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A review by ogwen
The Long Path Home by Ellen Lindseth
5.0
I was drawn into this story from the start and my interest never waned. I love WWII era novels, and I loved this author’s writing style. I never felt like “Oh, the author just put that era appropriate tidbit in there to show how much research she’d done.” No, everything flowed very organically and the era was painted effortlessly into the story.
The protagonist’s storyline was believable to me as Vi progressed from under age and on the streets, to wise beyond her years woman on the run from a murder she didn’t commit. A deal made by her underworld boss in exchange for protection, lands her in the USO keeping an eye on a mobster’s daughter as the troupe heads to Italy to entertain the troops.
A case of mistaken identity and a keen sense of impending danger forces Vi into action as she struggles to protect her charge from the shadowy intrigue swirling around their tour.
In the end, it’s a novel about regret, love, and redemption, and the courage to believe in yourself, even if you think you don’t deserve it. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
The protagonist’s storyline was believable to me as Vi progressed from under age and on the streets, to wise beyond her years woman on the run from a murder she didn’t commit. A deal made by her underworld boss in exchange for protection, lands her in the USO keeping an eye on a mobster’s daughter as the troupe heads to Italy to entertain the troops.
A case of mistaken identity and a keen sense of impending danger forces Vi into action as she struggles to protect her charge from the shadowy intrigue swirling around their tour.
In the end, it’s a novel about regret, love, and redemption, and the courage to believe in yourself, even if you think you don’t deserve it. I thoroughly enjoyed it.