The Sky Above Us - A Review

Published - February 2019, Revell
Series - Sunrise at Normandy Book 2
Author - Sarah Sundin
Title - The Sky Above Us
Format - ebook, paper, audio
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About the book:
Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th Fighter Group in 1943. Determined to become an ace pilot, Adler battles the German Luftwaffe in treacherous dogfights in the skies over France as the Allies struggle for control of the air before the D-day invasion. Violet Lindstrom wanted to be a missionary, but for now she serves in the American Red Cross, where she arranges entertainment for the men of the 357th in the Aeroclub on base and sets up programs for local children. Drawn to the mysterious Adler, she enlists his help with her work and urges him to reconnect with his family after a long estrangement. Despite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. But D-day draws near. And secrets can't stay buried forever.


My Thoughts:
I don't think that there is a Sarah Sundin book that I haven't enjoyed. While there are some books I've liked more than others of hers, I've still enjoyed each of her books. This one was no exception.

In the first book, we met the Paxton brothers and learned what caused the rift between them. This one focuses on Adler, the middle brother. I enjoyed getting to know him. I also really enjoyed learning about D-Day through the air versus the ground. All of the stories I'd heard from my grandfather while growing up focused on the ground invasion at Normandy as that's what he was a part of. WWII books are ones that I do really enjoy. I'm looking forward to the third book in this series.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in order to share my opinion. I was not required to like the book, only give my honest opinion.

Recommended to fans of WWII, Sarah Sundin, historical fiction

Rating - 4 stars

Curse of Misty Wayfair - A Review

Published - January 2019, Bethany House
Author - Jaime Jo Wright
Title - The Curse of Misty Wayfair
Format - ebook, paper
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About the book:
Left at an orphanage as a child, Thea Reed vowed to find her mother someday. Now grown, her search takes her to Pleasant Valley, Wisconsin, in 1908. When clues lead her to a mental asylum, Thea uses her experience as a post-mortem photographer to gain access and assist groundskeeper Simeon Coyle in photographing the patients and uncovering the secrets within. However, she never expected her personal quest would reawaken the legend of Misty Wayfair, a murdered woman who allegedly haunts the area and whose appearance portends death. A century later, Heidi Lane receives a troubling letter from her mother--who is battling dementia--compelling her to travel to Pleasant Valley for answers to her own questions of identity. When she catches sight of a ghostly woman who haunts the asylum ruins in the woods, the long-standing story of Misty Wayfair returns--and with it, Heidi's fear for her own life. As two women across time seek answers about their identities and heritage, can they overcome the threat of the mysterious curse that has them inextricably intertwined?


My thoughts:
I've read one other book by Jaime Jo Wright before, and I found this one to be much better. I was drawn into the story immediately. It did help I was home sick with nothing else to do but read. I've read several time shift novels (that's what books with multiple timelines are called currently) before, but usually there's not a mystery element in those books. This one, though, there is.

I really enjoyed not only the mystery element to the story, but seeing how the timelines related to each other. I also enjoyed the characters. I thought that they were really well developed.

Having enjoyed this book, I may just have to read some of the author's other books including a reread of the one that didn't really impress me.

I received this book from the publisher in order to share my thoughts and opinions. I was not required to like the book, only to give an honest opinion. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

Recommended to fans of mysteries, time split novels

Rating 4 stars