I had the honor of reading Home Again by Kathleen Shoop. I am so glad I set down the book I was already starting by her to do so. This short little love story kept me devouring each page. Don't let the length of this book fool you into thinking that it lacks anything, it provides a powerful punch when it comes to character development, engaging story line, and overall satisfaction. What I enjoyed the most was the fact that this book could have been a full novel, but Kathleen somehow was able to condense it down to a well-written romance.



We all know that romance is not my strongsuit when it comes to novels, so anytime I finish one it should show how good the book is. There are some portions of the book that may be a little too much for young people, but it is written tastefully. I would have no problem offering this to my teen daughter to read.



Kathleen is fast becoming one of my favorite authors this year. And I am excited now to go on and read the book I was going to start, Love and Other Subjects. By reading Home Again, I think I have more insight into her writing and how she chooses to relate her characters to readers ( )

It is very rare these days to find a book taking place around or during the Vietnam era. It is even somewhat rare to find books that mention this time in our history. This book does an excellent job of talking about Vietnam, what it meant for our country, and how it affected everyday lives. Of course, you also get an awesome love story with just enough suspense to keep you turning the pages until you reach the end. And even at the end you are still wanting more! Old fiance- not nice, really don't like that guy. Love the descriptions of the old family place but hate that it had to go into disrepair. Kathleen Shoop does a great job of making a story worth reading.

I was provided a free copy of the book in exchange for my honest review. I was provided no other compensation other than a copy of the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ( )