Very realistic view of the War Bride experience; married, in most cases after a very short acquaintance, expecting to come to America and live the "American Dream" as portrayed in the movies, when the reality was that the men they had married were coming home to a country that had changed in their absence; with housing shortages; men returning to college on the VA Bill without the true means to support a family; and the men themselves -- displaced, not always prepared or able to support a family. Meanwhile, the war brides faced loneliness, suspicion and resentment -- they too were faced with finding their way in a new country often with a virtual near-stranger for a husband. Wonderful insights into the experience, filled with joys and sorrows, but most often sorrows. Recommend this book to anyone interested in this aspect of the WWII experience. Well written and an enjoyable, quick read.
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