A fascinating story of resilience and inner strength, Dear Father is a moving slice-of-life novel that strikes a chord in your heart. Author Dee Miller tells an absorbing tale that is emotionally resonant and filled with romance, intrigue, and drama. With grounded and relatable characters, Miller’s narrative draws you in from the first page and refuses to let go until the end.
Dear Father by Dee Miller is a historical romance novel set during the Cold War. Raised by her single mother, Anneliese, Betty Doyle (Betz) sits beside her mother on her deathbed, hoping Anneliese reveals the identity of her father. Much to her disappointment though, Anneliese leaves no clue to trace Betz’s father after her death. When Kenneth, Betz’s fiance, is drafted for the Korean War, the couple decides to get married before Kenneth’s deployment. After an unfortunate miscarriage, Betz gives birth to a baby girl named Annie and, later, to a son called Will. Over the next few years, Betz suffers quite a few setbacks with her son’s diagnosis of paralytic polio, her husband’s tragic death, and her failure to locate her biological father. But Betz keeps fighting each day until she eventually has her family complete.
A fascinating story of resilience and inner strength, Dear Father is a moving slice-of-life novel that strikes a chord in your heart. Author Dee Miller tells an absorbing tale that is emotionally resonant and filled with romance, intrigue, and drama. With grounded and relatable characters, Miller’s narrative draws you in from the first page and refuses to let go until the end. Betz is a likable and layered protagonist you can’t help but root for. Her relationships with her friends and family drive the narrative forward, and it is the primary focus of the story. There is an unexpected twist near the end that felt very satisfying to read. Recommended to readers who love slice-of-life stories.
★★★★★
– Pikasho Deka (Reader’s Favorite)
