Christian Fiction Devourers discussion

June's Group Buddy Read is Long Way Home by Lynn Austin!

Book Summary:
In this portrait of war and its aftermath, a young woman searches for the truth her childhood friend won't discuss after returning from World War II, revealing a story of courage, friendship, and faith.

Peggy Serrano couldn't wait for her best friend to come home from the war. But the Jimmy Barnett who returns is much different from the Jimmy who left, changed so drastically by his experience as a medic in Europe that he can barely function. When he attempts the unthinkable, his parents check him into the VA hospital. Peggy determines to help the Barnetts unravel what might have happened to send their son over the edge. She starts by contacting Jimmy's war buddies, trying to identify the mysterious woman in the photo they find in Jimmy's belongings.

Seven years earlier, sensing the rising tide against her people, Gisela Wolff and her family flee Germany aboard the passenger ship St. Louis, bound for Havana, Cuba. Gisela meets Sam Shapiro on board and the two fall quickly in love. But the ship is denied safe harbor and sent back to Europe. Thus begins Gisela's perilous journey of exile and survival, made possible only by the kindness and courage of a series of strangers she meets along the way, including one man who will change the course of her life.

Is anyone reading this book? I'm about halfway through and enjoying it.

I just read it last week and enjoyed it very much.

I read this last week or possibly the week before that; it was really good!

This was such a good book. I really enjoyed it.

I just borrowed this from the library. I want to finish the biography I'm reading, and then I'll start this one next. I am a big Lynn Austin fan. I can't comment on this book yet, but I can recommend If I Were You.

I just borrowed the book from the library but haven't started it yet. While I can't comment on the book, I can say that I'm a big fan of Lynn Austin. I really liked If I Were You (also historical fiction).

I just started this and am liking it so far. I am a huge Lynn Austin fan! My favorites that I have read by her are and .

I loved this book! It was one of the best I’ve ever read!

Well... It's July 4th and I'm just about to start the book. I didn't get to it in June, but I like Lynn Austin so better late than never.