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Synopsis
Taylor's series resumes in 1941 with Joe Armand-Joshua's son in Eden Lost-in Manila to purchase a ship. While there, he goes to the grave of Isabella from Eden Lost and meets Luci Blake, an American nurse. They fall in love as the Philippines are attacked by Japanese, but escape Manila to live out the war in desperate conditions as guerrillas. Joshua's search for Joe and Luci compelled his return to Manila; there, he confronts his undying love of Isabella. This sometimes brutal story is also heartwarming and illustrative of love in war.
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Is Return to Eden appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This WWII-era romance depicts wartime violence, guerrilla combat, and desperate survival conditions in the Philippines alongside a heartfelt love story; mild to moderate sexual content is implied. Mature themes of loss, grief, and war make it best suited for older teens and adults.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include genocide, mass death, and anxiety (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
A sweeping wartime love story set during the fall of the Philippines in WWII, best for mature older readers.