Sarah Sundin writes World War II fiction and I love it.She includes actual historical events along with believable characters and imaginative dialog that fills in the dry facts with interesting interaction.
The Sea Before Us tackles the history of the D-Day invasion and the work that had to have happened leading up to it. By inserting the characters of Wyatt and Dorothy, Sarah fleshes out the events of D-Day with an interpersonal relationship that is fraught with as much conflict as D-Day itself.
When I first began the book, I was afraid that Sarah was going to be using the romance writing formula, but she didn't write it that way. The growth of the relationship between Dorothy and Wyatt is an organic process that brings them together in spite of the obstacles in front of them. Part of the obstacles included family conflict for both Dorothy and Wyatt. In fact, family conflict brings a surprise that was totally out of the blue. The spiritual growth that Sarah has provided through her characters is also very comforting to read.
Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, and a restored relationship
Revell Publishing provided the galley for me to read on NetGalley in exchange for a review using only my own opinion.
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