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A review by mags_louise
An Everyday Hero by Laura Trentham
4.0
4.25⭐
An Everyday Hero is my first book by Laura Trentham and I found it to be a very absorbing story; and quite honestly I enjoyed it more than I was expecting too, as even though I love reading military romance I never normally read ones that are completely missing action, suspense and edge of your seat drama. But what An Everyday Hero lacked in those areas, it made up for in others, as not only was it tender, uplifting, and heartwarming, but it highlighted and tackled many issues faced not only by the families of soldiers who don't make it home, but those who do, and the veterans themselves who sadly do return from serving having suffered catastrophic injuries or minus limbs, and suffering survivor's guilt, and often questioning the point of a war where nothing seems to have changed; and every issue raised and knock on effect caused was well-handled, realistic and sensitively treated.
Yet, for me the ending all came together a bit too well, and the story itself was, for my taste overly sweet. But nevertheless it was a well written and very enjoyable story, and it certainly made a nice change to the usual military romance I read; and so, I would happily recommend An Everyday Hero to others, especially if you like your military romance clean, uplifting, and super sweet.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC by St Martin's Griffin in exchange for an honest review**
An Everyday Hero is my first book by Laura Trentham and I found it to be a very absorbing story; and quite honestly I enjoyed it more than I was expecting too, as even though I love reading military romance I never normally read ones that are completely missing action, suspense and edge of your seat drama. But what An Everyday Hero lacked in those areas, it made up for in others, as not only was it tender, uplifting, and heartwarming, but it highlighted and tackled many issues faced not only by the families of soldiers who don't make it home, but those who do, and the veterans themselves who sadly do return from serving having suffered catastrophic injuries or minus limbs, and suffering survivor's guilt, and often questioning the point of a war where nothing seems to have changed; and every issue raised and knock on effect caused was well-handled, realistic and sensitively treated.
Yet, for me the ending all came together a bit too well, and the story itself was, for my taste overly sweet. But nevertheless it was a well written and very enjoyable story, and it certainly made a nice change to the usual military romance I read; and so, I would happily recommend An Everyday Hero to others, especially if you like your military romance clean, uplifting, and super sweet.
**I was kindly provided with an ARC by St Martin's Griffin in exchange for an honest review**