![]() ![]() ![]() The inter-racial romance between Colette and Aubrey serves as a wonderful backdrop to educate readers on the experience of black Americans during this time. So though I knew to expect a lovely written book, I did not expect to appreciate the non-romantic elements of this story as much as I did especially as painful as they were. I trust Rachel McMillan’s book tastes implicitly, so when I read her glowing review of Lovely War, I immediately put it on my TBR list. But what does all that have to do with Aphrodite’s guilt or innocence and what will her husband decide? This is the third tale, one of a marriage on shaky foundations. As they give their testimony, the value of Aphrodite’s work as the goddess of love begins to emerge. When Aphrodite begs to plead her case she calls on Hades and Apollo as witnesses. Hephaestus has caught his wife Aphrodite together with Ares. The Greek gods have gathered for a trial. Of subtler romantic origins is the narration of these two love stories. These two meet in the midst of a France at war, but tragedy and racial tensions tear them apart. Then there is the more complicated relationship that develops between Colette, the sole survivor of her family and Aubrey, a talented jazz musician. But after a brief few days together, James is unexpectedly called to the front, leaving both of them to wonder if what they felt was love. ![]() It is WWI in England and it is love at first sight for James and Hazel. ![]()
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