Title: While He was Away
Author: Karen Schreck
Series: No though I kind of wish there will be a sequel.
Chapters: 25 plus a section of tips for Army girlfriends.
Pages: 249
Genre: Teen romance, life issues.
Rating: 4 ½ stars
While He was Away is a different sort of book for teens. It takes
on a serious nature to deal with an issue that effects more and older teens 17
and 18 year old high school seniors. Especially if one of those teens enlists
in the military. As our soldier’s average age gets younger then so do their
girlfriend’s age.
This book looks at the
families, friends, and girlfriends, left behind while the soldier’s at war. I know
that it is important to remember the soldier’s who are fighting to protect our freedoms,
let’s not forget the ones left behind. The ones that allow our soldier have to
do what they do, the families and loved ones that hold down the home front. Being a military wife of girlfriend is not
easy, as a wife sometimes you have to be both mom and dad. As a girlfriend it
is hard watching your friends go out with their boyfriends while you wait for a
letter, an email or time on spkye.
While He was Away is told from Penna’s point of view of her life
and how she learns to cope while her boyfriend David is away in Iraq with the
army. While He
was Away was a well written novel and the author tried hard to show what a
military girlfriend goes through while her boyfriend is away in a war
zone. I am also not afraid to admit that
While He was Away made me cry because
it reminded me of my own teenage relationship with my won solider. While my relationship
didn’t last I don’t’ regret the time I spent with him. While I’ll do enjoy light hearted summer reads
I am glad that more and more authors of teen books are touching on life’s issues
that teen’s face.
I just felt like reviewing a book that i checked out from my local library.
Title: A Long Way from You 
