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A Question of Loyalty

(Questions of War #3)

Jesseca Wheaton (Goodreads Author)

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Mar 08, 2018 Victoria Lynn rated it it was amazing

I can't even.
I just cannot even
I have lost the ability to even.
RTC upon publication. ...more

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Jan 15, 2018 Faith rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-stars, anything-wwii, books-read-in-2018, favorites, indie-authors, tissues-recommended, military, books-with-amputees, 2018-reading-challenge, on-my-bookshelf

I JUST CAN'T EVEN. *flails* ...more

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Apr 26, 2019 Sarah Grace Grzy rated it really liked it

Shelves: adult, christian-fiction, historical-fiction, indie, my-favorites, alpha-read, want-to-own, adventure, made-me-cry, young-adult

*happy sigh* Well, that was so emotional, and sad and heartbreaking, and beautiful, and lovely and amazing and just AHH! <3333

Real review to come after publication.

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An epic conclusion to the Questions of War series! I think this one might be Wheaton’s best yet. A lot of difficult subjects are tackled in A Question of Loyalty, and the author does so with a great deal of thought, heart, and delicacy.

From A Question of Honor, we all knew Micah needed his own book--and now he finally ...more

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Mar 28, 2019 Rebekah Morris rated it really liked it

I’ll admit that I started reading this book with a slight sense of trepidation. I mean I knew this author wouldn’t include language or intimate scenes, but I’m not that big of a WWII fan when the story deals with Nazis. However, I was going to read it because I’d read the other two books, and I wanted to finish the series.

To my delight, the story focused more on the characters and not as much on the war crimes being committed. Yes, there were really tough situations, yes, there was some descript ...more

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Mar 01, 2018 Chloe (aka Crystal) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: i-need-thee, 2020-read-finally, books-i-own-new, kindle, kindle-own, favorites, christian, romance

Ahh, finally had a chance to read this and it is most definitely the best in the series. I will most likely write an in-depth review later!

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*is very excited to discover Erich is a main character in this one*

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Aug 23, 2018 R.A. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: alpha-and-beta-reading, christian-fiction, favoured, historical, indie-authors, read-2018, really-need, series, young-adult, must-reads

Oh my, it's so beautiful! So bittersweet, but I loved it anyway!

Yes, 5 stars! Did you have to ask?? ;) ...more

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Mar 29, 2019 Aria rated it it was amazing

Shelves: wwii, historical, reviews

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. WOW. This was incredible.
I'm fairly certain this is Jesseca's best work yet. I'm also certain that this review is going to be very difficult - and I might dissolve into flailing nothingness. However, I shall try my best to compose myself and write a good review.

BUT HONESTLY FOLKS, WOW. I was really blown away by this book! It's so solid. There's pretty much not a bit of fluff - don't get me wrong, it's incredibly enjoyable to read - but just the depth of what is in here! I really don't know how ...more

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May 09, 2019 Libby May rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorite-ever, five-stars, free-review-copy, rtc, i-own

DNF until I get the paper copy. I love it to bits though! Read the first two parts. I just have the ecopy and those are so hard to get through :"""( ...more

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Aug 23, 2018 Olivia added it

Shelves: beta-read, heroes, historical, late-teens-17-19, mid-teens-15-16, world-war-2

Wow, an amazing grand-finale to this series. I had the honour to beta-read all three, and it was fun to get to know these fantastic characters. If you love suspense, war, family relationships, and a bit of romance, you will love this one! Also, the challenging spiritual content will encourage you in your own walk with the Lord :)
(I will rate this after I've read the published version, but I totally recommend this book!) ...more

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Mar 11, 2018 Soleil rated it it was amazing

Shelves: historical-fiction

Beautiful. My heart didn’t break like with Gil (that’s a good thing) and it was just beautiful. I love it

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Apr 10, 2019 Kaitlyn S. rated it it was amazing

Shelves: to-purchase, favourites, fiction, historical-fiction, indie-authors, medical, military, sweet-reads, ww2, young-adult

* sniff *
Oh my.
This book...the perfect ending to the trilogy.
I'll write a real review later when I'm not at a hospital and have a real computer =)
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Okay -- a full review =) This was probably my favourite of all the "Questions of War" books. It was so. good. And I don't want to give anything away, so there's not too very much I can say ;-)

I fell in love with Jesseca's writing in the first two books, and this was no exception. It was a book that was * sniff *
Oh my.
This book...the perfect ending to the trilogy.
I'll write a real review later when I'm not at a hospital and have a real computer =)
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Okay -- a full review =) This was probably my favourite of all the "Questions of War" books. It was so. good. And I don't want to give anything away, so there's not too very much I can say ;-)

I fell in love with Jesseca's writing in the first two books, and this was no exception. It was a book that was beautifully written, wonderfully worded, and the words all flowed together to create a picture that was so sweet, and so sad, that it was perfect. The conflicts the characters face cause them to grow so much, and brings them to life. By the time the book ended, I knew these people. And I didn't want to leave them.

