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High as the Heavens
Written by Kate Breslin
Narrated by Renee Ertl
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Evelyn has a secret that keeps her in constant danger…
In 1917, Evelyn Marche is just one of manny women who has been widowed by the war. A British nurse trapped in German-occupied Brussels, she spends her days working at a hospital and her nights as a waitress in her aunt and uncle’s cafe. Eve also has a carefully guarded secret keeping her in constant danger: She’s a spy working for a Belgian resistance group in league with the British Secret Service.
When a British plane crashes in Brussels Park, Eve is the first to reach the downed plane and is shocked to discover she recognizes the badly injured pilot. British RFC Captain Simon Forrester is now a prisoner of war and Eve knows he could be shot as a spy at any time. She risks her own life to hide him from the Germans, but as the danger mounts and the secrets between them grow, their chance of survival looks grim. And even if they do make it out alive, the truth of what lies between them may be more than any love can overcome.
In 1917, Evelyn Marche is just one of manny women who has been widowed by the war. A British nurse trapped in German-occupied Brussels, she spends her days working at a hospital and her nights as a waitress in her aunt and uncle’s cafe. Eve also has a carefully guarded secret keeping her in constant danger: She’s a spy working for a Belgian resistance group in league with the British Secret Service.
When a British plane crashes in Brussels Park, Eve is the first to reach the downed plane and is shocked to discover she recognizes the badly injured pilot. British RFC Captain Simon Forrester is now a prisoner of war and Eve knows he could be shot as a spy at any time. She risks her own life to hide him from the Germans, but as the danger mounts and the secrets between them grow, their chance of survival looks grim. And even if they do make it out alive, the truth of what lies between them may be more than any love can overcome.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Hmmm . . . 3.5 stars.
This was a bit of a disappointment in some ways.
The characters were fascinating, and had my interest from page one. The writing style, as I've already come to expect from Breslin, was beautiful. The story kept me turning pages and was unique, multifaceted, and full of suspense.
And I loved the tie-in to Not by Sight! That was so awesome! I totally started fangirling when Marcus Weatherford was mentioned. I really hope he gets his own book!
A couple of gripes:
While it was in no way not "clean", the romance was a bit much for me; too descriptive and intimate. What I loved about Breslin's other book, Not by Sight, was how pure, sweet and wholesome the romance was. Not quite so with this one. It was more excusable because the couple was married, after all, but still.
The lack of communication between the MCs drove me nuts throughout much of the book. Yes, it furthered the story, but seriously? Does nobody know how to do this thing called communication?
Simon also drove me crazy throughout the first bit. Dude! Have a little faith! And trust. Ever heard of those two things?
All in all, this wasn't a bad book, at all, but I just didn't enjoy it as much as I did Breslin's other book.
Recommended for ages 16 for romance and mature themes.
CONTENT NOTE: There is a fair amount of violence, mostly war-related. This is WWI, after all. Also an attempted rape, and murder, both semi-detailed. Also a hefty bit of romantic longing and attraction, kisses, sleeping together, etc between a married couple. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Once you turn the first page will you be hooked on this story including time and place, and will be walking in our heroine’s shoes, this is WWI.We meet Evelyn, Eve, as a teenage, and even then she has an attraction for her father’s student Simon, and we follow her whirlwind romance and wedding. So little time, and yet so much love, you will ache that they had to say goodbye.A woman that does all she can to help her parent’s homeland, Belgium, with heart in hand she goes above and beyond. She is a nurse and a good one; she uses this to help in fighting the enemy in ingenious ways.You will feel the sense of loss, and then found, and loss again, a roller coaster ride, and all the while a feeling that you are being led by God. There are so many beloved characters here, and yet you are waiting for the other shoe to drop and find that one who is not what they seem, and yet hoping for the best.As the last page is turned there was a sense of loss as I wanted to continue in their lives, and yet you want the evil that was in Europe at that time defeated. What a great read!I received this book through Bethany House Blogging Program, and was not required to give a positive review.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a beautiful story. I think this is the first book I have read about WWl that takes place in Brussels. It was so descriptive and I did not want to put this book down. I loved the characters. This book showed the love that two people can have for each other even during times apart. I laughed and cried a lot during this story. I received this book from the author and Bethany House for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5As the First World War rages, British Red Cross nurse Eve Marche keeps herself busy at a hospital in Brussels, Belgium during the day while helping out at her aunt and uncle’s café during the evenings, trying to put the heartbreak and guilt of the past behind her. The German occupation has thrust the country into chaos, and Eve helps to fight back by clandestinely serving in the underground resistance effort. The danger increases, however, when a downed British pilot ends up on her ward, toppling what little stability she’s built and forever changing her life.Kate’s historical fiction never disappoints, and “High as the Heavens” is no exception. Meticulously researched, it plunges readers headfirst into the brutality and heartbreak of WWI while still offering hope and resilience. With an overarching theme of forgiveness, “High as the Heavens” probes the guilt and dilemmas facing German resisters, and the romance is poignant and unique. The characters rise from the pages and entwine themselves into the reader’s heart so that each alliance and each betrayal truly resonates. Prepare for an electrifying ride through this gritty but graceful novel, as the plot never relents but rather pushes ever forward toward a stunning climax.