Wednesday, April 10, 2019

The Sky Above Us

GIVEAWAY
SUNDIN, SARAH
THE SKY ABOVE US

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 wants to be a missionary, but for now she serves in the American Red Cross, arranging entertainment for the men of the 357th and setting 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 Review:

No matter what I say in this review, I can't begin to do justice to the magic of Sarah Sundin's storytelling. And this time, I listened to the audio version which enhanced my enjoyment even more. It kinda felt like I had traveled back in time to the 1940s and was huddled next to my radio absorbing every precious word of a serial installment broadcasting over the BBC. The historical ambience is over-the-moon delectable! Being forced back into my 21st century reality got just plain annoying when I had to do real life stuff. Much preferred hanging out with Violet and Adler.

Sundin creates images with her words -- from the every day details of life on an Air Force base to the nail-biting, action-packed aerial fight scenes to the emotionally charged romantic entanglements of a hero and heroine trying to make sense out of the challenges they face.

And what a story! The way it unfolds and builds is sheer perfection. Sarah Sundin is one of my favourite authors because she doesn't shy away from including realistic, transforming faith threads and the inspiration in this book is heart-stopping! It gave me pause, had me grappling and reassessing situations in my own life and I so love being challenged by my fiction!

So, in case you haven't clued in by now -- I rather liked (scratch that -- LOVED) The Sky Above Us. Highly recommended. Really, I'd kind of like to bully everyone into reading it but that would be wrong...even if y'all thanked me for it later. :-)

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like to win  acopy of The Sky Above Us, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title of the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday April 13 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!



51 comments:

  1. Oh Kav, The Sky Above Us sounds like a wonderful book! Thank you for your great review.
    mauback55 at gmail dot com

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    1. It's sooooooooooo gooooooooood!!!!! Really!!! Must read this book! lol Good luck, Melanie!

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  2. I love Sarah Sundin's books! They just keep getting better, which ought not be possible given how good they were to begin with (this is really only a problem when it comes to rating them, since 5 stars is all the higher one can go, and they reached that height books and books ago). Thanks for the giveaway!

    rachaeldalquist AT yahoo DOT com

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    1. I know, right? I want to say this is the best of the lot of them but I love them all so much that I'd feel disloyal saying that. :-) Good luck, Rachael!

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  3. I enjoy that this series is back in the thick of the European Theater of Operations, with the important historical significance.

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    1. Yes -- and three brothers are covering it from land, sea and air. Fantastic series! Good luck, CC!

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  4. This sounds wonderful. Thank you for your review. I love her writing. I read When Tides Turn. It is fabulous. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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    1. She's a master storyteller for sure. Good luck, Lori!

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  5. You're welcome, Kate. Good luck!

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  6. Okay, Kav, if you want to bully us into reading it, it must be good! :) Count me in! :)

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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    1. Glad you're so understanding, Cheryl! Good luck!

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  7. Great review. I love historical fiction and Sarah Sundin. I love the cover.

    Tighefan42 atgmail dotcom

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    1. Thanks, KIm. Isn't that cover in the buy-me-now caliber? Good luck!

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  8. I love her books. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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  9. I have never read any of Sarah Sundin’s books and I really need to! Thanks so much for your review and the chance.

    pwestfall7 at hotmail dot com

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    1. Gasp!!!! Oh you must, Pam, she is sooooo awesome! Good luck!

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  10. I haven't read any of her books in a while and you made this one sound so good. I'm in!!! Thanks!

    dianemestrella at gmail dot com

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    1. Yes!!!! You're in!!!! Good luck, Diane!!!!!

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  11. I’ve only read one or two of Sarah’s books, but she is an excellent writer! Looking forward to this series.

    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  12. Oh, I love these 1940's books! Can't wait to read this!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  13. "THE SKY ABOVE US" sounds AMAZING! As an old Army brat you KNOW I love the cover. :) This era is one I really enjoy reading because it gives me a glimpse into the time frame of my parents and grandparent's time.

    Can't wait for the opportunity to read this one and appreciate the chance to win a copy.
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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    1. Definitely a lot of draws for your reading pleasure, Kay. Good luck!

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  14. I love that you want to bully us into reading this story.
    turtle6422 at gmail dot com

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  15. Great review! I love a chance to win this book!

    usedtextbooks5(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  16. I do not have Sarah Sundin's latest series yet, so this comes at an opportune time to possibly win the first book!

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. Pssst!!!! This is the second Sunrise at Normandy book. It's a great series! Good luck, Trixi!

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    2. Arrrggg....you're right of course! And I hang my head in shame, lol!

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    3. No need for head hanging -- just think that's twice as much good story to anticipate.

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  17. We have Sarah's books in the Church Library. Thanks for giving me the chance to win it.
    Janet E.
    von1janet(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. She definitely belongs in all libraries! Good luck, Janet!

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  18. Sounds like a good one. Thank you for sharing.
    leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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  19. Keep hearing good stuff about this book 📖
    Thanks for sharing this book with us 😍❤😍 iamabho AT gmail DOT com 💜😊💜

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  20. Thank you for the lovely review, Kav! I'm so glad you enjoyed Adler & Violet's story. And thanks for doing the giveaway :)

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    1. Thanks for writing such amazing stories, Sarah! And thanks for stopping by today. :-)

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  21. I enjoy Sarah Sundin's books! KAV, thank you for the great review and the opportunity to win a copy.

    psalm103and138@gmail.com

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  22. I love Sarah Sundin's books, and this series is amazing. :) Thanks for the giveaway!

    ladysnowangelphotos(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. I love the audio rec shout out. I'm always looking for a good listen. tlhcoupon(at)Hotmail(dot)com

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    1. It's really well done. Good luck, Terrill.

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  24. I own the first in this series and have been eagerly awaiting this second one to come out. So excited it is here and would love to win it! Thanks for the fun giveaway as always Kav!

    LLWaltz [at] gmail [dot] com

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    1. You definitely need to keep up with the Paxton brothers, Laura. Good luck!

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  25. Such a fantastic book and series! I absolutely love Sarah Sundin books!! Thank you for the giveaway, Kav!

    dmandres5 at gmail dot com

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