Review of One Year, One Night
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Review of One Year, One Night
[Following is a volunteer review of "One Year, One Night" by S.L. Roman.]
"One Year, One Night" by S.L. Roman is a historical fiction book that delves into matters of love, soldier lives, family, and loss. The story is all about Annie's 16-year-old life, all organised in her diary, which her father bought her before going to war. It narrates how just one night in one year changed her family's life and how meeting Remy made her forget that there were problems. Remy, who was being trained to join the British Expeditionary Force in France as an interpreter, had been among the soldiers maintaining peace around Annie's village. There were evacuees who were being evacuated, and homes were being searched for them, including Ben, who was taken in by Grace's family and later taken in by Annie's family due to mistreatment reports.
Annie missed her father, though constant letters kept them connected to each other. She loved Remy, whom she had fallen in love with, and Ben. That fateful night, they had met with Remy to bid her good-bye since he was leaving for France. It was the night of the explosion that took the life of Ben, and her family's house was brought down by the explosion. Her love for Remy clouded her mind so much that she never minded about her friend Peg, who had fallen in love with Andrew, Remy's friend.
I enjoyed reading the novel; I couldn't take a break because it was enjoyable, especially Annie's relationship with Remy as well as little Ben and Auntie Betty's annoyance. Reading through Annie's diary was interesting. I liked how the book was short and not tiresome, with an interesting story. I loved the romance part a lot; I found my attention drawn to it. Annie's jealousy for Grace as well as Peg's jealousy for Annie's relationship made it more interesting. I loved how Annie's father prepared her and her family before going to war; it indeed defined a caring father. I found nothing to dislike about the book because of its beautiful, well-crafted story.
The book was professionally edited; I could barely find errors in the book. This shows how the author took considerable time to write the book. The flow of the story was top-notch, and the use of illustration enhanced the understanding of the story; therefore, I rate "One Year, One Night" 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend this book to readers who love romance books, who enjoy history fiction books, and young adults because it's educational. Young girls will understand how teenage relationships might really affect their lives, like Peg, and how to treat their fellow friends better. Parents should treat their children well, not like how Ben and Suzie were treated but rather like Annie's father, who cared for his children by providing and educating them.
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"One Year, One Night" by S.L. Roman is a historical fiction book that delves into matters of love, soldier lives, family, and loss. The story is all about Annie's 16-year-old life, all organised in her diary, which her father bought her before going to war. It narrates how just one night in one year changed her family's life and how meeting Remy made her forget that there were problems. Remy, who was being trained to join the British Expeditionary Force in France as an interpreter, had been among the soldiers maintaining peace around Annie's village. There were evacuees who were being evacuated, and homes were being searched for them, including Ben, who was taken in by Grace's family and later taken in by Annie's family due to mistreatment reports.
Annie missed her father, though constant letters kept them connected to each other. She loved Remy, whom she had fallen in love with, and Ben. That fateful night, they had met with Remy to bid her good-bye since he was leaving for France. It was the night of the explosion that took the life of Ben, and her family's house was brought down by the explosion. Her love for Remy clouded her mind so much that she never minded about her friend Peg, who had fallen in love with Andrew, Remy's friend.
I enjoyed reading the novel; I couldn't take a break because it was enjoyable, especially Annie's relationship with Remy as well as little Ben and Auntie Betty's annoyance. Reading through Annie's diary was interesting. I liked how the book was short and not tiresome, with an interesting story. I loved the romance part a lot; I found my attention drawn to it. Annie's jealousy for Grace as well as Peg's jealousy for Annie's relationship made it more interesting. I loved how Annie's father prepared her and her family before going to war; it indeed defined a caring father. I found nothing to dislike about the book because of its beautiful, well-crafted story.
The book was professionally edited; I could barely find errors in the book. This shows how the author took considerable time to write the book. The flow of the story was top-notch, and the use of illustration enhanced the understanding of the story; therefore, I rate "One Year, One Night" 5 out of 5 stars.
I recommend this book to readers who love romance books, who enjoy history fiction books, and young adults because it's educational. Young girls will understand how teenage relationships might really affect their lives, like Peg, and how to treat their fellow friends better. Parents should treat their children well, not like how Ben and Suzie were treated but rather like Annie's father, who cared for his children by providing and educating them.
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One Year, One Night
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