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Review and Giveaway: "Wait For Me" by Jo Huddleston

12/9/2015

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Book Blurb:

“. . . sweet and wonderful mid-century love story . . .” --Sharlene MacLaren, Award-Winning Author & Speaker 

Can Julie, an only child raised with privilege and groomed for high society, and Robby, a coal miner’s son, escape the binds of their socioeconomic backgrounds? Set in a coal mining community in West Virginia in the 1950s, can their love survive their cultural boundaries? 

This is a tragically beautiful love story of a simple yet deep love between two soul mates, Robby and Julie. The American South’s rigid caste system and her mother demand that Julie chooses to marry an ambitious young man from a prominent and suitable family. Julie counters her mother’s stringent social rules with deception and secrets in order to keep Robby in her life. Can the couple break the shackles of polite society and spend their lives together? Will Julie’s mother ever accept Robby? 

My Thoughts:

I found “Wait for Me” to be a sweet story about young love, growing up, and relying on God. This book follows the journey of Julie and Robby, two teenagers who grew up on opposite sides of the track (figuratively) in West Virginia in the 1950s. As the daughter of a coal mine owner and the son of a coal miner, they have a multitude of obstacles that they must overcome in order to be together, including disapproving parents, the pressures of school and work, and their own internal struggles with their differences.

The setting was a change of pace for me, but I enjoyed the references, sayings, and 1950s flair that the author used in the story. While mostly light-hearted, this book isn’t afraid to deal with darker situations as well, including suicide, dementia, and poverty. Themes from the story include trusting God, loving one another, and honesty (eventually).

While there were some minor issues that pulled me out of the story sometimes (some repetitive dialogue, a few typos, point of view changes that were hard to follow), all in all, I enjoyed it.
(Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.)

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Joan Arning
12/10/2015 05:35:06 am

Love West Virginia!

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Caryl Kane
12/10/2015 12:43:08 pm

Anna, thanks for the review! Wait for Me does sounds sweet! :)

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Beth
12/10/2015 03:35:59 pm

I can't recall any book I've read that's been set in the 1950s. This looks like an enjoyable read!

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