Author: John A. Heldt
Pub. Date: 8-Feb-2017
Rating: 5 Stars
Hannah’s Moon is the last book in the American Journey series. Do not worry if you have not read any of the other books in the series, because this one can be read as a stand-alone and you will not feel lost. In fact, I have only read one other in the series, September Sky, which is the first one. The entire series is based on a sci-fi, time travel theme. Expect also to get a little romance, suspense and WWII history with this one.
Claire Rasmussen wants nothing more than to have a child. After numerous attempts with the last one ending in a still birth she and Ron, her husband, decide to adopt. They soon discover that in 2017 this route is difficult and a very long process. Fortunately for them, a distant relative enters into the picture. Professor Bell, a relative of Claire’s, does have a solution and offers to send them back to 1945 where adoptions are much quicker and red tape a lot less.
With much excitement Claire, Ron and David, Claire’s brother, travel back in time to Chattanooga, TN during the last days of WWII. Once there, they settle into life in 1945 and start the adoption process. They quickly are approved and have a new daughter Hannah that they adore. Erstwhile, David has become very good friends with their neighbor, Margaret, who lives across the street. All things seem to be going smoothly until one day Ron runs into trouble and ends up having to serve in the Navy in order to avoid jail time. This is the beginning of the unraveling of their plans to return safely to 2017. In the end, they maybe be forced to make difficult choices.
Mr. Heldt did a wonderful job of tying up a loose end for me. Until now, I never really understood why the professor would allow others, especially people he did not know well, to time travel. I find myself wanting to read the additional books in the series as well as the author’s other series Northwest Passage.
Lastly, I want to tell you I was hooked from the first page and the characters were well developed. I love it when an author can draw me into the story with well thought out plots and wonderful prose. Add in the suspense and romance and this is one book that is must read for most everyone.
I obtained a copy of Hannah’s Moon through my Kindle Unlimited subscription. However, the author did ask me to review his book.