Adella, Kimberly Grist
Adella, Kimberly Grist
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Adella

Author: Kimberly Grist

Narrator: Rick Barr

Unabridged: 2 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/18/2022


Synopsis

In 1917 every man, woman, and child was called to civic duty as the “war to end all wars” encompassed the globe.When the patriotic call comes, Adella begins her campaign of encouragement by corresponding with the frightened and lonely soldiers. On the cusp of adulthood, the young woman is tired of living a cosseted life and hopes to gain her parent’s support when she wants to volunteer her services to the war effort. Her mother worries for her safety, but Adella is more concerned for her heart.As a recent college graduate, Gibb is led down a path he never anticipated. And one unexpected meeting at a train station tips all of his carefully laid plans into chaos. In the void, Adella’s words of affection flow across the continents. The image of her smile and the consistency of her letters give him a reason to hope.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Phyllis on August 01, 2022

This is a very heartwarming story about a young woman named Adella who feels she has been sheltered and overprotected by her parents. She hopes to gain their approval to do volunteer work as part of her patriotic duty during the Great War of 1917. Despite her parents' apprehension, she recruits peop......more

Goodreads review by BlueJeansAndTeacups on May 30, 2023

Beautifully captured the endearing tale of a wartime romance that ends in an epilog fifty years later. I subscribe to the author's newsletter and am so happy she shared a sale for Memorial Day 🇺🇸 because the story touched me with the reverence of war, but without been graphically gruesome like some......more

Goodreads review by Becky on August 02, 2022

Great A new era for me....but fell in love with the characters...Looking for more in this series....the book was enlightening of the time period.... This really opened my eyes to what my grandparents faced...enjoying this author......more

Goodreads review by ReadingWench on April 26, 2025

Easy book to listen to. The narrator, Rick Barr, does a great job. However, the pauses between chapters is very long. The book itself is good. I like the characters and how the book flowed.......more