First of all, Micah Wilson was one of the main characters. I love that guy! Then Erich Essler the German. . . I had been wondering about him since the first book, and I was glad to have my questions answered :D

And then to learn more of Anne Sullivan, the sister who wandered away to play the church piano during one of the other books. A girl after my own heart <3 I was SO happy to get to know her! And she is the quintessential nurse, willing to give up her own comfort and safety to care for others, no matter who they are.

The way Anne's brothers take care of her and watch out for her and encourage her is SO sweet. The relationship she has with her father is perfect. That good-bye -- I was crying. Actually, to be totally honest, I cried throughout the book, so =D And the meddlesome older brother -- oh. my. That was hilariously funny! I love that guy! The way the brothers tried to prepare her for the reality of war and battle and facing death was heart-wrenching, yet precious, to read, and it mad me admire them even more than I already did.

The surprise character I never saw coming, who meant so much to Anne and Micah, was essential to the story, and I quickly fell in love.

I enjoy how Jesseca's books always have such a strong theme of Biblical principles running throughout them. Woven in, effortlessly, the book isn't preachy or "goody-two-shoes-y", but the very fabric of the storyline is about the God who is sovereign over all, and how the characters can glorify Him and share Christ's love with others. I loved the theme of forgiveness and trust in this book, and I loved the reconciliation between siblings. It. was. precious.

I would recommend this for ages 14+, simply because of the war and the death and the blood. Nothing gruesome, but it's there. *POSSIBLE SPOILER* There are scenes involving Jewish internment and work camps, as well, and there was nothing pretty about those. Also mentions of torture and coercion to get information, as well as one execution. Again, not detailed, but disturbing for very young readers. *SPOILER FINISHED*

*I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to enjoy the book, just to be honest about it*
*In the interest of full disclosure, I'm definitley going to be purchasing a solid copy of this for my own library. And to give as gifts. I definitely need to share the emotions in this book with others!* ...more

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Apr 24, 2019 Angie Thompson rated it really liked it

Shelves: a-my-books-digital, d-sibling-love, z-cfd-2019-tbr-marathon, z-cfd-2019-series, z-cfd-2019-kindle-challenge, z-cfd-2019-ereader, z-cfd-2019-new-releases

Yep, this book did make me tear up again, although not quite as much as the last one. :') War is never a happy subject, and these books certainly don't shy away from the pain, the scars, and the questions that come with it. But I still felt like this book brought some really good closure to the series and offered enough lighthearted moments and nuggets of truth throughout that I wasn't overwhelmed by the pain and sadness.

And there's my favorite part of the book--the banter. Oh, boy! From Ann and Yep, this book did make me tear up again, although not quite as much as the last one. :') War is never a happy subject, and these books certainly don't shy away from the pain, the scars, and the questions that come with it. But I still felt like this book brought some really good closure to the series and offered enough lighthearted moments and nuggets of truth throughout that I wasn't overwhelmed by the pain and sadness.

And there's my favorite part of the book--the banter. Oh, boy! From Ann and David and Rafe to David and Micah to Arnold and Erich to Ann and Micah--it was all so spot-on and perfect! :D And yet it didn't feel out of place with the serious backdrop, but more like the kinds of normal patterns that are so ingrained in our personalities that we fall back on them even when everything around us is grim and serious. Like the little flickers of light and normalcy that give us hope in the darkest of places.

Ann and Micah were both very sweet (okay, we already knew this, but getting more of a focus on them was excellent). (view spoiler) And the scenes between Ann and her brothers as she's getting ready to head out just about had me in tears before the story ever started. <3<3<3 Arnold took me a little longer to figure out, although the way he purposely irritated Erich made me smile from the beginning. And Erich--hmmm... I'm still not sure I fully understand him, although definitely more than in the first book. (view spoiler) Also with all the characters who were injured/captured/missing/sentenced to death, I was holding my breath through a large portion of the book!

There was a lot of great historical detail, although there were a few times when a word or phrase or detail felt just a bit out of place for the time period. Also a lot of really hard questions without easy answers that were wrestled with--for example, the morality of assassinations in wartime. And with Micah a doctor and Ann a nurse, there's also quite a bit of medical detail, war injuries, and death, although those scenes are handled with a very light and respectful touch.

Overall, I think A Question of Courage is still my favorite of the series, but this one definitely comes close. My favorite part is definitely the sibling bonds, loving friendships, and playful banter. :) Thanks to Jesseca Wheaton for giving the world such a sweet and powerful series!

I received a free copy of this book from the author. A positive review was not required. All opinions are my own.

