The Flapper and the Flyboy
Loucinda McGary
Reviewed by Helen
I have read a few books set in the roaring twenties lately and very much enjoying them, the 1920’s were a time of big changes and of decadence, and there were a lot of men returned from the Great War damaged both physically and mentally. This is where this story starts in a home for these men returned and needing help to get back to their normal lives at a large house on Beechwood Lane in New Orleans, where we get to meet Gideon DeWitt and Ida Mae Collier.
Gideon was flying in the war and is now residing in Beechwood Lane and is doing remarkably well considering what he has been through not only during the war but also when he arrived home to his family, finding love and a woman who can see past his wounds is not something that Gideon had expected to happen for him but when Ida Mae walks into the house there is an instant pull like never before. Will he be able to overcome his fears and see to the future?
Ida Mae is divorced and determined to never rely on a male again, her mother is always pushing available men towards Ida Mae but Ida Mae wants to be a nurse and aims to get to college and study, she works as a live in housekeeper and has now taken up some work helping Dr Jonas helping men recover from their wounds, and meeting one of the residents Gideon seems to start a spark in her could this mean love.
This is a well written story that delves into the emotions of these patients and what they will need to go forward, there are a lot of characters that add to the story of Gideon and Ida Mae as they journey an up and hill battle to find the love they truly deserve. I would have loved and epilogue on this story to see a bit more into their future, or another story to continue their journey, a thoroughly enjoyable story that was quick read filled with feeling and emotion.
4 stars
Published December 3rd 2020
