Can't Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings that spotlights and discusses the books we're excited about that we've yet to read. Generally, they're books that are yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
This week I'm featuring Until We Find Home by Cathy Gohlke releasing January 9, 2018.
About the Book
For American Claire Stewart, joining the French Resistance sounded as romantic as the storylines she hopes will one day grace the novels she wants to write. But when she finds herself stranded on English shores, with five French Jewish children she smuggled across the channel before Nazis stormed Paris, reality feels more akin to fear.
With nowhere to go, Claire throws herself on the mercy of an estranged aunt, begging Lady Miranda Langford to take the children into her magnificent estate. Heavily weighted with grief of her own, Miranda reluctantly agrees . . . if Claire will stay to help. Though desperate to return to France and the man she loves, Claire has few options. But her tumultuous upbringing--spent in the refuge of novels with fictional friends--has ill-prepared her for the daily dramas of raising children, or for the way David Campbell, a fellow American boarder, challenges her notions of love. Nor could she foresee how the tentacles of war will invade their quiet haven, threatening all who have come to call Bluebell Wood home and risking the only family she's ever known.
Set in England's lush and storied Lake District in the early days of World War II, and featuring cameos from beloved literary icons Beatrix Potter and C. S. Lewis, Until We Find Home is an unforgettable portrait of life on the British home front, challenging us to remember that bravery and family come in many forms.
With nowhere to go, Claire throws herself on the mercy of an estranged aunt, begging Lady Miranda Langford to take the children into her magnificent estate. Heavily weighted with grief of her own, Miranda reluctantly agrees . . . if Claire will stay to help. Though desperate to return to France and the man she loves, Claire has few options. But her tumultuous upbringing--spent in the refuge of novels with fictional friends--has ill-prepared her for the daily dramas of raising children, or for the way David Campbell, a fellow American boarder, challenges her notions of love. Nor could she foresee how the tentacles of war will invade their quiet haven, threatening all who have come to call Bluebell Wood home and risking the only family she's ever known.
Set in England's lush and storied Lake District in the early days of World War II, and featuring cameos from beloved literary icons Beatrix Potter and C. S. Lewis, Until We Find Home is an unforgettable portrait of life on the British home front, challenging us to remember that bravery and family come in many forms.
Why I Need It
I love reading books set during World War II and this one sounds great! Plus, there's cameos from C.S. Lewis and Beatrix Potter! How amazing does that sound?
What book are you eagerly anticipating?
Hmm...I've never heard of this book before, but it looks interesting! Great pick!
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Ronyell @ Rabbit Ears Book Blog
Thank you for coming by, Ronyell! Happy Wednesday! :)
DeleteWow, this sounds like an emotional story. I hope you enjoy it when you read it!
ReplyDeleteIt does sound emotional. Thanks for visiting, Verushka! Happy reading! :)
DeleteI´ve seen that cover before somewhere. Seems as if that needs to go on my wishlist *smile* Thanks for sharing.
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Best wishes
Vi @Inkvotary
I really love this cover. Thanks for coming by, Vi! Have a great day! :)
DeleteI can't help but think the cover model looks like Tom Hanks' wife. Either way, hope you love the book!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I hadn't realized that until you said it, but she does look like Rita Wilson! Thanks for visiting, Barb! :)
DeleteWow, it does sound like it will be a really good one. Thanks for sharing it, it's a great pick.
ReplyDeleteJenea's Book Obsession's CWW
Thank you for stopping by, Jenea! Have a fantastic week! :)
DeleteThis sounds really good ~ hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteRenee ~ My CWW
Thank you for visiting, Renee! Have an awesome day! :)
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