There is something about reading stories of love that calls to me. Am I a romantic at heart? From the exterior, many think not. But inside, I am a lover of love so this book was one that I had to read. The title says it all and leads you to a book rich with lost and found loves in a time when you gave your heart not knowing if it would ever be found again. Set in the infamous Grand Central Station, these stories are ones to be remembered.
Grand Central: Original Stories of Postwar Love and Reunion
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Publication Date: July 1, 2014
ISBN-13: 978-0425272022
About: A war bride awaits the arrival of her GI husband at the platform…
A Holocaust survivor works at the Oyster Bar, where a customer reminds him of his late mother…
A Hollywood hopeful anticipates her first screen test and a chance at stardom in the Kissing Room…
On any particular day, thousands upon thousands of people pass through New York City’s Grand Central Terminal, through the whispering gallery, beneath the ceiling of stars, and past the information booth and its beckoning four-faced clock, to whatever destination is calling them. It is a place where people come to say hello and good-bye. And each person has a story to tell.
Now, ten bestselling authors inspired by this iconic landmark have created their own stories, set on the same day, just after the end of World War II, in a time of hope, uncertainty, change, and renewal….
Featuring stories from:
Melanie Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator’s Wife
Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us
Amanda Hodgkinson, New York Times bestselling author of 22 Britannia Road
Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of The Ambassador’s Daughter
Sarah Jio, New York Times bestselling author of Blackberry Winter
Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of The Baker’s Daughter
Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of The Pieces We Keep
Alyson Richman, bestselling author of The Lost Wife
Erika Robuck, bestselling author of Call Me Zelda
Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of After the Rain
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My Thoughts: When I saw the title and the round up of authors in this book, I knew that this would be something special and I was not wrong. Take a single place like Grand Central Station and the millions of visitors that go through there on a daily basis as the common thread. Add in amazing stories that are crafted by strong authors of love, romance, history and women’s fiction and you get an enthralling book that is hard to put down.
From the very first story, I was hooked. These women have amazing talent to tell memorable stories rich with detail that transport you right into the story. These short stories are full of the emotion of the time that bring you to a few tears, many smiles and even a bit of sadness.
I am not going to go into much detail here since these are short stories but suffice it to say that this collection is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon in another time, even just for a while. Perfect for when you have a short time to read as each story is a stand alone piece connected by a single place, on the same day. Each author chosen to write offers a fabulous read that will having you looking for more of their stories. I did review one of the books here from author Erika Robuck and her writing is amazing. I was thrilled to find her in this awesome book.
If you love history, love and romance, you need to checkout this book. Beautiful writing and light reading for summer enjoyment.
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
This sounds like a wonderful collection of stories – I shall see if my library has this book.
This sounds so good that I just went to my library web site and put it on hold. Thanks for the review.
I would truly love reading this book, my Father was an american GI and my Mother a nurse for the German’s . She came to this country by boat after WWII.