A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Saturday, June 20, 2015

Songbird Under a German Moon - Tricia Goyer

This book takes place after WWII in Germany, a time that I hadn't read about before.

Betty is on her way to perform in a former opera house.  She believes the tunes she sings are God's will for her life, but she's going to have to prove herself.  A bumpy plane ride into Germany causes her to second guess herself, but she catches the eye of a young GI and she hopes to see more of him.

Frank is a combat photographer who has been assigned to the performers.  To some, this seems like a step down, but he has another assignment: someone is threatening the singers and he needs to discover if the threat is real.  When there's an apparent suicide, it may or may not be related and he needs to discover the truth.  He's forced to hide things from Betty, but he wishes he could be honest with her.

Overall, this book was okay, just not one of my favorites.  I didn't feel the suspense, and I didn't understand Frank.  He didn't seem like an undercover agent, and that part of his life was never mentioned to Betty.  He seemed more worried about her opinion of his education than whether or not his past missions could be a danger to those he loved.  The end was also a little strange.  The story had potential, I just don't think it got there.

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