“A gripping tale of war and romance... that transforms a predictable take into one that is utterly engaging.” — Matthew Novak, The Book Commentary, May 17, 2022 (Awarded 5 Stars)

“ Jack’s Gift Combines Feminism With Fairy Tale. Dorine Andrews’ latest book is a women’s liberation story set at a time when there was little liberation to be had.” — Eve Ottenberg, Washington City Paper, January 25, 2022

“This poignant story of love, relationships, family ties, and how the most tragic circumstances can yield unexpectedly rewarding results is both convincing and deeply moving...few writers are as deeply engaged as Andrews." — The Prairies Book Review

“Well done…[Jack’s Gift] bridges cultural and sexual relationships in a time period where we see fewer of these stories.” — Writer’s Digest

"Andrews nicely captures the energy, cadence, and ambience of the period." — Kirkus Reviews

When you live a life of adventure, your history rarely stays in the past.

From The Book Commentary’s Matthew Novak. “Jack's Gift is a historical fiction based on the death of Andrews’ uncle during World War II. It opens with a horrible military mishap. In November 1944, fictitious American navigator Jack Jackson's B-17, Arf & Arf, is sliced in half by a friendly B-17, Bad Time, while returning from a bombing operation. As a result, Arf & Arf's entire crew is lost in the North Sea. The accident's specifics are drawn from historical facts. Beginning two months after the disaster, the novel picks up the plot and crafts a fascinating multifamily, a multicultural drama that is breathtaking. The night prior to the accident, Jack has gotten engaged to a lovely English woman who works at an Airbase in Glatton, England. On the other side of things, Amahli Simmons — a part English and part Indian woman — is pregnant with Jack’s baby. Meanwhile, Jack's parents, Joe and Dorothy Jackson are grieving the death of their son hundreds of miles away, unaware of the fact that they are soon going to become grandparents.

The stunningly imagined and superbly developed characters come to life from the very first chapter, testifying to the power of Andrews's descriptive prose and her exceptional ability to create believable characters. Each character has their own unique personality as well as a distinctive approach to dealing with challenging situations. For instance, Amahli is a powerful and sensitive woman who navigates a convoluted story that affects and influences many people's lives. Andrews captures the period's pulse and ambiance, including its racial and cultural elements, with care. Jack's Gift shines in the author’s ability to transform a predictable tale into one that is utterly engaging with characters that are real and prose that is exciting.”