While You were Mine
by Ann Howard Creel is a story of one woman’s world coming to an end with the
end of World War II.
The story opens in August 1945, Gwen Mullen is a nurse in
New York City when she hears the news of the Japanese surrender. At her door is
the one man who will tear her world apart. A man who has come for his daughter.
Gwen had become the adoptive mother of Mary whose mother, Alice, left when she
was a few months old and her father, John, is presumed dead in Europe. With the
help of her German neighbors, Lisen and Geoff, and her new roommate, Dot, Gwen
takes care of the baby. John learns that Alice has left the baby with Gwen and
he is determined to find her. When he can’t, he returns to New York determined
to raise his daughter. Gwen agrees to help John learn how to take care of Mary
and ease himself into Mary’s life. Soon, the two become close and plan a future
together until Alice returns. Will Gwen have to say goodbye to Mary and John
for good? Will she be able to walk away?
While You were Mine
is a great story filled with drama and twists and turns. I loved the realistic
depiction of life for the returning soldiers. The memories, the nightmares, the
difficulties returning to civilian life are portrayed honestly and
realistically. The characters are real and relatable. You feel the heartache
for some, feel anger for others and you begin to understand the hard transition
of life after war. I recommend While You
were Mine. It’s a great story of life, love and starting over.
While You were Mine
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