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A Soldier's Poem

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Kanika A, Reviewer

A Soldier’s Poem by Ava Douglan is a novel that divulges a tale of time travel romance with magical fantasies.

Jack Ellison Wills (the male protagonist), a history professor waiting for his tenure review at the University of Saint Alban State, inherited a vintage book shop by the name of The Literate Jester in Frederick, Maryland from his late Uncle Charlie.

Benetta Tolland (the female protagonist), a soldier from the era of Civil War time travelled only to find the real truth of her existence.

The Literate Jester, the bookstore, is it filled with just the books or some treasure hidden amongst them? How did Benetta time travel? Do Jack and Benetta fall in love with each other? If yes, then did they live happily ever after? If I say that a small thing as a Bookmark changed their life altogether? Would you believe me? To know the answers to all of the above questions, I would strongly recommend this book.

In a book of over 200 pages, I am amazed at how beautifully Ava Douglan has managed to write sweet romantic encounters between the two major characters, Jack and Benetta with the aim to keep the suspense alive in terms of the hidden treasure of the bookstore.

The story is quite intriguing, as you would flip through the pages you would want to finish it in one go. That’s what I did. This book kept me enthralled. Also, I found the writing style to be quite smooth and captivating. Although I had to read a few paragraphs twice, it would be unfair to mention that the author’s vocabulary is to die for.

I would like to give this book a good 4-star rating out of 5.
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