What I love about Sarah Sundin’s stories is her ability to weave a historical setting as rife with conflict as World War II with a love story that moves my heart and soul with its vibrancy.
There is a delicate balance between too much history and ignoring the love story. Or an overwhelming love story angle with the war as only a distant background. There is a near perfect balance in “Blue Skies Tomorrow”.
The character development in this story is amazing. Sundin took her characters to places I don’t often see in fiction and I loved it. She delved deep into the makeup of both Helen and Ray, found what made them tick and used it against them. Masterful. It’s the only word I can use to describe it.
As the story moved overseas, I thought a bit of the momentum was lost in a few too many historical details, but not much and I didn’t lose interest. Turns were made and devastation brought on the characters.
I know I’m reading a good book when I become very emotional and this book had me up in arms in the defense of Helen against her in-laws. Sundin took me from the height of anger to the beauty of a new love.
It’s a great conclusion to the end of the series and I look forward to more from this very promising author!
This review is my honest opinion. Thanks to the publishers for my copy to review.
**Available August 2011 from Revell, a division of Baker Publishers**
Sarah Sundin is one of my favorite authors, a definite must-read. I savored all three of the books in her Wings of Glory series. I'm not a real fan of WWII romances, but I'll read anything Sarah writes. Yes, she's that good.
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled that I live close enough to attend her launch party for Blue Skies Tomorrow and am looking forward to seeing her again.
Great review, Casey! I'm a little behind on my reading, but I'm finishing this one up this week. Of course, I'm loving it!
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KELI, I agree with you. I do think my favorite of all three though was the second, but you are right, they are fantastic! And oh I'm jealous, that launch party would have been fun. :D
ReplyDeleteMICHELLE, it is a great book! So glad you could jump on the reviewing 'wagon' for this one. :)
Casey - thank you so much for the lovely review! Sorry for the late comment - Google Alerts failed me :(
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