Becoming Mrs. Smith - a novella (THAT I WANTED 500+ MORE PAGES OF)

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. From the publisher If historical fiction is your reading passion, Becoming Mrs. Smith is sure to transport you back in time to pre-war, small-town America where a young couple's story begins to unfold. Not all of the war's destruction takes place on the battlefield. Violet's heart flutters from scarlet fever she survived as a child, and it beats faster at the sight of John Smith, the man she plans to marry. America is entrenched in WWII, and when John enlists, Violet is certain she won't ever forgive him for dashing their dreams. As the realities of war slowly overtake her life, Violet's days are filled with uncertainty and grief. She struggles to maintain her faith in John, as the world as she knows it, crumbles. Becoming Mrs. Smith is the inspiring, and at times, heartbreaking story of a woman's struggle to reclaim what she lost. War stole the man she loves, and childhood illness weakened her heart--perhaps beyond repair. While guns rage in Europe, the war Violet faces at home may be even more devastating.

I have but one complaint about this novella - it wasn't long enough. I really enjoyed it as it reminded me of the stories my mom would tell of being on the farm during WWII but it was too darn short and over way too soon!. argggh. :-)