Aaron's War

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Pub Date 24 Feb 2018 | Archive Date 16 Aug 2018

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Description

Aaron Vanko enlists to fight the Nazis, but the Iowa farm boy is conflicted over whether he can kill another human. 

Hours before being deployed, Aaron discovers he is a Jew, further disrupting his sense of self. Despite his moral dilemma, Aaron carries out his patriotic duty.

He returns haunted by nightmares, and then flees Iowa to protect his loved ones from himself.

Aaron Vanko enlists to fight the Nazis, but the Iowa farm boy is conflicted over whether he can kill another human. 

Hours before being deployed, Aaron discovers he is a Jew, further disrupting his...


Advance Praise

A coming of age story that grips your soul and takes you on a thought provoking journey. USA TODAY Best-Selling Author Holly S. Roberts.

A coming of age story that grips your soul and takes you on a thought provoking journey. USA TODAY Best-Selling Author Holly S. Roberts.


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ISBN 9781633935709
PRICE $3.99 (USD)

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Featured Reviews

An unglamorous and comprehensive look at WWII through the life of Aaron Vanko. This composite begins with Aaron, an Iowa farm boy, a senior in high school. He is caught up in war fever, and, despite the objections of his parents, and he joins his two friends, Tony and Fritz, as they enlist. He marries his best girl, Mary, before he leaves, despite the disapproval of both sets of parents.

Unlike many war stories, this novel in three parts, follows Aaron through enlistment, marriage and boot camp; then the horrors of the march through France, freezing cold, subsistence rations and the Battle of the Bulge, when only Mary's letters sustain him; and, finally, the readjustment from military back to civilian life.

This remarkable book offers a most realistic look at the effects of war on the soldier, but also on his family, friends, and fellow recruits.

I read this EARC courtesy of NetGalley and Books Go Social. pub date 02/24/18

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This was a sad and vivid description of a ordinary boy who signed up to,fight the Germans.
He was not a killer and just thought it was then correct thing to do for his country. He left his bride and went to,fight.
It is a total and sad description of his time fighting the Germans which was awful. He came home a. Broken man, but with the love of his wife he tried to fight his nightmares. By running away and meeting the man from his. Nightmares he tries to find his way home .
A very well written book,

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Brilliant plot, impeccable twist. I really loved the characterisation too. 5 stars, favourite of the year.

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