jerry is a two-time recipient of the prestigious George Washington National Medal from the Freedom Foundation at Valley Forge "for his contribution to the cause of freedom through his writing." Compassionate Soldier was the 2019 Gold Award Winner from Foreword Reviews in the War and Military category, and Invisible Heroes of World War II was the 2022 Silver Winner.

Jerry is known for his meticulous attention to historical detail, including the technology that is unique to each story.

Reviews

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book, but I tend to be a sucker for historical fiction dealing with World War II. It was a refreshing change to see it from the British point of view.

[Jarai]

It is the 3rd of September 1943, the day in which prime minister Neville Chamberlain of Britain "uttered those fateful and discouraging words...'this country is now at war with Germany.'" Written by Jerry Borrowman, "As Time Goes By" is a fantastic historical fiction book where an unlikely family in Britain finds themselves thrust into a vicious war. As three men of that family enlist in the military to fight against the cruel Nazis, they take on different roles. Serving their country, the realization comes to them that enemies lay everywhere, even hiding amongst your allies. I really enjoyed reading this book and it kept me reading for hours at a time. I appreciated the use of multiple characters throughout the book, which greatly helped to keep the book from getting boring. At 375 pages, this book is packed with very detailed and captivating events. Anyone interested in WWII stories would fine this to be a great book and overall, this amazing book deserves at least a 4/5-star rating.

[Suzanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the third book I've read by Jerry Borrowman, and it actually was my favorite so far. The story follows the Battle of Britain in WWII, and while I've read a fair amount about that timeperiod, I did learn some things from the British perspective (such as what the war front was like in Africa). His writing seemed to flow better in this novel, and I also really enjoyed the character development that occured throughout the book. My only complaint is that I felt the story ended a bit abruptly, without completely wrapping up all of the storylines.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, historical fiction is my favorite way to read history. Borrowman did a great job at developing each character and I appreciated that the fictional part was a great story and unpredictable. I would definitely read this again and recommend it to others. I hope there is a sequel that continues with the Carlyle family because I felt that it ended abruptly, there were still some loose ends to tie up. Just went to Borrowman's website and there is a sequel entitled Home Again At Last.

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was almost as good as Till the boys come home. It had a very great ending and it was constant action. I can't wait to get the last book. Another thing it had was ship action this others didn't have. The first had artillery and planes, the second submarines and planes. I can see this clearly in a movie, music and all. Sadness, happiness, missions... I hope the fourth will be at least half as good.

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the final book in the series and it takes the view again from two different soldiers but from the British point of view. And from one British soldier who served in Africa. It was fun to read from different perspectives.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 3rd book by Jerry Borrowman - He writes a good book and keeps your interest

[Karma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of war action and less of the fictional family's story. An interesting read if you're into World War 2 stories.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Borrowman has hit his stride with this third installment. Told largely from the point of view of Britain 🇬🇧 this book begins in London in 1939. The majority of the storyline follows a character in the Royal Navy and highlights many of the major offenses between Britain and Germany 🇩🇪. These accounts offer solid representations of Navel battle and are on par with other books of this nature.

An interesting side story is of the younger brother who serves as a member of the Royal Signal Corps and motorbike messenger in the African Theater. This is a military role that is rarely highlighted.

The last storyline follows the inter workings of the war room in London where the read is provided small glimpses of Churchill and the defense ministry.

3 1/2⭐️

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another good story providing interesting information various facets of the war and period. I didn’t feel like the narrative did justice to the younger son, either his critical decision or its aftermath. One of the things I had enjoyed about this series was how each book encapsulated a story from being to end with some characters making cameos, but that ends with this book.

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

story of Carlyle family in England during WWII. since father is a viscount he is in position to see big picture. oldest son is in a torpedo boat which is a different look at the war. youngest son has issues with cowardice and authority

[Nathalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent WWII drama! One tender but bittersweet scene between the father and one of his sons had me in tears.

[Danni · Rating 4 out of 5]

good stuff.

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked it. Well written. Good story with adequate suspense.

