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Letters From Home Kindle Edition

by Kristina McMorris (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 1,218 ratings

Two people. An unforgettable moment. One extraordinary love story.

In Chicago, Illinois, two people are about to lock eyes across a crowded dance floor. The following moment will spark the love story of a lifetime…

The year is 1944 and America has just entered the war. Young men and women are being drafted in to fight with their allies on Europe’s distant shores. Throughout America, sweethearts are saying their last goodbyes.

Liz Stephens is already betrothed to budding US politician Dalton Harris, but when she meets GI Morgan McClain, she feels an instant and intense connection. But then he dances with her flirtatious best friend Betty and Liz is left feeling like just another soldier’s fancy.

Betty is mesmerized by Morgan and begs Liz to write letters for her to post to him overseas. Liz reluctantly agrees, in the end anxious to retain a connection to him. As the last searing days of World War II loom, a correspondence begins that will alter the course of their lives forever.

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    12 May 2011
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Praise for LETTERS FROM HOME:

"Letters from Home is an insightful portrait of the communion between the soldiers who fought for our country and those they left behind. A gripping and memorable story, it is a timeless lesson in love and loss and the moments that shape our lives."
--Pamela Jenoff, author of The Kommandant's Girl

"Letters from Home is an absorbing debut, combining the emotional power of The Notebook with the stirring history and drama of Saving Private Ryan. An evocative and compelling storyteller, Kristina McMorris gives us a novel to savor and remember."
--Ben Sherwood, bestselling author of The Death & Life of Charlie St. Cloud

"Nothing magnifies the intense passion and anxiety of romance and love so much as being in a time of war. Kristina McMorris admirably captures not only these emotions but the atmosphere of World War II in this page turning and enchanting novel."
--Lois Battle, author of Bed and Breakfast

"Letters From Home is a romantic, charming debut that evokes the World War II time period in wonderful detail. The likable characters and their varied intrigues kept me happily devouring pages until the end."
--Ellen Baker, author of Keeping The House

"Letters from Home is a tender and heartfelt glimpse of a time long past. While wholly original, it's filled with characters as beloved as your own grandparents. Propelled by the epic sweep of world war, yet warmed by intimate human moments, this story will linger in the reader's memory long after the last page is turned."
--Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author

"Letters from Home is a heart-grabbing story of love and war in the era of big bands and among friends keen on small deceptions. Full of period detail and characters you root for, Kristina McMorris offers up a stellar debut novel readers will cherish."
--Pamela Morsi

About the Author

Kristina McMorris is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Her background includes ten years of directing public relations for an international conglomerate as well as extensive television experience. Inspired by true personal and historical accounts, her novels have garnered twenty national literary awards, and include Letters from Home, Bridge of Scarlet Leaves, The Pieces We Keep, The Edge of Lost, and Sold on a Monday, in addition to novellas in the anthologies A Winter Wonderland and Grand Central. A frequent guest speaker and workshop presenter, she holds a BS in international marketing from Pepperdine. She lives with her husband and two sons in Oregon. For more, visit KristinaMcmorris.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0051GUEO0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Avon
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 12 May 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 386 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1847562920
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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KRISTINA MCMORRIS is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of two novellas and seven historical novels, including the million-copy bestseller SOLD ON A MONDAY. The recipient of more than twenty national literary awards, she previously hosted weekly TV shows for Warner Bros. and an ABC affiliate, beginning at age nine with an Emmy Award-winning program, and owned a wedding-and-event-planning company until she had far surpassed her limit of "Y.M.C.A." and chicken dances. Kristina lives near Portland, Oregon, where she somehow manages to be fully deficient of a green thumb and not own a single umbrella. For more, visit KristinaMcMorris.com

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  • nickysmudgehenry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read. Great story.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 July 2018
    Format: Kindle EditionVerified Purchase
    Enjoyed the story line. Very pleasant book. Will read more from this author.

    Just my kind of story nothing too sloppy.
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  • Big Book Little Book
    4.0 out of 5 stars It did take me a few pages to really get into it but once I did I couldn't put it down.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 July 2012
    Format: Paperback
    Helen for bigbooklittlebook.com

    I picked this up on one of those supermarket two for £xx deals. I really wanted the other book and took this as I can't resist a book bargain and ironically I enjoyed this more than the one I had really wanted in the first place.

