Then I realized that the reason I really didn't like her was that I saw shades of myself in her! The lessons that Violet learned throughout the novel were ones that I've had to learn, as well. but Adler doesn't think he deserves Violet, and Violet thinks Adler is a distraction from God's call on her life.Īt first, I didn't much like Violet-she was too judgmental, too rigid, too desperate for her missionary aunt's approval. As Violet and Adler get to know each other, their relationship builds. Violet always wanted to be a missionary, but she instead finds herself running an Aeroclub with the American Red Cross in England. He doesn't think he's worthy of forgiveness or happiness.
A pilot, Adler is on the run from his past-his world fell apart the day his girlfriend tragically died, he tried to kill his brother Wyatt, and he betrayed his brother Clay.
The Sky Above Us, book two in Sundin's "Sunrise at Normandy" series, tells the story of Adler Paxton and Violet Lindstrom. Drawn to the mysterious Adler, she enlists his help with her work and urges him to reconnect with his family after a long estrangement.ĭespite himself, Adler finds his defenses crumbling when it comes to Violet. 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 airbase Aeroclub, and sets up programs for local children. 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. Adler Paxton ships to England with the US 357th Fighter Group in 1943.
Numbed by grief and harboring shameful secrets, Lt.
And then once I started reading, I couldn't stop! But I knew I had several hours in the car ahead of me at the beginning of the week, so I threw it in my purse. Oh, this book! I preordered it, so it arrived in my mailbox on release day, but it kept getting pushed out of the way in favor of review books.
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