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A review by donnaj71
Beneath a Scarlet Sky by Mark T. Sullivan
4.0
I got this book about 3 years ago from a goodreads giveaway but I just couldn't get into it. I just wasn't ready for such a sad topic. I've read other books on this topic or on the slavery of African Americans and it always leaves me with a heavy heart for long time afterwards. I looked at it often, thanks to the bright cover, but always decided on something else. It is so much easier to reach for something fictional and easier on the heart. I'm not sure what made me decide to read it now but I'm glad I finally read it. Reading a story of someone with such strong faith was what I needed during this time of chaos in our world today.
I really enjoyed the first half of the book because it focused more on hope, faith and successful attempts to help Jews escape to Switzerland via the mountains. I especially liked reading about Father Re and his home for boys and his words of wisdom. The second half of the book is where it started to get darker. I think the author did a good job of making this more about the story of Pino and the other people around him without dwelling too much of the horrible acts of the Germans. I think we have all heard enough of those stories. It is just too much sadness for my heart, or any heart for that matter.
There is a lot going on in this story though and young Pino managed to fall in love even though he was surrounded by madness of the war. So much happened to this young man and as a mother of two sons I wished I could help him and make it better somehow.
I'm glad I finally read this book and I'm very grateful to the author for such a wonderful gift. #giveawaywinner
I really enjoyed the first half of the book because it focused more on hope, faith and successful attempts to help Jews escape to Switzerland via the mountains. I especially liked reading about Father Re and his home for boys and his words of wisdom. The second half of the book is where it started to get darker. I think the author did a good job of making this more about the story of Pino and the other people around him without dwelling too much of the horrible acts of the Germans. I think we have all heard enough of those stories. It is just too much sadness for my heart, or any heart for that matter.
There is a lot going on in this story though and young Pino managed to fall in love even though he was surrounded by madness of the war. So much happened to this young man and as a mother of two sons I wished I could help him and make it better somehow.
I'm glad I finally read this book and I'm very grateful to the author for such a wonderful gift. #giveawaywinner