All for One - Love, War, & Ghosts

Love, war, and ghosts...Through the nineteen fifties and sixties, they grew up together in a small town that could have been anywhere in the United States. It could have been your town. "All for one, one for all!" was their cry as the three young boys battled with sticks. It became their motto as teens. Janet was always one of the guys. Cathy became a romantic partner.July 1, 1970 - The Draft Lottery. "All for One" changed their lives forever.July 1, 2022 - Cathy and her husband are content. He's about to retire. They have their grandchildren for the summer. Life is good.Then the past shoves its way into the present, bringing fear and uncertainty.By the end of the deadly month, their lives again change forever."McGuinn's words carry emotional resonance in the small details that serve to highlight the trauma of war, loss, and love without overstating these feelings." Critic Review for BookLife Prize 2025, by Publishers Weekly reviewer.