About the Book ~
A WWII novel of courage and conviction, based on the true experience of the men who fought fires as conscientious objectors and the women who fought prejudice to serve in the Women's Army Corps.
Since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Gordon Hooper and his buddy Jack Armitage have stuck to their values as conscientious objectors. Much to their families' and country's chagrin, they volunteer as smokejumpers rather than enlisting, parachuting into and extinguishing raging wildfires in Oregon. But the number of winter blazes they're called to seems suspiciously high, and when an accident leaves Jack badly injured, Gordon realizes the facts don't add up.
A member of the Women's Army Corps, Dorie Armitage has long been ashamed of her brother's pacifism, but she's shocked by news of his accident. Determined to find out why he was harmed, she arrives at the national forest under the guise of conducting an army report . . . and finds herself forced to work with Gordon. He believes it's wrong to lie; she's willing to do whatever it takes for justice to be done. As they search for clues, Gordon and Dorie must wrestle with their convictions about war and peace and decide what to do with the troubling secrets they discover.
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My Thoughts ~
Love WWII fiction, but you're looking for something a little...different? If that's you, then check out The Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green!
The Lines Between Us was mainly set in the mountainous forests of Oregon, exploring often unknown and unexplored secrets from WWII! The setting was a lush, vibrant backdrop to the unfolding mystery. Speaking of that mystery...I loved how Dorie's personality added some humor and culture to their search for the truth. Furthermore, the mystery itself was a fascinating piece of history!
While the spiritual themes in The Lines Between Us are more subtle, the author crafted complex characters with a vast array of emotions, pasts, and quirks. Additionally, the author explored a lot of gray areas with difficult questions and painful circumstances quite thoughtfully. Through Dorie, Gordon, Jack, and the rest of these engaging characters, we are shown that those black and white lines are not always what they seem while humanizing the people we view as our political enemies, people who are just like us. More importantly, we are given heart-tugging examples that no matter the situation, the truth will set us free.
Four Stars ~ The Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green is equal parts intriguing, mysterious, and thoughtful. The Lines Between Us is a standalone, and I'm interested to see what the author writes next!
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