All We Thought We Knew

Writing with gut honesty and transparency, Michelle Shocklee has crafted a multifaceted story full of secrets and twists and turns that won’t let you stop reading even as you don’t want the story to end. A master at dual timeline novels, Shocklee delivers yet again. All We Thought We Knew is everything you want in this genre . . . and more!

Michelle Shocklee is a master at capturing the heart of her characters and inviting readers right into their journey. In her latest work, she takes us into the Tennessee and North Dakota camps that imprisoned German internees during World War II. I was fascinated by her research even as I felt deeply the losses of the Taylor family. All We Thought We Knew is a poignant story about prejudice, family secrets, and both the sorrow and resilience of lives forever altered by war. A powerful time-slip novel.

Memorable and moving, All We Thought We Knew is a novel of ordinary people who are tested by two wars that altered America. Through its pages, we journey with characters whose lives intertwine across decades

— from a German medical student imprisoned in a Tennessee internment camp to a young woman facing her brother’s death in Vietnam and her mother’s devastating diagnosis. Michelle Shocklee has woven a poignant tapestry of revelations and restoration, heartbreak and hope.

In All We Thought We Knew, Michelle Shocklee crafts a compelling family tale focused on faith, forgiveness, and self-discovery. Set in a small Tennessee town in 1969, this intriguing split-time novel will captivate readers and keep them up late, turning pages to discover how Mattie will resolve the issues that have burdened her heart and family for generations.

All We Thought We Knew is a sweeping tale of generations deeply affected by war and violence and the beautiful way in which God can stitch the pieces back together (sometimes, even using animals to heal the deepest wounds.) Set against the backdrop of two wars and a beautiful horse ranch, this story has so much to grip the reader and hold tight as it wrestles with right and wrong, faith and heartache. This was a lovely, memorable tale with stirring romance to the very end.

When you stay up past midnight to finish reading a book, you know it’s a winner. Mattie Taylor’s journey shines a compelling light on letting go of hurt, healing old wounds, finding a godly purpose, and opening the heart to love. The result is mesmerizing. Michelle Shocklee’s brilliance shines again!

Michelle Shocklee is known by readers as a writer who isn’t afraid to delve into the complexities of human relationships. She’s brought us another such story in All We Thought We Knew. As I read, I found myself empathizing with Mattie as she pieced together the puzzle of her family’s history. This deeply emotional novel will capture readers’ hearts.