This is the newest book by Tim Farrington, who wrote a book I really loved, "The Monk Downstairs". I liked this new book, just not quite as much as his other.

"Lizzie's War" is the story of Lizzie and Michael O'Reilly and takes place in 1968-69, during the Viet Nam War. He is a Marine officer who is in VN and she is at home in VA with three children, expecting a fourth. The story alternates between her life and his, and is an interesting juxtaposition. I think that Farrington does outstanding character development and did a great job of describing a family that truly is living on the edge.

While I wanted to kick Michael for re-enlisting when he had family obligations, at the same time, the author made me understand his reasons. I admired Lizzie, because although sometimes she was "down" (who wouldn't be, in her situation?), she was not a whiner.