She stole just about every scene she was in. One was a little girl named Sarah who had her own demons to conquer. There was also a great set of side characters running about. Michael and John end up helping each other, but it's no smooth sailing. It dealt with some heavy stuff, but there were lighter times as the story progressed. At times it was dark and gritty, but the story was real.

Like Michael, due to the war, John no longer cares for himself, and it shows.īonds of Earth was a story about healing. Once a promising young medical student, Michael buried his dreams alongside the broken bodies of the men he could not save. He finds himself working as a gardener on an estate, and discovers the reclusive young man who inhabits it was also put through the ringer, both physically and mentally. Blurb: In 1918, Michael McCready returned from the war with one goal: to lose himself in the pursuit of pleasure. Michael was once a flourishing medical student, but the war did a number on him, and when he came back home, he didn't care what happened to him. The story takes place in New York the year after WWI ends, but the affects of war are still haunting those who fought in it. It was filled with lots of angst, which I love. G N Chevalier has lived in Ottawa, Toronto, Québec City, and Montréal, but currently resides in Nova Scotia with her partner of many years. This in no way affected my opinions.Īrgh, this was good. Buy Bonds of Earth by G N Chevalier from Waterstones today Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25. I received a galley of this novel from NetGalley for review.

Bonds of Earth by G.N. Chevalier