    I have always had a bit of a fascination with WWII and part of that is the way it affected people at home. I've read plenty of novels that are based in those times and touch on many issues, but I have never read one that was set in America during the war. It is a little different from the UK as I am sure you will appreciate!

    Having read this story though, the things that stand out for me were the similarities between the lives of people here and there. People are people wherever they are! There are the obvious differences, less rationing, more men at home and the women are less directly involved as there are men there to do `men's' jobs. But the women in this tale are living lives dominated by the war and dominated by the men who are at home and away fighting. In some ways it feels that they have even less freedom than British women at this time, some of whom were experiencing things they never would have had the opportunity to do before. However there is that over-riding popular view that women belong at home and their job is to support their man and have the children! Even though this is a clever love story reading this from a 21st century perspective the women seem quite trapped, and some of them don't even feel or seem to notice it. It is not that they are unhappy; their expectations are just so different.

    There are three girls at the heart of this novel. Liz meets a GI (Morgan) and falls head over heels, despite her being attached to someone else, and despite the fact that her friend Betty likes him too. As Betty agrees to write to Morgan and then doesn't follow through Liz takes up the job with far-reaching consequences. Betty is a bit of a good time girl. She really wants to be a singer but through the turn of events ends up being a nurse in the jungle; this is not a situation that pleases Betty! Finally there is Julia who is excelling in her clothes design course but passes up the opportunity to work for Vogue magazine so she can support her Fiancée Dalton in his ambitions, and not disappoint their two families.

    Through these three women's lives we get a clear picture of what it was like in 1940's America. Feminism hasn't arrived yet and there is huge pressure to fit with the social norm. These three women all find ways to overcome that pressure and have their own rebellion in pursuing what is important to them despite what other people may think.

    There is insight into the frontline war as well with Morgan's letters giving us a realistic illustration of the terror and hardships suffered by soldiers, along with the guilt, loneliness and the battle to remain true to yourself in a wartime situation.

    Verdict: Even though I have dwelt on the elements of this book that interested me in this review it is primarily a love story. There is happiness and heartbreak, unrequited love, misunderstandings, friendship, families and warmth. It did take me a few pages to really get into it but once I did I couldn't put it down.
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  • Dee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 March 2017
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    Perfect story for me and to others who remember the stories of war. A great loving read. Brings back memories.
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  • Tina Martin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2013
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    I really enjoyed this book it has a bit of everything. Just when you think you know where it's going it takes a different turn.
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  • Hannah K.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Well written.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 July 2013
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    Well written book. Good holiday read. I was a bit dissapointed with the end as left wondering what happened to the other characters in the book.
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  • wanderingparakeet
    5.0 out of 5 stars A nice read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 April 2021
    Liked the write-up so thought to try it out..it came free with my kindle what did I have to lose!?! Nothing it seems, though a slow starter it picks up...the three girls are very different best friends. Betty my least favorite has a storyline that for her is credible and soul searching. Julie has a storyline that resonates the most from that era...and of course Liz is I think the main contender as my favorite...because she is the lynchpin that keeps the friends together. Enjoy the READ and just relax when reading it!
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  • AK
    5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best books I've read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2015
    Format: Kindle Edition
    An absolute necessity for your kindle/bookshelf! A real page turner, I couldn't get enough of reading it. The best thing about this book is how it makes you feel like you're apart of the book going through each characters story and their emotions. I've cried, laughed, smiled at this book, but more importantly I've been reminded of the bravery and courage of all those who fought in WW2 and any other war for that matter!
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  • Susie Grey
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mmmm
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 June 2011
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    This book starts poorly with very little description or background given regarding the 3 main characters. However, half way through the book a story starts to develop which i found very moving and finally could say i enjoyed the book.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal!
    Reviewed in the United States on 17 October 2017
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    Get your box of tissues ready! This is an awesome book! I loved it from beginning to end. The story is a little more convoluted than the description gave. It's not just a story about Liz and Morgan. Although they are the main characters, Liz's roommates Betty ( the original one supposed to write Morgan) and Julia are very pivotal as well. All of the characters are rich. From the 3 roommates to the Army soldiers to even a couple of older ladies. This is a clean romance. Sex is intimated in one scene but it's very clean. This is a book you'll want to keep, and reread over and over. The history is what I love the most. You can actually imagine being there. It's funny, it's sweet and boy is it a tear jerker! Lol. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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  • Terri Chalmers
    4.0 out of 5 stars What a lovely book!
    Reviewed in the United States on 16 April 2019
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    What a lovely book! Set in 1944 - 1945, this book follows three roommates who live in Chicago as they deal with the war. Liz is in college and plans to be a literature professor like her father. She is in a steady relationship with Dalton who she grew up with. Julia is in design school and is engaged to Christian, a sailor who has already deployed. Betty works as a waitress and sings parttime at USO dances.

