I Can't Wait for... The Sound of Light (Can't-Wait Wednesday/Waiting on Wednesday)

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Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.

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About the book:

Copenhagen, 1940

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--and makes the dangerous decision to print resistance newspapers.

As Else hears rumors of the movement's legendary Havmand--the merman--she also becomes intrigued by the mysterious and silent shipyard worker living in the same boardinghouse. Henrik makes every effort to conceal his noble upbringing, but he is torn between the façade he must maintain and the woman he is beginning to fall in love with.

When the Occupation cracks down on the Danes, these two passionate people will discover if there is more power in speech . . . or in silence. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

Pages: 384
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: February 7, 2023 

ISBN-10:   0800736389
Find the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DECVwl (aff link)

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Weekend Wrap-Up (February 4th, 2023)

Weekend Wrap-up is where I share what I read this past week, am currently reading, and my reading plans for the coming week. 

Feel free to join along and post your own Weekend Wrap-up on your blog/site (if you do, please leave the link in a comment so I can stop by) or, in a comment, share what you've read this past week. :)

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Review: Yesterday's Tides by Roseanna M. White

About the book:

In two world wars, intelligence and counterintelligence, prejudice, and self-sacrifice collide across two generations

In 1942, Evie Farrow is used to life on Ocracoke Island, where every day is the same--until the German U-boats haunting their waters begin to wreak havoc. And when special agent Sterling Bertrand is washed ashore at Evie's inn, her life is turned upside down. While Sterling's injuries keep him inn-bound for weeks, making him even more anxious about the SS officer he's tracking, he becomes increasingly intrigued by Evie, who seems to be hiding secrets of her own.

Decades earlier, in 1914, Englishman Remington Culbreth arrives at the Ocracoke Inn for the summer, never expecting to fall in love with Louisa Adair, the innkeeper's daughter. But when war breaks out in Europe, their relationship is put in jeopardy and may not survive what lies ahead for them.

As the ripples from the Great War rock Evie and Sterling's lives in World War II, it seems yesterday's tides may sweep them all into danger again today.

My rating:
5 stars

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My thoughts:

Yesterday's Tides was absolutely amazing! I was quickly drawn into the story and loved how it was written. The time-slip was great; I was intrigued by how the stories intertwined and trying to figure that out was a treat. 

The romance was wonderful in BOTH timelines. I was nervous at times with how everything would turn out, which made the book difficult to put down. 

One thing I especially loved was how this story included characters from White's previous books AND she included in the author's note all the little connections. So fun! 

All in all, Yesterday's Tides was an amazing read that I highly recommend. It's definitely going on my favorites' shelf. :)

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*

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Amazon (aff link), Goodreads

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Review: The Color of Justice by Ace Collins

About the book:

1964

Justice, Mississippi, is a town divided. White and black. Rich and

poor. Rule makers and rule breakers. Right or wrong, everyone assumes

their place behind a fragile façade that is about to crumble.  When

attorney Coop Lindsay agrees to defend a black man accused of murdering a

white teenager, the bribes and death threats don’t intimidate him. As

he prepares for the case of a lifetime, the young lawyer knows it’s the

verdict that poses the real threat—innocent or guilty, because of his

stand Coop is no longer welcome in Justice. As he follows his

conscience, he wonders just how far some people will go to make sure he

doesn’t finish his job?

2014

To some, the result of the trial still feels like a fresh wound even

fifty years later, when Coop’s grandson arrives in Justice seeking

answers to the questions unresolved by the trial that changed his

family’s legacy. When a new case is presented, again pitting white

against black, this third generation Lindsay may have the opportunity he

needs to right the wrongs of the past. 

But hate destroys everything it touches, and the Lindsay family will not escape unscathed.

My rating:
5 stars

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My thoughts:

The Color of Justice was a fantastic read! I ended up listening to the audiobook I borrowed from the library instead of reading my e-review copy and it was such a good listen! The narrator was amazing.

I was drawn into the story right away and I loved how it was written. I kept trying to figure out what the truth was and, I've got to say, the ending SHOCKED me!

All in all, The Color of Justice was a great read and I recommend it to fans of mysteries.

*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*

Find the book on:
Amazon (aff link), Goodreads

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