Book Review: Blue Skies Tomorrow by Sarah Sundin

"Lt. Raymond Novak prefers the pulpit to the cockpit, but at least his stateside job training B-17 pilots allows him the luxury of a personal life. As he courts Helen Carlisle, a young war widow and mother who conceals her pain under a frenzy of volunteer work, the sparks of their romance set a fire that flings them both into peril. After Ray leaves to fly a combat mission at the peak of the air war over Europe, Helen takes a job in a dangerous munitions yard and confronts an even graver menace in her own home. Will they find the courage to face their challenges? And can their young love survive until blue skies return?"

Sarah Sundin is now one of my favorite Christian authors. This third book in the Wings of Glory series is another inspiring novel that I am glad to add to my list of recommended books. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

When I wrote my review of Sarah's first book, A Distant Melody, I described my fascination with all things pertaining to World War II. Sarah writes in such a way that that the reader feel that he/she is there in the midst of all the fighting the soldiers face and the struggles of the families back home. I devoured it, and I was surprised to learn it was Mrs. Sundin's first novel.

Then, in  my review of the second book of the series, A Memory Between Us, I hinted at one of the scenes in the book where the heroine faced danger from another character. That was an extremely well written section and it is probaly why A Memory Between Us is my favorite of the three.

That is not to say I didn't like this third book, It, too, was a great read and one that I was reluctant to put dow. I am disappointed that there will be no more in the series, but I know more good books are to come from this talented author. Keep 'em coming, Sarah!

I give Blue Skies Tomorrow 5 out of 5 stars!

(I received this book from LitFuse for review purposes. I received no monetary compensation for this review. All opinions expressed are completely my own.)

Sarah Sundin received the 2011 Writer of the Year Award from the Mount Hermon Christian Writers Conference, and her second novel A Memory Between Us is a finalist for an Inspirational Readers' Choice Award. Her stories are inspired by her great-uncle who flew with the U.S. Eighth Air Force in England during World War II.

Sarah lives in California with her husband and three children. Visit with Sarah online at http://www.sarahsundin.com/.

To celebrate the release of Blue Skies Tomorrow, the final installment of the Wings of Glory series, Sarah is giving one lucky winner A Vintage Kindle Prize Package!

Read what the reviewers are saying here.

One winner will receive:

* Kindle with Wi-Fi
* Handmade vintage apron for you and a friend (see a photo here)
* Blue Skies Tomorrow (for Kindle)

To enter visit Sarah's blog. But, hurry, giveaway ends on 9/10. Winner will be announced on 9/12 on Sarah Sundin's blog. Details and official rules can be found when entering the contest.

Book Review: A Memory Between Us by Sarah Sundin (and a GIVEAWAY!)

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A Memory Between Us is the second book in the Wings of Glory series by Sarah Sundin. And this one was just as good as the first. Once again, I enjoyed reading a story set during WWII. The characters were likeable and the drama exciting.

In A Memory Between Us , Major Jack Novak, Army Air Corps pilot, meets Ruth Doherty, a nurse at the hospital where Jack has gone after a plane crash. Although Jack falls in love with Ruth, there are things from her past that she cannot let go of and she refuses his offers of companionship. As the war heats up, Jack and Ruth find themselves needing one another in ways they never dreamed. But the past continues to interfere. What will it take to bring the two together? 

As I said in my review of A Distant Melody, the only thing I didn't like about this book was the technical language used throughout in describing Jack's missions. But I just skimmed those parts and read on. I think if those parts were shortened somehow, it could have made a better book, but that's just my opinion. It's the only reason I didn't give the book a 5.

My favorite part was when Ruth was facing danger from one of the other characters who threatened her. What happened? You'll just have to read it to find out (pp. 390-391, if you already have a copy)!

I'm looking forward to the third book. This is a writer to watch for in Christian fiction.

I give A Memory Between Us 4 1/2 out of 5 stars.

Sarah Sundin is an on-call hospital pharmacist and holds a BS in chemistry from UCLA and a doctorate in pharmacy from UC San Francisco. Her great-uncle flew with the US Eighth Air Force in England during WWII. Sarah lives in California with her husband and three children.

(I received this book from Revell Books for review purposes. I received no monetary compensation for this review. All opinions expressed are completely my own.)

To celebrate the release of this new book, Sarah is giving away a Movies and Memories prize package! For the rules of this giveaway and your chance to win, go to this page that has all the details. Enter today, because this giveaway ends on October 17th!