Thursday, June 9, 2022

Book Spotlight Fridays! The Sky Above US

 

Book Beginnings and Friday56


Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader and share a non-spoiler sentence or two.

Having just seen Top Gun Maverick a few weeks ago, I was excited that this book was about fighter pilots.


The Sky Above Us





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.

Bestselling author Sarah Sundin returns readers to the shores of Normandy, this time in the air, as the second Paxton brother prepares to face the past--and the most fearsome battle of his life.

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Book Beginnings

Wars weren't won with caution, and aces weren't made in straight and level flight.

Friday 56

She hated the answer.  With Dennis, she'd been willing to sacrifice love for the path.  But she couldn't sacrifice the path for love.  She wouldn't.

My thoughts so far

I'm enjoying this one.  There is a lot of character growth in between the action.

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14 comments:

  1. This sounds great! I spent 20 years in the Air Force, so I've met my share of fighter pilots!

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  2. Sounds like an interesting book. The teasers did a good job of catching my attention.

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    1. I enjoyed it. Even all the detail action scenes.

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  3. It sounds good, glad you are enjoying it! Have a great weekend!

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  4. I enjoy books from this era, although I haven't read any in a while. Great excerpts. Here's mine: “IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS”

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  5. Sounds interesting. I don't often read books from that time.

    Have a great weekend!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
    My post:
    https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2022/06/10/friday-56-do-no-harm-by-jack-jordan/

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    1. Before I found CF and all the historical fiction authors, I also never read from WW2, but have since read a few great ones by this author.

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  6. The premise sounds heartwarming, and it is great when the characters grow. I hope you continue to enjoy it.

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    1. Thank you. Lots of loss as well, but was a great read.

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  7. It's especially hard for me to read War books right now....Slava Ukraine!!!

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    1. Ah yes, definitely, but hopefully as with WW1 and 2, the good side will have success.

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