Soldier’s Heart

Megan Green
Nov 29, 2016
2 min read

This book is love ❤.

And no, it's not just because 2 of my favorites (soldiers and dogs) are on it. I really loved how it was written.

Emma’s fiancé was killed in action. Amidst her grief she found Maggie, a golden retriever who soon helped her overcome it. She then started Her own business of providing service dogs to veterans so that they can help them get their life back together.

Isaiah lost almost everyone on his team on a mission gone wrong. Since then he's been having nightmares and panic attacks. His therapist sent him to help train the dogs. That's where it all begun.

I love both characters. Emma, a strong and resilient woman who survived a tragic loss in her life, and Isaiah, a broken soldier who wanted to fix things but at the same time, is being torn by his past.

Both characters connected because they shared almost the same pain. Although Isaiah was hesitant to let the Emma and the dogs close, he soon opened up and learned to trust her with his past.

This story shows a dark side that some veterans are suffering after their deployment. I have read a lot of veteran and soldier stories because for me, they are the real modern heroes, and almost all books has the same situation – a troop leader who lost everyone on his team and is blaming himself. I know sometimes no amount of therapy could heal them; their hearts will heal when they are ready. That doesn't keep my heart from breaking when I hear their pain too. And this book shows 2 things that can help on their way to recovery – service dogs because they are emphatic, and true love. I know that sounds cheesy, but sometimes, when the right person comes along, that's when you realize you have to give yourself a chance to be happy.

The pace is excellent. They took their time to fall in love; they let themselves know each other first, then help each other heal from their past. Their love story wasn't rushed; everything just fell into places.

The ending is also amazing and unexpected. It wasn't as violent as what I was expecting; Isaiah didn't let his nightmares overcome them, and he admitted that he want Jasper (his service dog) near him. That, for me, is a sign of him finally on the road to recovery, since he admitted that he needed help.

I am in love with this book.

5 stars.