The Sound of Light Book Review
About the Book
When the Germans march into Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt exchanges his nobility for anonymity, assuming a new identity so he can secretly row messages for the Danish Resistance across the waters to Sweden.
American physicist Dr. Else Jensen refuses to leave Copenhagen and abandon her research–her life’s dream. While printing resistance newspapers, she hears stories of the movement’s legendary Havmand–the merman–and wonders if the mysterious and silent shipyard worker living in the same boardinghouse has something to hide.
When the Occupation cracks down on the Danes, these two passionate people will discover if there is more power in speech . . . or in silence. Bestselling author of more than a dozen WWII novels, Sarah Sundin offers pens another story of ordinary people responding to extraordinary circumstances with faith, fortitude, and hope for a brighter future.
My Thoughts
How is it that Sarah Sundin delivers beautifully told stories amidst the horrid backdrop of World War 2? I will probably be scratching my head over that one forever, but will never stop reading her books. Why? Because she can take something terrible like WW2 and find everything that’s lovely in it.
Her latest novel, The Sound of Light, does take a good while to get “going,” but once it does, it is an edge-of-your-seat, tell-me-what-will-happen-next story. The Danish region is thoroughly described, as well as their feelings toward the Germans and how they slowly start building up a collective resistance to the war. There are many real individuals and places that are described which help the story’s authenticity.
But this is definitely a historical romance, and if that’s your preferred genre, you will be more than satisfied here! As Else’s and Henrik’s resistance activities become known to each other, so does their affection. I love how Else had a chance to really see Henrik’s character when he was pretending to be a quiet, bumbling Hemming, and how he was able to realize that she was not like all the other women he’d known during his playboy days. Their love story is one that I will never forget, and especially their first kiss! I will not spoil it for you, but this passage is just perfect after really getting to know their inner character –
“For the first time, they spoke and listened with the same vocabulary, and romance was more than possible. It was right.”
If you knew everything that led up to that moment, your heart would melt for these two!
While I could go on and on about all the things that make this story so great, probably the best is when Hemming encourages Else to find her inner bravery. He quietly tells her to stand up to her colleagues at the Institute and fight for her place among a male-dominated field. And he does this all in the form of a carved wooden dog. It’s just one of many carvings that make an appearance, but each one has a special meaning.
Sarah Sundin has delivered another glorious stand-alone novel to her readers set in a well-researched WW2 era. With all the WW2 knowledge she’s amassed over the years, I’m sure she has stories to tell for years to come!
5 Stars
**This book was provided courtesy of Revell Books through Interviews & Reviews for my honest opinion.
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- Amazon – Kindle version here.
**Oh, and I have a few jewelry ideas percolating for this story, too! Stay tuned! 🙂
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