Revolution by Mike Bond is the third entry in his America series. Set in turbulent times, the scope of the story begins at the Tet uprising in Vietnam, MLK and RFK’s assassinations, Nixon’s presidency, and the American moon landing.
Mick is a protestor and is hunted as a draft-dodging insurgent. Troy is back for a 2nd tour in Nam, Tara is struggling with heroin addiction, and Daisy’s distress after RFK’s murder motivates her to leave Stanford to write her thesis and bartend in North Beach, San Francisco. While this novel, like the previous two, is strongly character-driven, the setting of the unsettled late 60s and its highs and lows gravely impacts these young adults. Their search for something honest and noble to believe in is absolutely accurate for many folks of that era, my era. Their disillusionment with “the System” is acute and palpable as they drift from sadness to finding some goodness and light in their fellow men.
This is another powerful, well-researched historical novel by Bond, and while it can be read as a stand-alone, I would recommend reading the America series in book order to appreciate these young people and their struggles—and growth—into adulthood in a rapidly changing world.

Thank you to Big City Press, Mike Bond and NetGalley for the ARC. This is my honest review.

Mike Bond continues his exciting series, America, with Book 3, Revolution He continues to follow Daisy, Troy, Mick, and Tara through the effects of the Vietnam War and the changing faces in Washington. As always, Bond does an excellent job of combining his expertise in American history, journalism, and the crafting of a good story. I have loved this series from Book 1 and look forward to reviewing each installment.

Thanks to Mike Bond, Big City Press, and Netgalley for the ARC in return for my honest opinion.