As a sucker for WWI, this collection of diaries and letters fromthe author's parents seemed right up my alley. And it many ways it was. Kathleen and Frank's story is lyrical and tragic. Both were great writers (not always the case in diaries), and the interuptions by Christopher added depth and context to the story.
But it is a very long book, one that I think could have been easily cut by at least 100 pages. When I picked it up, I thought much more of the book would be about WWI, when in reality the vast majority is about their prolonged courtship.
Recommended, but it's a commitment.