Happy Friday and welcome to my stop on The War Between Us by Sarah Creviston Lee blog tour hosted by Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tours! I have a feature and giveaway for you so make sure to read all the way to the bottom to check it out!
The War Between Us
by Sarah Creviston Lee
Publication Date: December 14, 2015
Paperback & eBook; 330 Pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Editor’s Choice Award from the Historical Novel Society.
Alex Moon is not the enemy.
Six months after Pearl Harbor’s tragedy, Korean American Alex Moon is sent away from his home in California for refusing his father’s request to join the fight against the Japanese. On his journey, Alex is attacked and stranded in the small town of River Bluff, Indiana just for looking like America’s most hated enemy.
Unexpectedly, Alex is befriended by a local girl, Lonnie Hamilton, who comes to his defense, saving him from doubt and despair while placing herself in the cross hairs of prejudice. Alex falls in love with his ally—a love that is clearly forbidden. Torn between his dual identities, Korean and American, and grappling with how everyone sees him, Alex must wage the war within himself—of defending who he is, resolving his tortured feelings about the war, and fighting for the woman he loves.
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Praise for The War Between Us
“Sarah Creviston Lee crafts a smart, fast-paced, uncensored, and quite moving story of embattled love and obstacles overcome. Even her unsavory characters are warmly, believably drawn, and the character of Lonnie Hamilton herself is wonderfully authentic. I read hungrily as the story picked up pace. Highly recommended.” -Laura Fahey, The Historical Novel Society
“Lonnie and Alex are perfect renderings of their time, cultures, and upbringings. Anyone familiar with multicultural literature will find a new author to love, and readers new to a beautifully developed look at a culture unlike ours will find a new genre to love. Lonnie isn’t immune to her town’s prejudice against Alex, but she is able to think things through before reacting. Alex is a moving and heartbreaking picture of a young man caught between two cultures and hated for events not of his making. Together, they are remarkable.” -Julie York, InD’Tale Magazine
“Debuting author Sarah Creviston Lee bursts into the historical fiction market with The War Between Us, a distinctive glimpse at post-Pearl Harbor America and the Asian American citizens caught in the resulting backlash of heightened nationalism and fear. Her honest and empathetic handling of the issues, as well as her complex characters, make this a read that remains with you after the cover is closed.” -Laurie L. C. Lewis, award-winning author of the Free Men and Dreamers series
About the Author
Sarah Creviston Lee was born and raised as a proud Hoosier. She can usually be found tinkering in the kitchen with WWII ration recipes, haunting local antique shops, homeschooling her kids, clacking away on her laptop writing one story or another, or watching old school movies with her family.
She currently lives in Maryland with her husband, three children, and flock of feisty chickens.
In 2016, her book, The War Between Us, received the Editor’s Choice Award from the Historical Novel Society.
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Blog Tour Schedule
Friday, December 7
Feature at Tar Heel Reader
Review at Passages to the Past
Saturday, December 8
Review at 100 Pages a Day
Review at Jorie Loves a Story
Monday, December 10
Review at Bri’s Book Nook
Feature at Old Timey Books
Feature at What Is That Book About
Tuesday, December 11
Feature at The Book Junkie Reads
Wednesday, December 12
Feature at A Book Geek
Feature at The Caffeinated Bibliophile
Thursday, December 13
Review at Creating Herstory
Interview at Passages to the Past
Friday, December 14
Review & Excerpt at Clarissa Reads it All
Review, Excerpt, and Q&A at Confessions of an Avid Reader
Saturday, December 15
Feature at The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog
Monday, December 17
Excerpt at Jathan & Heather
Review at Svetlana’s Reads and Views
Giveaway
During the Blog Tour we will be giving away 2 paperback copies of The War Between Us! To enter, please use the Gleam form below.
Giveaway Rules
– Giveaway ends at 11:59pm EST on December 17th. You must be 18 or older to enter.
– Giveaway is open to US residents only.
– Only one entry per household.
– All giveaway entrants agree to be honest and not cheat the systems; any suspect of fraud is decided upon by blog/site owner and the sponsor, and entrants may be disqualified at our discretion.
– Winner has 48 hours to claim prize or new winner is chosen.
It does sound like a great book Jennifer. I took a long tbr list to our local library yesterday. The librarian is working on it…
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Thank you, Brigid! I think so, too! I hope you are able to get all the books on your list. 🌸
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You know how much I love historical fiction books so I definitely am interested in this one.
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I thought it sounded really promising, too, Marialyce, and I want to read more books about Pearl Harbor.
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This sounds like my kind of story!
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I think you’d enjoy it, too, Jonetta! 💕
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Lovely picture , Jennifer. I am excited and cannot wait to read this historical fiction. I added to my tbr list. Happy snowy weekend. ❄️💕📚😍🌹🍁🌷
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Thanks, Virginia! I hope you enjoy this book! Happy snowy weekend to you too! Stay safe and warm! 💗 xoxo
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Wow, that cover says it all, doesn’t it?
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It draws you in, doesn’t it, Jacquie? ♥️
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Definitely! I can feel the angst.
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I don’t read all that much historical fiction but this does sound really interesting. I’m going to make a note of this title and will look out for a copy. 🙂
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It sounds really good to me, too, Hayley. I hope you are able to find the book if you are able to work it in. ♥️
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Sounds interesting Jen! I hope you love it Jen! Good luck this weekend with the storm! Welcome to my winter! Stay safe!!🌝💗🤟
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Thank you, Sus! I wish we had your plows and snow tires! 😬 ♥️ But I love the white stuff (minus the ice they are calling for) xoxo
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This sounds terrific! I’ve added it for my historical reads section! Thank you!
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Oh this looks like a great Historical Fiction read and that cover is just perfect! I would love to read your thoughts on it if you get to read it!
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Thank you, Darina! I hope one day I’ll get to read it, and that cover really is stunning! ♥️
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This sounds like a great read! I love reading books set in this particular fine period.
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Me, too, LP! Such an interesting and emotional time in history.
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This sounds interesting Jenn and I like the conflict arising from the MCs relationship. Sounds like an interesting angle to the story. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, Diana! I am really intrigued by this one, too. That kind of conflict always helps to move a plot forward. Thanks for stopping by. ♥️
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Sounds like a good read for Winter!
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It does sound good for this time of year, Gemma!
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Lovely review Jenni! 🤗
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Thank you, my friend! ♥️
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Missed this on Friday lovely review looks super interesting!🌹
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Thank you! I thought it sounded really good, too! 💕
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I’m hearing really great things about this!
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It does sound good, doesn’t it? ♥️
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Sounds like a beautiful historical fiction.
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It really does, Nina!
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Thanks so much, China!
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