I had no idea, nor could I have imagined it out, if I had not read this book about how much misery and calamitous emotions and reactions "Dear John" letters provoked; especially, upon active duty military personnel. If one wishes to have their eyes opened to the damage caused to such a recipient of such a letter, this is a must read. (Yes, there are "Dear Jane" letters that can be just as devastating.)
The author has really covered many bases with the infamy of this type of letter, I find. She addresses the 'who,' of the sender, and the 'why's', as well as the various "lethal" reactions to them; how did, or did not, the military powers-that-be regard the matter over the years of the many wartimes, and whether there have been any remedial actions implemented to pre-empt them; and so on.
To say the least, I am rather dumbfounded at the "skirmishes" left in the wake of such letters, as well as the disloyal reasons 'why'. Please read this book, especially if one knows someone in the military and/or contemplates sending such a letter, email or delivery-by-phone, message.
~Eunice C., Blogger/Reviewer~
November 2021
Disclaimer: This is my honest opinion based on the review copy given by the publisher.
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