Lovely War

Romance isn't the usual genre I read, and the main characters making it to the end fairly unscathed was pretty predictable. It's a fluffy historical fiction that does the job I was hoping for it to do. It does also insert a little commentary on the treatment of Black soldiers/people and I found it quite natural within the plot and refreshing since I haven't read a historical fiction touching upon this topic. For the research, writing, and bibliography I have to give it to Julie Berry- her style satisfied what I was looking for- just a plain and simple feel good historical fic. I do appreciate the research and thoughtful ties to real historical figures of music. There is some lack of depth for what I hoped for with the Gods being intermingled, and a little bit with the characters who I did find, were still a little basic, regardless -the combo of this neat concept and warm writing style kept me engaged enough to finish it!