Somewhere in the Pacific, 1943. Kate Campbell is a nurse who bravely flies back and forth from the front to rescue wounded soldiers, amid long days, harsh conditions and often dangerous weather. Driven by a deep personal need to help in the war effort, she is conflicted when an injury results in her reassignment to the relative comfort of the English countryside.
Love has never been part of her plan, but despite herself, she falls for an officer with three bullet wounds, startling blue eyes and a wicked sense of humor. For the first time, Kate sees a future far from the horrors of war and hate. But before she can pursue it, a secret from her past calls her to duty, and she'll have to travel back into danger one more time to rescue a part of herself she'd left behind. But will she make it back? And will that future still be waiting for her if she does?
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A beautifully written story about love and courage.
I loved the vivid descriptions and details in this novel; I could see myself in the scene as I read it. The Lies We Leave Behind is a captivating book that you will find difficult to put down. I could spend hours reading this book, and if it wasn’t for studying, I would have. Noelle Salazar has a way of drawing the reader into the story, especially with all the twists and turns. I thought I couldn't be more amazed and then the unexpected happened again. I did feel that there were more twists in the second half of the story than the first half. I was hooked into the novel from the first page, when a woman appears and leads William to reflect on his past, leaving me wondering what happened to Kate. And how did this woman know her? Dual timeline worked well in this book because it connected the two stories.
I immediately connected with Kate and was rooting for her and William every step of the way. When Kate had to go unexpectedly, I prayed that nothing went wrong, and she would find her way back to him. I didn't like that she was not being honest with William, but I could see why she didn't tell him the truth. I was scared that all of those lies would make it more difficult to explain afterward. I hoped William loved her to understand it and forgive her. I admired Kate's determination. I can't image what she had to go through, especially in the second half of the book; I was scared she wouldn't make it through. I was praying for her every step of the way.
I loved William and Kate's love story. I had previously read a WWII book in which a nurse fell in love with a soldier, but it did not have the same impact on me as their story. I believe they were meant to fall in love; to make it through the war. I couldn't quit thinking about the story even after I'd turned the last page. I was intrigued what happened afterward. Noelle Salazar been on my reading list for a while, and I can see why others are talking about her. Now that I have read her book, I’m eager to check out rest of her books!
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