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Beyond That, the Sea
by Laura Spence-Ash
4.75 stars ⭐️ What a quietly powerful historical fiction book. It takes place during WWII, but as the majority of it takes place in America, it is a different experience than the majority of WWII stories that I’ve read.
What I loved:
•Character driven > plot driven
•Multiple POVs with complex characters
•Coming-of-Age during wartime
•Complexities of marriage and family dynamics
•Story structure in segmented parts (spanning decades)
•Beautiful and wistful writing style
The author did an amazing job about portraying the humanity in each character. Every single person was layered and evolving, with hopes and regrets and grief and love.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who enjoys reading about family sagas and/or the far-reaching effects of war. A poignant story that touched my heart.
What I loved:
•Character driven > plot driven
•Multiple POVs with complex characters
•Coming-of-Age during wartime
•Complexities of marriage and family dynamics
•Story structure in segmented parts (spanning decades)
•Beautiful and wistful writing style
The author did an amazing job about portraying the humanity in each character. Every single person was layered and evolving, with hopes and regrets and grief and love.
I highly recommend this book to everyone who enjoys reading about family sagas and/or the far-reaching effects of war. A poignant story that touched my heart.