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emmeline7's review against another edition
5.0
I absolutely loved this story! I enjoyed reading Jim and Mary's story, and the mystery made it even better. I also really liked that it was set prior to Pearl Harbor. I had never really considered the tension between people who thought we should get involved in the war, and those thinking we shouldn't. I also didn't know much about what was going on in the Atlantic at that time. It was really interesting, and Sarah does a wonderful job making you feel like you're really there.
bookishquilter's review against another edition
5.0
With all the anger and hostility in the world I needed a fluff romance read. And started recognizing the anger and hostility of pre WWII America. Hahaha!
Ultimately I laughed (in a good way) through this book. It was great to read of a somewhat awkward but good military guy as opposed to the tired “special forces” trope of military romance fiction. Jim is the kind of guy you want in your life. Charming, thoughtful, slightly awkward, and loyal. Mary is a sweetheart who doesn’t have to be told twice when she’s being ridiculous and has a great adventure.
Overall, I greatly enjoyed this book. I read it in one evening because I got sucked in to the suspense and the beautiful love story which complimented each other so well.
Ultimately I laughed (in a good way) through this book. It was great to read of a somewhat awkward but good military guy as opposed to the tired “special forces” trope of military romance fiction. Jim is the kind of guy you want in your life. Charming, thoughtful, slightly awkward, and loyal. Mary is a sweetheart who doesn’t have to be told twice when she’s being ridiculous and has a great adventure.
Overall, I greatly enjoyed this book. I read it in one evening because I got sucked in to the suspense and the beautiful love story which complimented each other so well.
caslater83's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely story.
Jim and Mary are polar opposites, yet they are good for each other. He's outgoing and she's determined not to seek attention. Quintessa and Yvette are very outgoing women. They know what they want and go after it. Mary would rather step aside and make personal sacrifices. While I respect Mary's selfless character, I also wanted her to be honest about her feelings regarding Jim. She was more than willing to let Quintessa have him and just move to another city to start over. It's very cowardly for someone who just made newspaper headlines for her heroic actions.
Jim and Mary are polar opposites, yet they are good for each other. He's outgoing and she's determined not to seek attention. Quintessa and Yvette are very outgoing women. They know what they want and go after it. Mary would rather step aside and make personal sacrifices. While I respect Mary's selfless character, I also wanted her to be honest about her feelings regarding Jim. She was more than willing to let Quintessa have him and just move to another city to start over. It's very cowardly for someone who just made newspaper headlines for her heroic actions.
aj59bizg's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
meezcarrie's review against another edition
4.0
When the first page of a book contains a suspicious female heroine who mutters the self-recriminating phrase “Too much Nancy Drew in junior high”, I know it’s going to be right up my alley!
So many elements make this book a winner for me! The friends-who-fall-for-each-other trope, the Nancy Drew & Agatha Christie references, the unique perspective on the time period, the theme of not letting your fears stop you from being bold. And then there’s Sarah Sundin’s easy, natural writing style that engages you immediately and holds you captive until the very end.
Jim and Mary, childhood friends reunited as adults at the Boston Navy Yard, both struggle with not wanting to make waves or draw attention. Both are scarred from past experiences and prefer to fade into the background. One of the great lessons of Through Waters Deep is that life passes you by when you merely float through it, and I delighted in watching their journeys toward greater courage.
Most WW2 books take place once America is already engaged officially in the conflict, but Through Waters Deep uniquely spotlights the tumultuous period leading up to America’s entry. Tempers and tensions and conspiracy theories ran high; intrigue lurked around every corner, and trust among colleagues sank lower with every report of American lives lost in the crossfires. What struck me about the tension I read in Through Waters Deep was how there really is nothing new under the sun. Oh, maybe the conflict between humans wears a different label now (and maybe it doesn’t) but some of the scenes and scenarios could have come right out of the latest Breaking News headlines instead of from the newspapers of the 1940s. Sarah Sundin does a remarkable job of bringing this history to life in a vivid portrait of the lives affected when we let prejudice and/or bitterness ensnare our hearts.
Mary was my favorite character in the book – perhaps because like her I often have let fear dictate my actions… or perhaps because I have a bit of Nancy Drew in me too. I loved how she embraced the opportunity to be an amateur sleuth, even when Agent Sheffield rather condescendingly brushed off her attempts by asking her how many Nancy Drew books she’d read. I have to say, I bristled with a bit of righteous indignation in a show of sisterhood for my girl Mary during that scene!
I liked seeing Jim as a Navy man, watching him grow as an officer and as a friend. I did want to shake some sense into him a few times, but he redeemed himself nicely so I can’t stay too aggravated at him :)
Bottom Line: A fascinating look at the events leading up to World War 2, Through Waters Deep showcases the very best aspects of bold courage, breath-stealing romance, intriguing mystery and sweet friendship. For every woman who still dreams occasionally of being Nancy Drew, this is the book you need to read next!
(I received a copy of Through Waters Deep from the publisher via Litfuse in exchange for only my honest review.)
So many elements make this book a winner for me! The friends-who-fall-for-each-other trope, the Nancy Drew & Agatha Christie references, the unique perspective on the time period, the theme of not letting your fears stop you from being bold. And then there’s Sarah Sundin’s easy, natural writing style that engages you immediately and holds you captive until the very end.
