Review: A wonderful read, perfect for the season
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 5, 2013
The joys of the Christmas season is tempered with the bittersweet reality of deployment and its consequences.Nicole couldn't help but worry for her husband Vic who is deployed on a mission. Her one wish was for him to be home for Christmas. As for Vic, he's the life of the party, the one who is always with a joke, but one thing he takes very seriously is his promise to his wife to be home for Christmas. However, when he was out on patrol, his team was attacked...The story has undertones of bittersweet threading through it. How could it not, with soldiers on deployment and their wives waiting and watching worriedly for them back home? I thought the author did a good job of showing that last day before deployment and all the conflicting and heartwrenching emotions that came with it. It made me realize just what the soldiers and their family sacrificed to make the world a safe place.While I appreciate this heartrending portrayal of a soldier's life while on deployment and that of his wife, of the uncertainty and trying to keep a long distance relationship alive, I thought it went on a little too long. The plot was a bit predictable in that I knew something would happen to Vic while on the mission, but between that last day before deployment and the attack on Vic's team, the gap was too long and my interest flagged. There were conflicts, sure, but not enough to pique my interest. Don't take this the wrong way, but I couldn't wait for something to happen to Vic so that the plot could move forward.The ending was bittersweet and touched on life's realities. Despite my complaint, I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS is a wonderful read, perfect for the season.Reviewed by Ashiafor TheRomanceReviews.com