I loved and hated this book. I loved this book because it’s well written and well read (the audiobook is fantastic!); I hated it because it hurts. We all know a Josh, Tim, Mary and Todd.

Alone In The Light is a real life look into the war in Iraq, the day to day lives of the men and women serving in the armed forces and the aftermath of their experiences once they are back to civilian life. I don’t normally enjoy timelines that jump around but this indie author (and the narrators) really bounce back and forth with ease and transparency, making the stories blend flawlessly.

My basic rating system; (every story starts a five star and then I deduct for the following-but this story is great and I didn’t deduct any starts)

POV-this story is told from the POV of both Josh and Mary. It’s easy to tell whose head you’re in because the narrators. Benjamin Bass does a great job of writing both masculine and feminine characters.

Realistic Dialogue-I love the cantor, humor and relatability of this author. The dialogue is realistic and flows.

Predictability-Because this book is based on real life and real life can be brutal I wasn’t 100% sure how it was going to come together. The author does a great job bringing the story lines together and wrapping the ending up where the reader isn’t still sobbing and has hope for humanity.