Review of New Release- Start Again by Jo Huddleston

 

Can a year of exchanged letters between two strangers turn into love?

Maggie’s faith is important to her. She is confident and needs no reassurance but struggles with loneliness. As her patriotic contribution to America’s involvement in the Korean War, she writes to a soldier stationed there she doesn’t know.

Tom is a soldier who is serving in Korea. The atrocities of war have rocked his faith in God until he feels uncomfortable even going inside a church. In letters he writes to Maggie, Tom doesn’t admit his lack of faith but disguises the truth.

Tom falls in love with Maggie through her letters to him for over a year. When they finally meet, Tom allows Maggie to believe he’s a Christian, and she soon finds herself in love with Tom. Will the shaky foundation they build their future on withstand the half-lies and deception Tom has perpetuated?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Award-winning and bestselling author Jo Huddleston writes sweet Southern 20th-century romance inspired by her fascination with the 1950s and her love of her native American South. Readers describe Jo as a wonderful storyteller whose books will inspire and entertain you.

Jo likes to laugh with people but not at people. The beach is her favorite vacation spot. Jo doesn't like to see or hear about people or animals being abused. She's a spectator fan of several sports, her favorite being tennis. Jo doesn't like being in the dark and is fearful of snakes!

Jo holds a BA degree with honors from Lincoln Memorial University (TN) where she is a member of their Literary Hall of Fame. She earned the MEd degree from Mississippi State University.

Please visit jo on her website at www.johuddleston.com to learn more about her books.

 MY REVIEW

Starting Again is a sweet coming-of-age story about Maggie. She is starting college and has a letter-writing relationship with a soldier. Although exciting, it leads her to indecision when the soldier reveals too much of his feelings.

The story was interesting, with good pacing and descriptions of the town and the everyday life of the 1950s. There was good tension between Maggie and Tom as they tried to conquer each circumstance they faced. The Christian element of the story was weaved into it without being preachy but with biblical truths that fit the circumstances.

I received a complimentary copy from the author; a positive review is not required. All opinions are my own.