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When You Come Home: The True Love Story Of A Soldier's Heroism, His Wife's Sacrifice And The Resilience Of America's Greatest Generation (2011)

by Nancy Cavin Pitts(Favorite Author)

3.92 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0984765506 (ISBN13: 9780984765508)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Lighthouse Publishing

review 1: It's a story of a young bride-turned-widow during the war, it's hard not to get involved and then sad & upset. It wasn't a gripping read but just knowing that it's all true compels you to keep reading. I did really enjoy it though, and afterwards wanted to know more, so researched Daphne online and continued to learn a little about what happened after this story ended. It was good to learn how she'd moved on and that Raymond still kept looking after her for years via the war widows benefit.
review 2: Admittedly, when I started reading this story I didn’t think I would finish. At times the writing had me wanting to bang my head on the wall. There were moments I would have to go back, during dialogue, to figure out who was speaking. However, as time passed... more the story took on a life of its own. I’ve decided this deserves a 4.5-star rating.Though the writing itself was not perfect, the account moved me deeply. You’d have to have a heart of solid granite not to be affected by this true story. As you read of Daphne and Raymond’s love, you rejoice for the moments they have together, knowing full well what is to come. You journey with them as he is drafted and trains to serve. And then as he walks away for the last time, you just want to say, “Hold your wife a little longer. Tell her you love her and kiss her one more time. Don’t go!” But where would they have been without his great honor. I won’t lie there were moments I was sobbing with her. I could hardly see the words on my Kindle through the sheet of tears.I can’t imagine how difficult the loss was to this family. I am filled with gratitude that most of my ancestors came home. However, there were a few who didn’t. As I read of Daphne’s loss, I couldn’t help thinking of my Great-Grandmother’s twin who never returned from WWI. I thought of my 5th Great-Grandfather who was present at the siege of Yorktown during the Revolutionary War. Two of his brothers were POW’s, one of which died while in captivity. My own family would have felt many of the same things as Daphne. Reading of her loss connected me with my own past. This story helps you realize the cost of the precious freedoms that we enjoy. Each of us, if we look through our history will find family members whose lives were forever altered by war. This could be the story of every husband, father, son or brother that has served to save their family. This could be the story of every wife, mother, daughter, or sister who has watched those they love walk away never knowing if they would return. There is much for us to learn if we are to prevent history from repeating itself. I'm grateful I had the privilege of reading Daphne and Raymond’s love story. Though heartbreaking, it is so worth reading. less

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