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Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Catbird Winter by Monté Hill is a historical fiction novel set during and after World War I. It follows Trevor Middleton, an ambitious ambulance driver with dreams of becoming a pilot, and Annie Conner, the daughter of a tyrannical preacher in rural North Carolina. After Trevor is severely injured in the war, he finds himself recuperating in Annie's remote mountain town. Their lives intersect in a tumultuous relationship fueled by mutual pain and confusion, leading to a transformative storm that changes their fates and the lives of those around them.
Author Monté Hill excels at weaving a rich and atmospheric narrative packed with strong personal details and visceral feelings, capturing the raw emotions of her characters against the backdrop of early 20th-century America. In the aftermath of war, life is far from easy, and it’s clear that the author has done a lot of research into the pain and austerity that affected the people of this period and the course of their lives after such a global conflict. Her ability to depict the complexities of relationships amongst the harsh realities of the era was powerful and immersive, with narration that lets us get right into Trevor's and Annie’s psyches to see what makes them tick. This gives a strong emotional investment in the characters that makes you want to read on and live in hope for their happy ending. Overall, Catbird Winter is a powerful work with emotional connections between the past and how we live our lives now, and I’d certainly recommend it to fans of heartfelt historical fiction.