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A story that will stir your heart
The setting is the Ardennes Forest, France. The Battle of the Bulge. What unfolds is a story of prejudice and hate overcome by love and acceptance. Annie Mitchell is an Army nurse who falls into the hands of a German infrantryman. At first, Annie's prejudice against Germans overrides everything else. She hates all Germans. Thinks their animals. And Karl, her captor must be no different. But as the story unfolds Annie learns an important lesson. Never judge a book by its cover. Karl succeeds in changing the way Annie sees both Germans and herself. And Annie learns an important lesson that will forever change the way she looks at life.
Jack Cavanaugh knows how to write. And his storytelling is at its peak in Dear Enemy. I highly recommend this book. It has action, suspense, intrigue, and romance. The total package.
I Adore This Book
This is my first review on Amazon, and I am giving it to the book "Dear Enemy".
This book just happened to catch my eye as I was leaving the Christian section of Borders. I had given up hope on finding something to read, when lo and behold, the book just kinda. . popped out to me. I read the back, and fell in love with the plot.
The story itself is great, yet heartbreaking at the same time. I have previously been a fan of Jack Cavanaugh and was not dissapointed this time.
Yet, like other readers, I was a bit frustrated with the ending. She rushes all over Europe to find Karl, and when he finally shows up, it ends! As a writer, I can see why he probably did this. If you wanted her to marry Stan, she married Stan. If you wanted her to end up with Karl, she ended up with Karl.
All in all, I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys this type of fiction
Worth Your Time!
I completely enjoyed this book. I will admit, sometimes I do avoid novels by men authors, believing that they will not be "sensitive" enough, but I was thrilled with this story! Jack Cavanaugh developed the two main characters really well, and I especially appreciated his inclusion of the "non-evil" German. Too often, WWII books portray all German soldiers as heartless and stereotypical, but Cavanaugh creates a wonderful character who shatters that stereotype. The story has a wonderful message throughout, and is beautifully, humorously, and sensitively (!) written. :) As other reviewers mentioned, it would have been nice to have another chapter or two, but don't let that keep you from reading it! It is still neat to imagine what will happen after the story ends, though it is wrapped up somewhat. This one is truly worth it!
Unique tale of darkness and light
Nurse Annie Mitchell and her new husband Keith are called away from their honeymoon as a precautionary measure, little dreaming that they will be caught up in WWII's bloody Battle of the Bulge. An impulsive mission to rescue Keith goes awry, leaving Annie's friend Mouse dead. Before Keith and Annie can make it back to the American lines, he is killed and she is captured. Annie's only thought is escape from the wounded German soldier who shot her husband, but the enemy's behavior begins to threaten her preconceived notions. Could a murdering Nazi actually have compassion?
A gripping story beautifully told. Building on the success of his previous WWII novels, Cavanaugh crafts a unique tale of the darkness and light struggling in Europe during that time. He delves deeply into the lives of his two primary characters, bringing their emotions and motivations to the surface, especially Annie's complex struggle. The skillful plot matches the characters and never seems contrived, though the ending leaves readers wanting another chapter or two. This is an excellent read. -- Katie Hart, Christian Book Previews.com
I've been waiting to read this...
I just finished this book today, and I have to say I am slightly disappointed. It seemed as if the author rushed the ending. I also wish there was more meat to the story: I found myself looking for more after I read it. Some parts of the story were rather predictable; that wasn't a bad thing, though.
There are, however, some very meaningful messages in the story. They make reading it worthwhile.
And it is light, enjoyable reading, so at least I didn't feel as if I read all of that for nothing.
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