A review by coffeedogsbooks
Don't Put the Boats Away by Ames Sheldon
4.0
[b:Don't Put the Boats Away|46357028|Don't Put the Boats Away|Ames Sheldon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1560891020l/46357028._SY75_.jpg|71381757] is the follow up to Ames Sheldon’s [b:Eleanor's Wars|30828190|Eleanor's Wars|Ames Sheldon|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1467439431l/30828190._SY75_.jpg|47730229] but can be read as a stand alone novel taking place from the 1940’s through the 1970’s.
The Sutton family has lost their oldest son Eddie who was fighting in WWII. Mom, Eleanor already has PTSD from her experience driving an ambulance during WWI and feels incredible guilt that she did not prepare Eddie to go off to war. Harriet, or Harry to her family, goes to school to become a chemist hoping she can take over the family business now that Eddie is no longer around to run the company when their father steps down. This is highly unusual at this time. Nat, the youngest son, wants to become a jazz musician. George, their father is very unhappy with both of his children for the decisions they have made.
Over the decades we see how the family handles their grief, some through dedication to science or music, some through alcohol, but they all handle it in their own way.
I enjoyed this book and the characters, and their grief, became very real.
Thank you to Suzy Approved Book Tours for the review copy and for lowing me to join on this tour!
You can find more of my reviews at Coffee, Dogs & Books
The Sutton family has lost their oldest son Eddie who was fighting in WWII. Mom, Eleanor already has PTSD from her experience driving an ambulance during WWI and feels incredible guilt that she did not prepare Eddie to go off to war. Harriet, or Harry to her family, goes to school to become a chemist hoping she can take over the family business now that Eddie is no longer around to run the company when their father steps down. This is highly unusual at this time. Nat, the youngest son, wants to become a jazz musician. George, their father is very unhappy with both of his children for the decisions they have made.
Over the decades we see how the family handles their grief, some through dedication to science or music, some through alcohol, but they all handle it in their own way.
I enjoyed this book and the characters, and their grief, became very real.
Thank you to Suzy Approved Book Tours for the review copy and for lowing me to join on this tour!
You can find more of my reviews at Coffee, Dogs & Books