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MY REVIEW:<\/strong><\/p>\n “Wheresoever They May Be” is a beautifully written novel that features four points of view of two men and two women about their individual lives during World War 2 and the roles they each played. Sometimes humorous, other times dramatic, and often poignant, the story offers readers an intimate look at what actual people may have experienced during the war. Whether in the sky, on a ship, operating a telephone switchboard, or working in a factory back home, each individual had an important role to play.<\/p>\n It was almost immediately obvious what the connection was between three of the characters but it took me awhile to decide exactly where the fourth one fit into the story. Nevertheless, I found his story equally as gripping as those of the other three. One thing that became obvious to me was how important faith was to each character and how the war forced them to draw closer to the Lord. As I read this novel, I felt as though I got to know each character well so I was not 100% happy with how some things turned out. However, I know that real life is not always filled with happy endings so the events I disliked actually made the story all the more realistic. The book ended with a hopeful note and a wee suggestion of incomplete resolution that made me think there just may be a sequel to this tale.<\/p>\n I voluntarily reviewed a digital copy of this book provided by Celebrate Lit. A favorable review was not required. All views expressed are my own.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ABOUT THE BOOK:<\/strong><\/p>\n Click here to purchase.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Lily Swanson longs to be a mother. Soon Frank should be home for good and they can furnish a nursery. Maybe even find a bigger house.<\/p>\n Joe Gallagher grew up in a small house with plenty of siblings. He loves the solitude of flying, but the war has dragged on for so long. He\u2019s ready to go home.<\/p>\n Susan Talbot has a bad attitude. She\u2019s estranged from her family and she doesn\u2019t attract friends. But war can bring out the best in people and Susan\u2019s surprised to realize she\u2019s happy.<\/p>\n They all do their part in striving for victory in World War II. Sometimes, though, the danger can be hard to identify.<\/p>\n Click here<\/a> to purchase your copy.<\/p>\n ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/strong><\/p>\n GUEST POST FROM TERRI WANGARD:<\/strong><\/p>\n After eight years of thinking, breathing, researching B-17s, I was ready to disembark and concentrate on something else. But what? I had a vague idea of three friends who joined the WAC, the WAVES, and the WASPs, but nothing crystalized. Except for the WAC.<\/p>\n I didn\u2019t want to completely turn away from flying, and I prefer topics that aren\u2019t commonly known. How about a grasshopper pilot? My second character was on board.<\/p>\n I had toyed with the idea of a family generational series. A World War II story paired with a World War I story. But no, too unwieldy.<\/p>\n The WAC could have a sister, though, who stayed on the home front and did factory work. Oh, dear. I couldn\u2019t completely stay away from B-17s. She\u2019s building them.<\/p>\n She also needs a husband. He\u2019ll be in the navy, and not on an aircraft carrier. A destroyer! (This was in the works before Sarah Sundin signed a contract for her just-concluded series about destroyer men. I checked with her: She was writing about the Atlantic war; my guy\u2019s in the Pacific. No problem.) I studied the list of Pacific destroyers and, oooh, the Spence<\/em>. All kinds of possibilities there.<\/p>\n So there I had it: a sailor, his Rosie-the-Riveter wife, her WAC sister, and a grasshopper pilot. They\u2019re all doing their part to help win the war, but sometimes the enemy isn\u2019t obvious.<\/p>\n BLOG STOPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n August 31: A Baker\u2019s Perspective<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n August 31: Connie\u2019s History Classroom <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 1: Bibliophile Reviews <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 1: Red Headed Book Lady<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 2: Just the Write Escape<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 2: D\u2019S QUILTS & BOOKS<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 3: Zerina Blossom\u2019s Books <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 3: Janices book reviews<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 4: Live. Love. Read. <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 4: Jeanette\u2019s Thoughts<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 5: Reading Is My SuperPower<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 5: Carpe Diem<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 6: Lock, Hooks and Books<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 6: Neverending Stories<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 7: Christian Bookaholic<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 7: Splashes of Joy <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 8: Bigreadersite <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 8: My Crazy Life as a Scholar<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 9: Have A Wonderful Day<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 9: Novels Corner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 10: Radiant Light <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 10: History, Mystery & Faith<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 11: Daysong Reflections <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 11: Pursuing Stacie <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 12: God\u2019s Little Bookworm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 12: Debbie\u2019s Dusty Deliberations<\/a><\/p>\n September 13: Blossoms and Blessings<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n September 13: Marry Hake<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.daysongreflections.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/divider2.png\" "\\"divider2\\"")
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\nTerri Wangard<\/strong> grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the Lombardi Glory Years. Her first Girl Scout badge was the Writer. These days she is writing historical fiction, and won the 2013 Writers on the Storm contest and 2013 First Impressions, as well as being a 2012 Genesis finalist. Holder of a bachelor\u2019s degree in history and a master\u2019s degree in library science, she lives in Wisconsin. Her research included going for a ride in a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. Classic Boating<\/em> Magazine, a family business since 1984, keeps her busy as an associate editor.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n