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The Sweet War Man: A Novel

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The Sweet War Man is the story of Randy Thayer. He joined the army so that he could fly, even though he knows it will send him to war. His girlfriend Andrea does not want him to go to war, so after college, they break up. However, just before he leaves for his training, she shows up at his door. Andrea starts to work for her father and hopes that she can convince Randy to join her. All through his training, she talks to him about the business, trying to get him interested. She will not talk about the army. Randy's friend from down the street, Faith, is very interested in the army. She listens closely to him and asks many questions. Soon, Randy finds himself torn between his childhood friend and the girl he loves.

The Sweet War Man by Paul Barcelo is a very compelling novel. Very technical about the army, it pulls you into the characters. You feel for Randy who really loves Andrea but can't convince her that he really wants to be in the army. Readers will also feel for Faith, who simply loves Randy and is just like a sister to him. Readers will want to fly through the pages to find out what happens between Randy, Andrea, and Faith. I definitely could not wait to find out what happens to the characters.

Duty to one's love and duty to one's country are things held in equal esteem to many. "The Sweet War Man" is a love triangle between an army man, his beloved who hates war, and a third woman who is more understanding of the soldier's duty. Randy is split between loyalties, and can't decide what's right. An intriguing story emerges.