"A POWERFUL STORY OF FRIENDSHIP IN THE MIDST OF WAR"
I always await a new Robin Lee Hatcher book with much
anticipation and this new book was no exception. Once
again, I was quickly drawn into this story and before I
knew it, had devoured the entire thing! This book tells the story of a group of women who all are
connected to each other through the tragedy of the second
world war and how they come together to form what they
call the Victory Club. Lucy Anderson is the lifeline of
the group. Her husband 1st Lieutenant Richard is a pilot
serving in Europe. She spends her days as a civilian
secretary for the Army. It seems since the day after her
marriage, which just so happens to be the same day that
her husband was called to war, that she has spent her life
waiting. Dottie King has a boyfriend overseas and a secret that she
hasn't revealed to even her mother yet. Dottie after all
still lives at home with her mother Margo. Her brother
Clark is also fighting overseas for Uncle Sam. Their
lives are also filled with waiting and prayer as they both
pray for the safety of their family member and Dottie as
always prays that her sweetheart will come home safely. Penelope Maxfield is the character in this book I found
hard to love however I tried to keep reminding myself that
God loves us all -- faults and all. Penelope's husband
suffered a back injury and won't be called up to fight for
his country and it seems that if anything Penelope is
angry. Angry that she is the main breadwinner; angry that
her husband won't come home a hero and angry that she got
married and became a mother too young. When this group comes together to spend a Saturday of
prayer and fellowship, they have no idea what the future
will hold for any of them. You'll love having the chance
to delve deeply into each woman's lives and discovering
just what God has planned for them. The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory
Songs of joy and victory are sung in the
camp of the godly.
The strong right arm of the Lord has
done glorious things.
Psalm 118:14-15
Reviewed by Shelby Bagby
Posted May 18, 2005
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