Home Again by Kathleen Shoop review

1969-- Set on the shores of the Albemarle Sound, April Harrington has fond memories of summers at her family home, Bliss. After her fairytale wedding disintegrates, it becomes her refuge—the one place where she can attempt to pull the unraveling threads of her life back together. Unbeknownst to April, the stately house has been neglected in recent years. The once-sturdy roof is leaking in a few dozen places, and the wharf is rotting. Nothing is the same as she remembers. Nothing except for Hale, a Viet Nam pilot who is haunted by a dreadful secret, and who is also her brother’s best friend, a brother killed in the conflict that is tearing the country apart.

In Hale’s presence, April finds familiarity and solace. They share grief for a lost loved one, and from the comfort of Hale’s arms, passion blooms. Yet, April’s future is unresolved. Her wealthy, arrogant almost-bridegroom wants her back and the ghosts of Viet Nam are whispering to Hale. Can they find new love in an old treasured home, the kind of affection and trust that lasts forever?


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About the Author
A Language Arts Coach with a Ph.D. in Reading Education, Kathleen lives in Oakmont, Pennsylvania with her husband and two children.

Kathleen has also written Love and Other Subjects, award winning After the Fog and her debut novel, The Last Letter, garnered multiple awards in 2011.  The author's stories have also appeared in several of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

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My Review:
This was a love story about finding yourself. Set around the Viet Nam war was interesting. It was interesting to me because women of that time did not have all the freedom that women today have. I felt so bad for April because of her jerk husband, and because she lost her brother. It is true love when you can be seen at your best, your worst, your past and your present. You can together make your future. This book was too short. I hope that we see more of April and Hale in future books. I liked that in order to love each other they had to mend their hearts. will they be mended in time, or will they miss their chances at true love? I am giving this book a 5/5.

I received this book to review through Beck Valley Books Book Tours, all the opinions above are 100% my own.