Many thanks to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing Amazon Publishing for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest novel by Emily Bleeker - 4.5 stars!
Elise Branson is somewhat of an anomaly in her family. Both her mother and grandmother were famous actors in their time, but Elise prefers to be more anonymous and definitely not in front of the camera. But when her mother's latest boyfriend wants to do a documentary about her grandmother's time working at a POW camp in Indiana, she gets forced into having her wedding there at a small chapel on the base. But secrets may come out that no one wants made public.
This book is set in two different time periods. Vivian is Elise's grandmother, and we learn of her time working at the camp where Italian prisoners are being held. She ends up being an interpreter and also singing and hostessing at the local USO club. I had no clue that there was a POW camp in Indiana, so this was very interesting. Both timelines had similar threads and were both intriguing - I also liked the Catholic ties going throughout the family in different ways. Great book!
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