| Book Review for: "Protect The Heart" | | | | They plan their future. Through the exchange of |
| Written by: LK Hunsaker | | | | letters, Cameron, Sadie, Maura, and Abraham really |
| Elucidate Publishing | | | | get to know one another, as does the reader. War, |
| ISBN: 978-0-9825299-3-5 | | | | however, is never predictable and it will take the four |
| Print/Ebook Formats | | | | young adults down a path they didn't expect. |
| 4 Stars | | | | The story flows well. Hunsaker's literary voice and |
| "Protect the Heart" offers a sweet, endearing look at | | | | writing style shines in the exchange of letters |
| life, love, and heartbreak during war time. Set | | | | between Cameron, Sadie, Maura, and Abraham. |
| between Idaho and a war zone, four young adults | | | | Hunsaker uses old-fashioned terms to describe the |
| exchange a series of letters which are raw, full of | | | | setting in Idaho, but refers to dirt, dust, and |
| longing, hope, and gives glimpses into their complex | | | | Humvees, (more modern terms) when referring to |
| lives. | | | | Cameron and Abraham's setting. Where and when |
| The novel opens with Cameron giving Abraham a ride | | | | the story happens is hard for the reader to pin down. |
| into town before they head out to join the military | | | | The characterization is wonderful and really pulls the |
| and go to war. Cameron meets Maura and asks her | | | | reader in. Each character has highs and lows, traits to |
| to marry him. She declines, not wanting to be a "war" | | | | be admired, and flaws that will break the reader's |
| bride. Abraham visits Sadie. He also declines her | | | | heart. Cameron loves life and wants to do the right |
| advances. Cameron and Sadie nurse their heartbreak | | | | thing even when it's hard. He joins the military and |
| by spending the night together. | | | | admits his paternity. Sadie has a good heart and is a |
| After the men leave, Maura works hard at the | | | | big help to Maura, but her mistake makes life tougher |
| widowed/unmarried mothers and injured soldiers | | | | for her. Abraham is the strong, silent type, but not as |
| home. She finds the work rewarding, yet tiring. On | | | | articulate with his feelings as Cameron is. Maura has |
| her off time, Maura writes letters to Cameron to | | | | strong will. She cares for everyone, but puts her own |
| keep his spirits up. | | | | needs and wants aside to help others. |
| Soon, Sadie seeks out Maura and confesses to her | | | | The story is sweet for romance readers with only |
| that she's pregnant. Maura assumes Abraham is the | | | | kisses exchanged between the couples. "Protect The |
| father and writes to him. Abraham is surprised to get | | | | Heart" is a story about hardship, endurance, and the |
| a letter from her. The misunderstanding is quickly | | | | power of love. |
| straightened out and Sadie begins writing Cameron. | | | | |