To Iraq & Back
On War & Writing
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2.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
My name is Jessica Scott. I am a soldier. I am a wife. I am a mother. There are many stories from the Iraq war. This one is mine.
In 2009, Army second lieutenant Jessica Scott deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. It was a year of many firsts.
This is the first person journey through a combat tour in Iraq, through being a woman in the army and learning to be an officer in the unforgiving environment of a brigade combat team. This is the journey of a writer, learning to find her voice. This is the journey of a mother, confronting the emotions of leaving her children. This is the story of an inexperienced lieutenant, growing into a leader. This is the journey as it happened, without commentary.
This is her blog. There are many blogs from the Iraq war, but this one is hers.
Customer Reviews
To Iraq and Back
To Iraq and Back......by Jessica Scott
I was first introduced to Ms. Scott 's work when I read Because of You. I enjoy reading military romances, and she was a new author for me. I then read a review on The Romance Man's blog, the first romance novel he reviewed. I was totally amazed then to find out she was a Army officer, and her husband was deployed. I was impressed by her courage
and dedication and so in awe of her bravery. Her second novel Until There Was You was just as enjoyable as her first.
I learned that she was creating a book of her blog posts she had written while she was deployed. I don't read non-fiction very often but felt I wanted to get to know this woman , who is an author of romance novels, a wife and mother, and a military officer about to head to combat. It is a journey that was interesting in so many ways.
She wrote of the everyday activities, relationships with the men and women around her, and a sadness I can only imagine from missing her children and their birthdays. There are no graphic details of conflict , but we feel the sense of loss and frustration when they lose one of their own. In my mind I can still see the flag draped casket she described.
In my opinion, this would be a "must read" for young women thinking of joining the military, and authors thinking about writing, or in the middle of writing a novel. For me, it was a look into a career and way of life that is totally foreign to me, and showing how gratifying it can be.
This was a very enjoyable read , and strengthened my respect for our young volunteer men and women who " Serve and protect". I recommend it highly.
Thank you for your dedication and service.
No compensation was offered or taken for this review.