Home Front Girls

Suzanne Hayes and Loretta Nyhan

Synopsis: During WWII, two women–Rita and Glory– become pen pals, and bond over their shared experiences as military wives.

Rating: PG-15– Some sexuality

If you are a person who enjoys WWII historical fiction, but sometimes struggle when it gets too dark or “heavy”, Home Front Girls is great option! The focus is mainly on the relationship between Rita and Glory, with the war as a backdrop. They talk a lot about the war, how it affects them on the home front, as well as their fears for their loved ones serving. I think the biggest take away here though, is the power, and importance, of true friendship.

I absolutely loved watching Rita and Glory go from awkward acquaintances, who are (somewhat reluctantly) writing letters to each other, to sisters. It really is a sweet progression.

Hayes and Nyhan did one thing that I thought was really smart for their readers. Rita and Glory have a pretty large age gap, and as such are at different places in their lives. There’s two reasons I like this. One, because whatever age you are, you will very likely connect with and relate to one of these women (if not both). Two, it emphasizes that relationships are not based on age. People of very different ages can have a true friendship without one being strictly a “mentor”.

Home Front Girls is a well written, heart filled, easy read. It’s uplifting and sweet, and full of heart. I really enjoyed it from beginning to end. (Side note- it’s also written entirely in the form of letters, making it really easy to read, even if you just have a few minutes! It also makes it that much harder to put down because it’s so easy to read “just one more chapter”.)

Historical Fiction fans– be sure to check this one out!

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