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fast paced read
Gifts of War is set during World War I, beginning with the Christmas Truce of 1914, ending in 1919 during the period of the Paris Peace Conference. The story is about war and romance. This is a fast paced read and I didn't want to stop reading. I was only disappointed in the ending of the novel
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Is love worth lying for?
Set in the early days of WW I, the book starts off with a favor. It's the famous Christmas Truce of 1914, when soldiers on both sides put down their weapons for a temporary cease-fire. During this time, an English soldier (Hal) meets a German soldier (Wilhelm) and promises to deliver a photograph to Wilhelm's English girlfriend. Just one problem: Hal finds himself falling for the girlfriend himself, when he goes to fulfill his promise.
It states on the back blurb of the book that the author is a historian. I think that really comes through in this book, with all the interesting period details. Although I started off thinking the book was going to be just another love story, the book is really much more than that, and has several twists in it that took me by surprise. I enjoyed this book, and will be watching for more historical fiction by this author.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 26, 2011
different
I struggled with the hero and his attempt to win the woman he thinks he loves, and remain free of guilt. It was an interesting read that kept my attention, but I could not completely relate to what drove the characters.
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Anonymous
Posted August 19, 2009
Disappointing Ending but Worth the Read
This would be a great television movie. The plot is intriguing. The characters are realistic and well-rounded, neither saints nor demons. Although I found the ending very disappointing and rushed, I enjoyed the book overall. Some of the material surrounding the way people behaved during World War I is far fetched. The war almost becomes another character in the book.
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Posted January 28, 2010
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