Book Review: Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin


 Embers in the London Sky by Sarah Sundin - 5 Stars

This WWII story will leave you with so many emotions - it's a must read! We have war, mystery, a bit of romance and a mother who will stop at nothing to find her son in London. This is the second book I have read by Sarah and I can't wait to dive into more of her backlist! 

This book starts off with a emotional punch - our main character Aledia is with her abusive husband and young son during their escape from the Nazis in the Netherlands. While she is asleep, her husband tears their son from her arms and gives him away to a random man and woman because he is embarrassed of his son's hand deformity. When Aledia wakes up, she realizes what has happened and is devastated - determined to find her son. Before she can even discuss what happened with her husband, he is killed from effects of war. Left a widow and alone, she is desperate to find her son in London. She makes her way there and meets a BBC reporter - Hugh Collingwood. Hugh and Aledia work together to find her son, along with unraveling a murder mystery along the way. All of this is occurring in the midst of bombs in London.

As a mother of a young boy the same age as Aledia's son, this book tugged at my heart strings in many ways. I was so invested and connected to our characters and the slow burn romance was beautiful in the end between Hugh and Aledia. They went through so much together. 

The faith element in this shows us that God never leaves us, nor forsakes us and He walks with us even in the valley of the shadow of death. 

I loved the ending so so much. I was in tears. Your heart will be broken and restored by the end. You are truly transported right there in the middle of all the events taking place. 

A perfect Christian historical fiction with everything I love in a good book. Highly recommend! 

Thank you to NetGalley and Revell for a copy to honestly read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Goodreads Review:  https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6017708425
Amazon: https://amzn.to/49uGHWy
Baker Book House: https://bakerbookhouse.com/products/542757

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