Content--battle scenes, including injuries and deaths; some medical details, including blood, wounds, amputations, etc.; some details of concentration camps described; torture and executions; debates over the morality of assassination in wartime; accusations of marital unfaithfulness; mentions of drinking, smoking, and cursing; one use of "the devil" and one of "damnation" (in a spiritual sense) ...more

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Nov 26, 2020 Ellen Senechal rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-read-in-2020, may-return-to-later, new-favorites

Where to begin? *draws a long breath*
I knew from page one that I'd enjoy this third book in Jesseca Wheaton's Questions of War series. But I didn't count on loving it, and especially not to the extent that I did. By far it's my favorite of the trilogy - the one that broke my heart, challenged my mind, and kept me at the edge of my seat the entire time. I don't necessarily agree that Micah and Ann should've kissed during engagement (especially since, in previous books, Jesseca stressed saving th ...more

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Apr 11, 2019 Molly rated it it was amazing

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This book was so good. I have always been amazed at Jesseca's writing, and this book was no exception! The characters and the stories were so real.

First off, the characters. From Ann to Arnold, to Micah to Erich, they were all wonderful characters! Ann is an American nurse sent overseas to serve. I loved her compassion for others- especially the fact that she was willing to help anyone- Jew, Allied soldier, and German soldiers. Micah is a combat medic. His love and compassion for the hurting wa ...more

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RTC

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Apr 25, 2019 Brianna rated it it was amazing

Oh my goodness. An absolutely brilliant end to a wonderful trilogy.

This is quite possibly my favorite book out of the series (though granted, I haven't re-read the first two yet so that may change). It also marks the first time I've sent almost-death threats to an author over particular events.

Likes
- ARNOLD. Hands down my favorite character (after Gil, of course).
- Arnold and Erich's relationship. Just... everything about it.
-(view spoiler) ...more

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Oct 03, 2020 Katja rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 1900s-hisfic, adventure, american-fiction, british-fiction, christian-fiction, european-fiction, french-fiction, historical-fiction, indie-authors, my-favourites

5 stars & 5/10 hearts. Ahhh... wow. I’m still not sure what I think of this book. It was so not what I expected. It’s a bit darker than the other books because it deals with the concentration camps... I give you my word that about 50% through I was wondering if anything worse could happen to the characters and if it would all end okay. The cool thing is that since the author has grown older & more mature, the characters seem to also be older & more mature, which totally fits the plot and I love 5 stars & 5/10 hearts. Ahhh... wow. I’m still not sure what I think of this book. It was so not what I expected. It’s a bit darker than the other books because it deals with the concentration camps... I give you my word that about 50% through I was wondering if anything worse could happen to the characters and if it would all end okay. The cool thing is that since the author has grown older & more mature, the characters seem to also be older & more mature, which totally fits the plot and I love it. I loved Micah but Arnold was the best. <33 His snark is AMAZING. I also really loved seeing Erich again... his storyline was perfect. This book was... harsh, to not say brutal. It showed the real horror of the war. The glory was gone from it now. The thing that bugged me most was a kiss (which totally disgusted me because Micah in the first book would never have done it). The romance was a bit touchy but not too bad, apart from this. There were some gory bits, and one happening totally grossed me out but that’s just because I’m sensitive. Also a few mentions of guards keeping their hands of a woman prisoner, taking liberty with a woman prisoner, & looking at her. I totally related to the message of the book... trusting God’s plan when you don’t understand. As usual with these books, I think I’ll like it better when I reread it since I know what’s coming. This was a awesome, if unexpected, end to the series. <33

A Favourite Quote: “But in the end, she realized that it wasn’t so much what she’d done that mattered, but what God had taught her through it. And even though she still didn’t understand it all, she knew that He had a plan that one day would be made known to all.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “...reality settled back onto Micah’s shoulders like a cold drizzle. Nothing that would kill him, but it sure did make life miserable.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “‘But I have to say, that’s the most effort I’ve ever seen put into looking casual.’ ...
“‘Yeah, and it failed utterly,’ Arnold said with a grin. ‘Maybe next time I’ll try to make a scene and end up looking casual.’” ...more

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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, RTC

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Apr 14, 2019 Kellyn Roth rated it it was amazing

Shelves: want-to-own, historical-fiction

*is dying* Arggg, I just wish I could tell y'all all about it! ;) For now, I'll just content myself to say: "It's really good!"

UPDATE: review to come, but it's still amazinggg! ...more

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Jesseca is a daughter, sister, and a child of God. Her days are spent reading, cooking, spending time with siblings, or playing piano. And writing, of course! At an early age words fascinated her, and her love for the printed page has only grown. She lives with her parents and seven siblings in the sunny state of Kansas, and she’s convinced there’s no place like home.