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Book Review of Beside a Burning Sea

Beside a Burning Sea
Beside a Burning Sea
Author: John Shors
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback


During WWII, in the Solomon Islands the hospital ship, the Benevolence was sunk. I don't know whether there were actually any survivors. This is the fictionalized account of the 9 who survived and their relationships. Really good characters, plenty of action and plot twists. I learned a lot about the war and would definitely recommend it. There is a romance, of course, but the story and charter keep it moving. I would not not qualify this as "chic lit"