Jim and Mary, childhood friends reunited as adults at the Boston Navy Yard, both struggle with not wanting to make waves or draw attention. Both are scarred from past experiences and prefer to fade into the background. One of the great lessons of Through Waters Deep is that life passes you by when you merely float through it, and I delighted in watching their journeys toward greater courage.
Most WW2 books take place once America is already engaged officially in the conflict, but Through Waters Deep uniquely spotlights the tumultuous period leading up to America’s entry. Tempers and tensions and conspiracy theories ran high; intrigue lurked around every corner, and trust among colleagues sank lower with every report of American lives lost in the crossfires. What struck me about the tension I read in Through Waters Deep was how there really is nothing new under the sun. Oh, maybe the conflict between humans wears a different label now (and maybe it doesn’t) but some of the scenes and scenarios could have come right out of the latest Breaking News headlines instead of from the newspapers of the 1940s. Sarah Sundin does a remarkable job of bringing this history to life in a vivid portrait of the lives affected when we let prejudice and/or bitterness ensnare our hearts.
Mary was my favorite character in the book – perhaps because like her I often have let fear dictate my actions… or perhaps because I have a bit of Nancy Drew in me too. I loved how she embraced the opportunity to be an amateur sleuth, even when Agent Sheffield rather condescendingly brushed off her attempts by asking her how many Nancy Drew books she’d read. I have to say, I bristled with a bit of righteous indignation in a show of sisterhood for my girl Mary during that scene!
I liked seeing Jim as a Navy man, watching him grow as an officer and as a friend. I did want to shake some sense into him a few times, but he redeemed himself nicely so I can’t stay too aggravated at him :)
Bottom Line: A fascinating look at the events leading up to World War 2, Through Waters Deep showcases the very best aspects of bold courage, breath-stealing romance, intriguing mystery and sweet friendship. For every woman who still dreams occasionally of being Nancy Drew, this is the book you need to read next!
(I received a copy of Through Waters Deep from the publisher via Litfuse in exchange for only my honest review.)
betherin02's review against another edition
5.0
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Beautiful, vivid, and full of intrigue, I constantly wrestled between not wanting the story to end and not being able to put it down! [a:Sarah Sundin|2992396|Sarah Sundin|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1413645618p2/2992396.jpg] brings the WWII era to life with rich multifaceted characters, places, and mystery!
I highly recommend this book!
I received this book in a giveaway.
Beautiful, vivid, and full of intrigue, I constantly wrestled between not wanting the story to end and not being able to put it down! [a:Sarah Sundin|2992396|Sarah Sundin|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1413645618p2/2992396.jpg] brings the WWII era to life with rich multifaceted characters, places, and mystery!
I highly recommend this book!
I received this book in a giveaway.
lsoccer12's review against another edition
4.0
Sarah Sundin does it again!
I have come to expect much from Sundin and have yet to be disappointed. She writes deep, real, flawed characters set in fantastically-accurate historical settings. Through waters deep proved to be another great addition to her novels and an exciting start to a new series- can't wait for the next one!
I have come to expect much from Sundin and have yet to be disappointed. She writes deep, real, flawed characters set in fantastically-accurate historical settings. Through waters deep proved to be another great addition to her novels and an exciting start to a new series- can't wait for the next one!
melmo2610's review against another edition
5.0
I love stories set in the World War Two era-Sarah Sundin writes some of the best and this one is no exception! Set just before America officially joined the war in the spring and fall of 1941, this story has it all: romance, humor, mystery and adventure. Jim and Mary are great characters and we are introduced to the main characters of the next 2 books in this series, which I'm definitely looking forward too. It's going to be a tough waiting a whole year for the book!
michellef's review against another edition
4.0
Sabotage on the Atwood. Riveting WWII adventure. `Through Waters Deep` written by author Sarah Sundin. Franklin D. Roosevelt was president. President Roosevelt calls Charles Lindbergh a defeatist, because Lindbergh rallys and says, "The only way to save our country is not to fight."
At the introduction of Jim Avery and Archer Vandenberg, in `Through Waters Deep`, I tried to reason whether either one was the culprit of suspense. Was it one of them or neither of them. Mary Stirling has a secret spy skill, known only to Americans.
It appears there is more than one story in this novel. I wish the story-line would have followed only one problem at hand. Than the twists and turns throughout the book.However, since this is book one of the Waves of Freedom series it may make more sense as the novels develop. I reviewed a Christmas book co-authored by Sarah Sundin and found it to be amazing.
At this point I am not sure who to recommend this book to. Most certainly I would recommend it to History buffs, although there was no sabotage at the Boston Navy Yard and the USS Atwood is fictitional.
At the introduction of Jim Avery and Archer Vandenberg, in `Through Waters Deep`, I tried to reason whether either one was the culprit of suspense. Was it one of them or neither of them. Mary Stirling has a secret spy skill, known only to Americans.
It appears there is more than one story in this novel. I wish the story-line would have followed only one problem at hand. Than the twists and turns throughout the book.However, since this is book one of the Waves of Freedom series it may make more sense as the novels develop. I reviewed a Christmas book co-authored by Sarah Sundin and found it to be amazing.
At this point I am not sure who to recommend this book to. Most certainly I would recommend it to History buffs, although there was no sabotage at the Boston Navy Yard and the USS Atwood is fictitional.