The Long Flight Home- @alanhlad

I apparently LOVE historical fiction. I’m finding that many of my immediate TBR books are this genre. When I saw the beautiful cover for #thelongflighthome it was no different. The synopsis was so different and intriguing I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. I was lucky enough to receive a copy from @netgalley and even MORE lucky to receive a hardback from @kensingtonbooks through Between the Chapters on Facebook.

The story of a young lady Susan and her Grandfather Bertie who raise pigeons during WWII. A young crop duster from Maine named Ollie who loses his family, his farm, and his future leaves for Britain to aid the British against the Germans. Their lives are forever changed during the war, particularly focusing on the Blitz. Young love blossoms quickly in spite of the war, and quickly grows with the help of Susan’s pet pigeon Dutchess. Informative, heartbreaking and beautiful. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone. I loved every second and spent the last hour biting my nails and wiping the tears from my eyes.