My Soldier Too Bev Prescott 9781935627814 Books
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"I wish I'd known love in this life." Captain Madison Brown strained to hear the dying soldier's last words in the makeshift hospital on the fields of war-torn Iraq. The lieutenant's final comment haunted Madison for the remainder of her tour in Iraq and then followed her home to Massachusetts. Ironically, Madison wanted no part of love for herself-or so she thought until she crossed paths with Isabella Parisi, an idealistic young social worker who challenged her to love again. Isabella, a dedicated professional from a tightly knit Catholic family in Boston's North End, has a seemingly perfect life a satisfying job, a family she adores, and a devoted boyfriend. A chance encounter with Captain Madison Brown causes Isabella to question everything she thought she believed in. And the emotionally guarded Captain Brown gives Isabella even more reason to doubt the feelings swirling within her. Isabella's family, Madison's commitment to the Army, and their fears about what it means to love each other conspire to keep them apart. Just when it seems they've finally dodged all of the landmines between them, Madison is deployed to Afghanistan. As an officer in the Army, Madison swore herself to be a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. Can Isabella accept Madison for the person-the soldier-she is? What price duty? What cost honor? How much must one sacrifice in exchange for the promise of love? Not all of the ravages of war happen on the battlefield. What happens to Isabella and the relationship between the two women when Isabella must confront the fact that Madison is not just her lover, but her soldier too?
My Soldier Too Bev Prescott 9781935627814 Books
Interesting, worthwhile story that is missing in action when it comes to the nitty gritty that separates the draft from the finished product. There are too many instances of over-writing that a good editor would have picked up on. There are important themes touched upon that, rather, required a detailed exploration. Prescott could have sacrificed some of the two-dimensional characters whose presences contributed nothing in favour of fleshing out the important issues. For example, brother Michael and his bride added nothing to the story. Neither did David Cutter, the other vets mentioned as individuals, Cutter's son or Jerome. Madison's and Isabella's friends are largely unnecessary, too.Another classic mistake is the author's tendency to tell rather than show and to under-describe the heroines. I didn't get much of a sense of their looks. Similarly, the sex scenes were really under-written; neither sexy, nor sensual. I never really 'got' why these women were compelled to be together. Prescott spends far too little energy on establishing the link that makes their love so life-changingly essential.
This could be a really good novel about important issues. I suggest a new editor, some reading buddies who are not afraid to point out the flaws and a re-write. Otherwise, a good debut.
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My Soldier Too Bev Prescott 9781935627814 Books Reviews
Being in the military I was pleased to see how this soldier was presented. The characters were well developed and a good story.
While I have never read anything in this genre before, I am certainly thankful that I had the chance to read this terrific novel. I really appreciated how thoughtful Ms. Prescott was when dealing with the complexities of both the relationship between the two main characters and the issue of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." What I also found very refreshing was the fact that the characters had to deal with many of the same issues/problems that the rest of do in our "real" lives, and that nothing was easy for them. The story was heartfelt and very realistic. By the end, I was really rooting for Isabella and Madison to make it through their ordeal. I was VERY surprised with the outcome.
Very well done Ms. Prescott. You have a new fan, and I will be anxious to read the next one!
This was a touchingly lovely and well written love story with relevant characters and story line. I would recommend it and look forward to more books by this author.
My Soldier Too was one of my many favorite books. The author did a great job making me want to turn the page over and over.
Descriptive, entertaining, romantic, emotional, anger producing and heart warming are the multitude of sensations experienced while reading this story. Even though at times I felt the dialog was simple, the story was not hindered. I'd give Ms. Prescott another try. Thanks for the incite into DADT and its repeal.
What an absolutely wonderful story of finding love and the journey Madison & Isabella had to endure to keep it. My partner/wife of over 20 years and I are both Retired Air Force and very familiar with "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" .. We retired before it was repealed. I loved this story, I read it in 2 days, it would have been 1, but I had to put it down so I could get some sleep for work!!!
The premise for this book was stellar. There are many topics and stories brought up that desperately need to be told; from the realities of being queer and in the military; to the way veterans are treated; to sorting out one's identity amidst the pressures from a large, close, and religious family. I fell immediately in love with Isabella, Madison and David and wanted to know them and root for them. There were many wonderful scenes woven throughout the book that beautifully illustrated their stories. However, I was disappointed in the leaps of time and narration that the author took between those scenes. The overall story felt choppy and rushed because of those leaps and as a reader I felt a little cheated of taking a full journey with these characters. I think this author has a lot of potential to tell some incredibly meaningful stories if she's willing to get her hands dirtier than she did with this particular book to really dig into her characters and flesh out their journeys as well as their demons and triumphs.
Interesting, worthwhile story that is missing in action when it comes to the nitty gritty that separates the draft from the finished product. There are too many instances of over-writing that a good editor would have picked up on. There are important themes touched upon that, rather, required a detailed exploration. Prescott could have sacrificed some of the two-dimensional characters whose presences contributed nothing in favour of fleshing out the important issues. For example, brother Michael and his bride added nothing to the story. Neither did David Cutter, the other vets mentioned as individuals, Cutter's son or Jerome. Madison's and Isabella's friends are largely unnecessary, too.
Another classic mistake is the author's tendency to tell rather than show and to under-describe the heroines. I didn't get much of a sense of their looks. Similarly, the sex scenes were really under-written; neither sexy, nor sensual. I never really 'got' why these women were compelled to be together. Prescott spends far too little energy on establishing the link that makes their love so life-changingly essential.
This could be a really good novel about important issues. I suggest a new editor, some reading buddies who are not afraid to point out the flaws and a re-write. Otherwise, a good debut.
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