The Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green
The Lines Between Us by Amy Lynn Green is a historical novel based on World War 2. However, this book isn't like any other World War 2 novel that I have read. Gordon Hooper and Jack Armitage stuck to their values as conscientious objectors and fight fires in the Pacific Northwest. Jack's Sister, Dorie Armitage, is a member of the Women's Army Corps. While working as a smoke jumper, Jack is badly injured. Dorie takes leave and investigates the accident to see what really happened. Before this time, Jack and Dorie were at odds with one another as they held opposite positions regarding the war. Green based The Lines Between Us on the true stories of men and women who had these roles in the war. This book has both history and a mystery. I thought The Lines Between Us was interesting. I learned a lot about some history that I hadn't heard about before. I also thought there were some parallels to American culture today as families quarreled over opposing views during th...