Julia's War Journal: A Fictionalized Memoir

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Summary: A beautifully written novel about love/loss in a time of war
Review: When I read the synopsis on the back of "Julia's War Journal" I wasn't sure if this book was going to be my cup of tea. I haven't a romantic bone in my body (so I have been told) but I loved the front cover and despite my initial uncertainty I decided to borrow it off my friend and read it. It was quite simply a treat of a book that was so easy to get into that I read it all in one go.
The plot, based on fact by way, tells a bitter-sweet story of love and loss set against the backdrop of World War II. Julia Bradley is a young girl who marries a dashing young pilot not long after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. The story follows her as she at first struggles with married life and motherhood. Written as both a narrative and in journal form, we are transported back in time to a young girl's initiation into womanhood during a time of global conflict. Still a child when she marries (she still sees older people as grownups for a while) Julia eventually overcomes most obstacles to forge a strong and loving relationship with her husband Matt. However tragedy is looming on the horizon and Julia will soon need all the strength she can muster for those dark days ahead.
I had to invest in a box of Kleenex by the end of the book, but every snort and tear was worth it...hmmmm perhaps I do have at least one romantic bone in my body!