Many, if not most, of those who read this book probably have no idea of what it is like to have a military husband who must leave them behind when he is deployed. Simone Gorrindo is suddenly uprooted from her New York City life and finds herself starting an entirely new one at Fort Benning, Georgia when her husband decides to join the Army.
This new life is one of making new friends, learning military protocol, and adjusting to her husband’s frequent absences. It requires the wife to take care of everything from paying the bills to raising children on her own, all while being concerned about the safety of her spouse.
It is an eye-opening view from the perspective of a miliary wife. Her story is well told…and do remember it is her story. Not every reader is going to agree with her point of view. That part does come up from time to time, but it is only important because it helps us know and understand who she is.
Remember that this is Simone Gorrindo’s story and does not reflect the life of every military wife.
Thank you to both Bookish First and Simon & Schuster for providing me with an advance copy of this book without any promise of a positive review. However, I am happy to say that I found The Wives well written and worth reading. Any opinion here is strictly my own.
This new life is one of making new friends, learning military protocol, and adjusting to her husband’s frequent absences. It requires the wife to take care of everything from paying the bills to raising children on her own, all while being concerned about the safety of her spouse.
It is an eye-opening view from the perspective of a miliary wife. Her story is well told…and do remember it is her story. Not every reader is going to agree with her point of view. That part does come up from time to time, but it is only important because it helps us know and understand who she is.
Remember that this is Simone Gorrindo’s story and does not reflect the life of every military wife.
Thank you to both Bookish First and Simon & Schuster for providing me with an advance copy of this book without any promise of a positive review. However, I am happy to say that I found The Wives well written and worth reading. Any opinion here is strictly my own.