The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin

The Sky Above Us (Sunrise at Normandy Book #2)

This is the second in the Sunrise at Normandy series and there's one more coming. The first book, The Sea Before Us, features Wyatt Paxton, this book features Adler Paxton, and the last book will feature their youngest brother, Clay.

The stories are set during World War II, basically climaxing on D-Day, though there's more to the story afterward as well. Adler is an Air Force Pilot who has a lot of learning to do and a lot of mistakes to be forgiven for. But after going his own way nearly cost him the life of his good friend, he had a wrestling match with God and, in effect, they both won. Adler was willing to start doing things God's way, willing to be the wingman, willing to be second, but it didn't come easy for him. And some unexpected news from home drove him solidly to his knees once more.

Violet wants to be a missionary, but when it comes right down to it, she too realizes her reason for being a missionary was not a good reason. I love the one thought that comes out through her story. God wanted to know if she was willing to give everything up to be a missionary, He wasn't necessarily calling her to be a missionary. And I think that can be true for all of us. God wants to know if we are fully surrendered to Him regardless. She ends up working for the Red Cross and has to come face to face with some ugliness in her own life as well

Of course, Violet and Adler are at the same base and fall madly in love. That part was pretty predictable.

Sarah writes a good story. I enjoyed learning a bit more about the Air Force fighter pilots. I enjoy books that center around a true happening and there is a bit of that in this book. The theme of redemption and forgiveness came through very strongly as well and that is the best part of the book, in my opinion.

This book was a great read this week as I did not feel good for most of it and this book was an easy read that I didn't have to focus to make sure I got what was happening. And yet, I would say there are some really good things in this book that could be applied to real life.

I received this book from Revell and was not required to write a positive review.

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