In the future this section of my web pages will contain reviews of my published books. But for now, while Ila’s War is unpublished, you’ll get to read reviews of the book prior to publication. I’ve had the tremendous great fortune to meet and receive the assistance of several respected authors and World War II experts who have read the manuscript. Some of these folks read several early drafts of the book and offered excellent suggestions which I’ve incorporated into the final draft. Their praise for the book suggests that I’m on the right track. See what you think.
This is a dramatic story, heartbreaking yet inspirational, of family life in Kansas in the 1920s. It’s told by a remarkable new writer who turns her family history into an emotional and absorbing adventure. For the reader, the pain of betrayal will leave a dent in your chest, but also a deep love for the family in your heart. It’s smoothly written and well researched. A great read.
Cindy. . . This is compelling reading for me . . .
Gidday Cindy. . .I received the [manuscript] . . . Looks great.
I read the , and it looks awesome – it certainly is written in a very attractive way and should trigger a reader’s appetite!
Read a little bit of it already. Being from a Catholic family, the opening scene showing the bigoted behavior in that town towards Catholics makes my blood run cold. Very disturbing.
[T]he first scene . . . is juicy, great description and dialogue. . . Your proposal and the scenes have stayed with me.
[A] compelling story with vivid sketches, drawn from original sources . . .The world of a rural Kansas family in the 1920s and 1930s and a woman in the service of her country during wartime are vividly presented in Cindy Entriken’s story of her great aunt Ila Armsbury’s life through her letters and other original sources, including oral accounts.