I am definitely an engaged fan of Kristin Hannah’s novels..
Her characters are colorful and well developed.
As usual, the premise of this book is compelling.
The information regarding the military and Iraq War quite well researched.
Jolene is a wonderfully strong female protagonist.
However, the parental lack of handling of their preteen’s disrespectful behavior was quite irritating, unrealistic and distracting from the story. The tolerance of the older daughter’s whiney, constantly hostile interaction with her parents verged on the edge of unbelievable. That Jo or her husband should have born guilt particularly after Jo’s military incident and tolerated the daughter’s bratty behavior definitely impacted the realism of the story.