Christian Fiction
Michelle Shocklee’s *All We Thought We Knew* follows two women across different eras as they confront personal loss and hidden truths. In 1969, Mattie Taylor returns home to uncover family secrets through old letters, while in 1942, Ava Delaney forms an unexpected bond with a German internee, challenging her beliefs. Their journeys reveal the power of resilience and the complexities of love and legacy.
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Michelle Shocklee’s *All We Thought We Knew* follows two women across different eras as they confront personal loss and hidden truths. In 1969, Mattie Taylor returns home to uncover family secrets through old letters, while in 1942, Ava Delaney forms an unexpected bond with a German internee, challenging her beliefs. Their journeys reveal the power of resilience and the complexities of love and legacy.
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Christy Award Winner for Historical Fiction and Book of the Year! She was so sure she knew her family’s story . . . Now she wonders if she was wrong about all of it. 1969. When Mattie Taylor’s twin brother was killed in Vietnam, she lost her best friend and the only person who really understood her. Now, news that her mother is dying sends Mattie back home, despite blaming her father for Mark’s death. Mama’s last wish is that Mattie would read some old letters stored in a trunk, from people Matt...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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References to war deaths, injuries, and psychological trauma from WWII and Vietnam, but not graphically depicted.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Religious content
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Central Christian themes of faith, forgiveness, Jesus' sacrifice, and questioning God's role in wars.
Magic & witchcraft
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Explores anti-war views during Vietnam era, prejudice against Germans in WWII, and internment camp experiences.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of wartime internment, family grief from war losses, and suffering from terminal illness.
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