War Poppy by Nicole Lynne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Title: War Poppy
Author: Nicole Lynn

  





Is it possible to love/hate an author more for making you face your own inner demons as you read along to another's story? Nicole Lynn's War Poppy did exactly that - something that's happened only a few times in the past. War Poppy is entirely different from those other reads, but no less powerful as it tells the story of war veteran, turned deserter, Brandon and his childhood best friend Poppy. Since the age of 10, they've been a trio until a tragedy takes Connor away, leaving Poppy a widow and Brandon without his best friend and brother. Without Connor, these two need to rely on each other for strength and finally come to terms with their feelings for one another that they've tried to keep buried for too many years.

  


It's difficult to describe what Poppy and Brandon had together because as much as they completed one another and helped quiet their inner demons, they were also so very damaged. And broken. For different reasons. Nicole Lynn doesn't sugar coat the damaging effect of PTSD, of pain, guilt and grief. Nor do they try to pretend that any type of war has no victims, because it does, and not just for those who participate in it. It was a difficult read for me, but I was fascinated - i laughed, i sighed and then I cried at the last thing that i expected to happy, my heart breaking all over again. Thank you to this author for writing a hauntingly beautiful story that will stay with me for longer than anyone can imagine.


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