Old-Fashioned Film Love: “Untitled” by Jesseca Wheaton

Untitled

by Jesseca Wheaton

Synopsis:

Okinawa, 1945

Two brothers. Two Separate Paths.

A Navy corpsman assigned to the Marines, Jess Walker’s world is shaken as he struggles to aid the men around him. But the battlefield isn’t his hardest challenge. The nagging memory of how he lost his brother weighs on him, serving as a constant reminder of his failure. War has no mercy for anyone and Jess isn’t sure he can survive the war inside. As his world comes crashing down around him, he struggles to believe there is a future beyond the pain.

Clay Walker has moved on from the life he once lived. A successful Marine pilot, he wants nothing to do with his family and the God he left behind. Japan is on the brink of surrender when his unit is shipped off to Okinawa, and it’s there that Clay is forced to realize his past is not as deeply buried as he thought. Faced with heavy losses and questions without answers, Clay has a choice to make. Is he willing to step back and let God take the controls? Or is it too late for a second chance?

As WWII rages, the two brothers must face their demons — or be lost to the burning world around them.

COMING NOVEMBER 11

My Review:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎

5+ stars & 6/10 hearts. What a book. I’m not even sure how to review this. Jesseca Wheaton did it again, guys. The humour. I have yet to see anyone beat her sarcastic dialogue. It isn’t laugh-out-loud really—but it’s snicker after snort after snicker after snort... the whole book long. And I love it. The story itself kept me hooked. There was no way I was going to put it down! The characters were all so loveable and so real. One of the side characters in this book is homosexual. It isn’t really touched upon, and when it is, the focus is on the fact that he needs love and kindness and prayers to point him to Jesus, not instant destroying and anger and hate. I really appreciate that. There was some language—gosh, darn, dang, bloody, heck, hell, and one damn. The men talked a lot about girls/girlfriends in a light/causal/playthings type of attitude. Also, wounds and death were graphically described, but I personally was not bothered. I really appreciate how realistic it was. Sometimes we forget just how awful WWII really was. I also really appreciated the message about the forgotten ones who died for our freedom. I appreciated also the small message on PTSD. And the message of second chances and hope. And most of all, the message that God has a plan and He still reigns. I related to Jess’ struggles a lot just now, and that message really touched me. I needed it right now. Recommended age: 18+.

A Favourite Quote: “He was tired of the tears and the pain. He was tired of feeling this way. ‘Oh, God, help me.’ In everything, he’d somehow lost sight of eternity. God was still alive. Still on the throne. He still had some sort of plan, even when Jess couldn’t see it.”

A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “The sun was setting overhead, turning the crystal water into sparkling hues of purple, pink, and orange. Wispy white clouds dusted the sky, adding to the vibrancy of the colors. Seagulls screamed overhead, and the sound of waves crashing against each other filled in the background.”

A Favourite Humorous Quote: “‘Yeah, saw him the other day…. Told him how I saved your life. He found it pretty … interesting, considering how you were convinced you’d be saving me.’

“‘What?!’ Clay leaped to his feet, ready to protest. ‘First off, I didn’t ask you to save me. And secondly, you didn’t need to go and tell everybody!’

“‘Mmhm. And if our roles had been reversed, would you have told everyone?’

“‘I mean ... Clay stopped. Ivan had a point — not that he would admit to it. ‘That’s different!’

“‘Oh, really?’ Ivan grabbed the wrench Clay had tossed aside and twirled it around. ‘How so?’

“Arguing with Ivan when he knew he was right was becoming a real problem.”

I will update this review when I reread it. I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for my honest review. A positive review was not required. These are my honest thoughts & opinions.

About the Author:

Jesseca is a daughter, sister, and a child of God. When she’s not busy at her full time job as a first responder, her days are spent reading, spending time with siblings, watching movies that make her cry, and playing piano. Oh, 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.

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