Until We Meet is Camille Di Maio's latest historical fiction novel. It published last week and we're pleased to feature it today. You can check out Melissa's review here. Thanks to Forever, we have THREE copies to give away!
New York City, 1943
Can one small act change the course of a life? Margaret’s job at the Navy Yard brings her freedoms she never dared imagine, but she wants to do something more personal to help the war effort. Knitting socks for soldiers is a way to occupy her quiet nights and provide comfort to the boys abroad. But when a note she tucks inside one of her socks sparks a relationship with a long-distance pen pal, she finds herself drawn to a man she’s never even met.
Can a woman hold on to her independence if she gives away her heart? Gladys has been waiting her whole life for the kinds of opportunities available to her now that so many men are fighting overseas. She’s not going to waste a single one. And she’s not going to let her two best friends waste them either. Then she meets someone who values her opinions as much as she likes giving them, and suddenly she is questioning everything she once held dear.
Can an unwed mother survive on her own? Dottie is in a dire situation—she’s pregnant, her fiancé is off fighting the war, and if her parents find out about the baby, they’ll send her away and make her give up her child. Knitting helps take her mind off her uncertain future—until the worst happens and she must lean on her friends like never before.
With their worlds changing in unimaginable ways, Margaret, Gladys, and Dottie will learn that the unbreakable bond of friendship between them is what matters most of all.
Camille studied political science in college, but found working on actual campaigns much more fun. She loves to spend Saturdays at farmers' markets and belts out Broadway tunes whenever the moment strikes. There's almost nothing she wouldn't try, so long as it doesn't involve heights, roller skates, or anything illegal. Her previous books include THE MEMORY OF US, BEFORE THE RAIN FALLS, THE WAY OF BEAUTY, THE BEAUTIFUL STRANGERS, and THE FIRST EMMA. (Bio adapted from Amazon.)
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21 comments:
I had pen pals in both second and third grades in elementary school.
I don't remember having had a pen pal.
When I was young I had a pen pal. I enjoyed writing letters and receiving mail. This experience was meaningful and special.
No I have not had a pen pal in the past or now.
Yes, and we used to write to each other in shorthand.
I had a pen pal in elementary school. We exchanged letters with another school in my town and I'm still friends with her. Very fun experience!
I had a pen pal when I was in the sixth grade.
in high school, I had a pen pal from Germany who only sent a few post cards.
No, but my daughter had one from England.
I've never had a pen pal.
I had a pen pal for a few years when I was in high school.
Had many over the years including one from New Zealand.
I had a pen pal in England when I was in 6th grade. It started as a class project and my pen pal and I continued to correspond into high school. We eventually lost touch.
I have never had a pen pal, but I always wanted one.
Yes. When I was a teenager, I had a pen pal who lived in England.
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I've had several pen pals from around the world. The longest I've maintained correspondence with someone was for about three years. I consider that to be good when I was a teenager.
I had a pen pal when I was in elementary school!
no
Never had one
Never had one
No never had aA pen pal.
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