[Becky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed seeing the war through the navel perspective. I enjoyed the story.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful look at a family in Britain during WWII. Thank you for writing a most wonderful book!

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the continuation of generations

[Cub C. 7 · Rating 5 out of 5]

As time goes by, by Jerry Borrowman. This book is a world war 2 novel This book talks about a family that is living in England and has different perspectives of family members all over the world and the book talks about the things different things they go through and different challenges and situations they face form being bombed by Nazi's to being to dancing in a theater. This book really teaches you how hard it was to live during a world war. It was long for me But it has a lot of great detail and the book really brings you deeper in and gives you a great picture of how the characters feel and what their surroundings looked, sounded, felt, and smelled like. At some points it was hard to read because some characters had thick English accents and the way the author wrought how the character sounded was hard to read and comprehend. But I really thought this was an amazing novel and I loved it.

[Megan Alton · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though this book is supposed to be the third in the series, you actually go back to the first events of WWII. That took some getting used to. I love Jerry Borrowman's historical fiction because it follows the characters through the events of the war, no wandering just to cover an event or conversation that the characters wouldn't have been privy to. I enjoyed this book but I did have a hard time dealing with one of the characters actions and emotions. Most of the time the main characters in books struggle but then do the right thing or things work out, in this one the struggle for one character goes way deep and I think it was one of the hardest portrayals I have read because you pity the character so much. Great and moving writing.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

LDS Historical Fiction.
A World War II Novel-Battle of Britain.
"The outbreak of war threatened all families living in England, including
the rich and powerful. Lord Philip Carlyle, a member of Winston
Churchill’s War Cabinet, was keenly aware of the danger as the father
of two military age sons, Michael and Dominic. Although both were
born in America they had spent most of their lives living at Carlyle
Manor near London. Now their adopted country would call on them at
its hour of greatest need." Highly recommend.

[Alyssa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked that the view was a British view. I didn't know too much from the British perspective. So my Historic part of me really got to see what England went through before America came in. They were alone and trying to find a way into German Occupied Europe.

The story was great as well. I usually don't read to many War books but I liked this one. The characters were good and the plot flowed. I liked the book before a tish better but I think it held its own. And I learned a bunch from a historical stand point.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dependent on whether not you like war literature, this could be a great read! In particular it deals with World War II as the timeframe, and focuses on Great Britain's involvement in World War II ....and from mainly a navy standpoint.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

A friend gave my husband this book and it was just sitting there so I read it. I had read so much fantasy thanks to my kids, that I was ready to try something different. This book was about a family involved in WWII with ties to both the US and England. It was an easy read, not deep, and I did learn a lot about the history of the time. As long as you know that it is historical fiction, and LDS fiction at that, it was an interesting read.

[Cnelsonquilt · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is the 3rd book in this series of 4 books. it is LDS fiction witten by jerry borrowman who lives in sandy. i have liked them alot.
this wone takes place with the English being the main characters. The son Dominic is the one character i could not relate to. I am not sure he was very realistic. the rest of the characters were great. I liked the Churchill references.

[Tami Reed · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was shocked at one part...won't tell you when or why! = ) And it made me bawl! Of course, I cry fairly easy with a good story. This book was filled with action without the gory details. Better than I'll Be Seeing You, I think. Fascinating way to learn about the war in the Pacific (WWII).

[Ellie Revert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once again this author captivates me, and explains so much about our military--------and about England, and about the Mormon Church. I have one more book to go, and I will keep this series on my permanent bookshelf---the books are that great!

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good book. Interesting to read it from the British point of view. I always enjoy reading about WWII and this book surprised me with a few stories that I had no idea about, which I really enjoyed reading about.

[Roy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the British perspective and particularly that the author shared so much about his thoughts of what precipitated the war. The storyline of the eldest son was very interesting as well. The struggle with the second son was heart wrenching, put so very well done. A great book!

[Alyssa]

This book is off to a slow start...I hope it gets more interesting to me.

[Michelle S · Rating 3 out of 5]

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