Carrie's Reviews > Standing By: The Making of an American Military Family in a Time of War

This book was frustrating in that it drew me in but also bored me! I wish it were more chronological. It was hard for me to shake the feeling that the author was majorly going on the bright side at some points. Her judginess about non military mindsets consistently got on my nerves because most civilians I know, even pre-9/11, didn't look down on military service and neither did I. However, it was definitely an interesting book at times and it showed me how difficult and rewarding this lifestyle can be.