When the Summer Was Ours
Book Feature - When the Summer Was Ours by Roxanne Veletzos
HBL Note: WHEN THE SUMMER WAS OURS by Roxanne Veletzos takes places during WWII and focuses on the toll war takes on civilians, something we are all thinking a lot about given the devastating news coming out of Afghanistan. But this story is also about “the endurance of the human spirit” and star-crossed lovers. Several HBL authors gave this novel glowing reviews, including Kristin Harmel and Jillian Cantor. Scroll down to read more about WHEN THE SUMMER WAS OURS by Roxanne Veletroz.
Book Feature - When the Summer Was Ours by Roxanne Veletzos
Book Feature - When the Summer Was Ours by Roxanne Veletzos
From the publisher:
Hungary, 1943: As war encroaches on the country’s borders, willful young Eva César arrives in the idyllic town of Sopron to spend her last summer as a single woman on her aristocratic family’s estate. Longing for freedom from her domineering father, she counts the days to her upcoming nuptials to a kind and dedicated Red Cross doctor whom she greatly admires.
But Eva’s life changes when she meets Aleandro, a charming and passionate Romani fiddler and artist. With time and profound class differences against them, Eva and Aleandro still fall deeply in love—only to be separated by a brutal act of hatred.
As each are swept into the tides of war, they try to forget their romance. Yet, the haunting memory of that summer will reshape their destinies and lead to decisions which are felt through generations.
Book Feature - When the Summer Was Ours by Roxanne Veletzos