    One night, Julia convinces Liz to join her at a USO dance where Betty is singing. There they meet Morgan McClain and his younger brother, Charlie. Morgan and Charlie are being deployed the next day. Charlie begs Julia for a dance and Morgan, who is shyer, is content to sit and talk with Liz.

    When a drunk sailor aggressively hits on Betty, Betty seizes onto Morgan and claims she's his fiance. Misunderstanding the situation, Liz, who had been in the restroom during the incident, leaves. The next day, Betty begs Liz to help her write to Morgan, thinking that he's a nice, decent guy who may be husband material. However, Betty has to rush off to work and Liz writes Betty's letter for her, beginning a heartwarming correspondence between Morgan and "Betty" aka Liz.

    The book tells the story of each woman's life and the choices they make. It also gives us a very realistic look at Morgan and Charlie's life on the battlefront.

    I enjoyed the book immensely. My only complaint is that none of the stories had complete closure.
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  • Nas
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sorry a little tedious
    Reviewed in Canada on 14 March 2021
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    A little slow and not as captivating as I thought it would be
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  • Vaughn Roycroft
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ever Know a WWII Vet?
    Reviewed in the United States on 9 April 2011
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    Do you have any relations, living or deceased, who served in World War II? If you think not, are you sure? After all, over 16 million Americans served in uniform during the war. That's not to mention the millions who worked to arm, equip, transport, or otherwise support them. And this at a time when the population was less than half today's; about 139 million. Chances are you are recently descended from someone greatly affected by this monumental conflict.

    Have you ever wondered about them, how living scenes we can only imagine when seeing them in the movies really felt? Well, Kristina McMorris, upon discovering a treasure trove of letters between her grandparents, did. And the rest of us are blessed by her curiosity, and the resultant labor of love she crafted in Letters From Home.

    The book opens with a simple enough hook: a chance meeting before a soldier ships off to war, a couple feels a spark in one another's presence, in touching; the simple pangs of love at first sight. Through a simple misunderstanding they are separated before exploring their feelings, or even exchanging surnames, let alone contact information. McMorris's simplicity is deceptively entangling, for both the couple, Liz and Morgan, and for the reader. Fate intervenes, and Liz is offered a chance to continue her connection with Morgan (Mac), off fighting in Europe, via letters from home. The hitch, thereby the novel's true hook: to do so, Liz must assume another woman's identity to keep Mac's letters coming--and that woman is her friend and roommate.

    Do you ever think society is worse off for the disappearance of letter-writing? I'm not talking emails or tweets--I refer to the composing of one's thoughts and emotions in writing, in ink, specifically to connect with another. If so, you have a second reason to read this book. The language McMorris uses in Liz's and Mac's letters is so powerful, so beautifully written, I found myself longing for the next one, just as do Liz and Mac in the story.

    The novel is multi-layered, introducing a whole series of era-specific issues via the secondary characters and plots. Issues like women's changing roles, both in the armed services and on the home front, the shame of battle fatigue, and the dehumanizing and tragic impact of war and death on the psyche of its survivors. McMorris skillfully renders battle scenes, both gripping and heartrending. I consider myself well-read on the war and the era, and found her attention to detail impeccable. The dialog rings true and period-correct, but still relatable to a modern audience.

    The final weaving of the various far-flung characters and story elements is masterful. I confess myself the son of a WWII combat vet, which may have some bearing on my feelings. But I found Letters From Home to be a sweeping, romantic, and powerfully moving page-turner. A must read for anyone who ever knew or wondered about a relative who survived or died as a result of one the world's most arduous trials. They don't call them The Greatest Generation for nothing.
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  • Deese
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
    Reviewed in Canada on 12 January 2019
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    Interesting and entertaining
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