Space Book

This was a random find in my mailroom bookshelf. I probably would have never picked this up from the cover, and I would have missed an enjoyable story. This is about a girl, Rachel, that longs to be in the neighboring family, the Rossitors. This takes you thru pre-WWII, thru the war, and VE Day. There are some very "out-there" subjects in this novel, not for the weak at heart, but not at all graphic. She handled the "situations" very well. What a well-written book. What I thought really stood out, was her personal thoughts and analysis about her losses, her grief, rejection, acceptance, realizations. I could just imagine the thoughts being processed in anyone's head, especially by a very bright, determined young woman. I was definitely on her side, and found cared for her very much. Very well done, Barbara Whitnell.