I'll Be Seeing You

By: Robin Lee Hatcher

Narrated by: Windy Lanzl

Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Generations of secrets unfold as a young college student learns the truth about her great-grandmother’s World War II heartbreak and love. For fans of Francine Rivers and Karen Kingsbury.

Brianna Hastings’s life seems dull and full of disappointment until a handsome young man visits her church. She’s instantly smitten by the charming Greg, who leads an exciting, independent life—the kind of life she longs for. But when a college history assignment forces Brianna to interview her great-grandmother about life during World War II, she can’t believe it when Daisy presses her with questions about Greg’s character. “What sort of man is he? Who is he at his core?”

What could her great-grandmother possibly know about love at first sight?

The questions take both women back to Boise, Idaho, in the early 1940s, when war emphasized how fragile life could be. Daisy and her older sister pine for the same handsome bomber pilot—until one night of terrible judgment reveals their true characters and drives them apart. Trying to protect the people she loves the most, Daisy condemns herself to live a lie.

In the years that follow, as Daisy grapples with the consequences, she receives unexpected grace from a man she’s known her whole life but never looked at twice. Could what she learned about love save Brianna from heartache three generations later?

Praise for I’ll Be Seeing You

“Robin Lee Hatcher is at her best in this beautifully-written double-feature romance . . . This touching story shines light on the difference between romantic passion and true love. A sigh-worthy read.” —Lynn Austin, Christy Award–winning author

“I’ll Be Seeing You proficiently explores love, heartbreak, family, mistakes, and consequences, and Hatcher highlights that God’s grace and mercy is with us even when we’re certain we don’t deserve it. I was hooked in chapter one and devoured this beautiful story in two sittings!” —Amy Clipston, bestselling author of The View from Coral Cove

“I love this book, and I read it in a day! Heartbreaking yet heartwarming, tender and touching—these characters came alive to me. Robin Lee Hatcher is one of my favorite novelists, and I'll Be Seeing You is one of her finest works!” —Tricia Goyer, USA TODAY bestselling novelist of A Secret Courage

• Full-length split-time (WWII and contemporary) romance novel with strong themes of God’s grace and redemption
• Book length: 95,000 words
• Also by Robin Lee Hatcher: Make You Feel My Love, How Sweet It Is, Cross My Heart, and Who I Am With You

©2022 Robin Lee Hatcher (P)2022 Thomas Nelson

Reality in life.

This author has taken a life problem and turned it into a story of struggles, guilt, and love not only from her family and husband but from Christ who loved each of us and gave His life on earth so we could be forgiven of our sins. A great book especially for young women seeking love possibly in wrong circumstances .

Great story!

This was a fantastic story and very historically accurate. The message of forgiveness and atonement were very heartwarming. The audio performance was fine, but I was often confused by the slight southern accent that accompanied the reading, when the story is set in Idaho! 😁

So much good to unpack

I really enjoyed listening to this story and will be relistening to it with my teenage aged kids. I loved the modern day story of a college student needing to interview an older relative to learn about their lived experience of history. And the story of how it felt to live in World war II was gripping as well. It appeared history might repeat itself. And kept you on the edge of your seat urging the characters to make better decisions.

Religious overtones

Good book, predictable, but some good nice twists a happy family book. I just didn’t realize it was gonna have so much religious overtones in it.

very good story!

great bible references and wonderful story about a woman and her great granddaughter over many decades

Wonderful story

I enjoy stories that have a relationship with two different generations and this was outstanding! So glad when Daisy finally realized the gem who helped her….

Great story

I thoroughly enjoyed this story told across time- WWII and the present day, and really liked how the author tied both stories together at the end.

Good Book- Similar to “The Magic of Ordinary Days” by Ann Howard Creel

Overall very good book- however it is VERY VERY similar to “The Magic of Ordinary Days” by Ann Howard Creel. (Book & Hallmark movie) There were a few differences but the overall plot/vibe was the same. That is my favorite book/movie so it was okay with it-clearly I love it. Hahahha
Sooo if that is your jam then this will probably be too.

Be Prepared for More Christianity Than WWII

I thought this was a book about WWII. It was, but it was more about Christianity. That’s fine, but it was a bit saccharine. The narrator had a Southern accent for characters from around the Pacific Northwest, it was predictable, but I can say I finished it to find out the ending.

Enjoyed the plot

I related to the characters, enjoyed the setting and atmosphere. I appreciated the spirituality and the struggle to be be truly kind and loving. Unfortunately , at least to me, the sermonizing felt heavy handed and condescending. Maybe meant for young teens? It Felt to me like the story was a weapon to shove a sermon at the reader. I won’t be reading any other books from this author. Obviously, I’m just not the intended audience.