BEYOND THE HORIZON
by
ELLA CAREY
Historical Fiction / Friendship
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Date of Publication: October 15, 2019
Number of Pages: 326
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From the author of The House by the Lake comes a powerful novel of friendship during World War II, fighting for the truth, and making peace with the past.
At the height of World War II, Eva Scott’s dream comes true. Accepted into the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), she leaves balmy California and the man she loves for grueling training in Texas, ultimately landing at formidable Camp Davis in North Carolina.
Vastly outnumbered by men and amid contempt, discrimination, and sabotage, Eva and her closest friends, the unconventional Nina and straight-laced Helena, remain loyal to their mission and to each other. They stay focused on the horizon, determined to prove themselves capable women pilots. Until a fatal mission sends Eva’s dream crashing to earth . . .
Now, decades later, is it possible to discover the truth about the night that changed her life? Is there any hope she’ll recover all that she’s lost? When Eva finds herself embroiled in the fight to get military recognition for the WASP, she’s forced to confront the past, and to make a decision that could forever change her future.
Thrilling and inspiring, Beyond the Horizon is a portrait of love, friendship, and valor in a time of war—and a tribute to the brave women who risked their lives for their country.
PRAISE FOR BEYOND THE HORIZON:
—Ann Howard Creel, bestselling author of The Whiskey Sea
“Fans of inspirational World War II fiction will cheer on Eva and her fellow pilots as they chase their dreams, endure heartbreak, and discover their true strength. Carey’s evocative descriptions bring home the exhilaration of flight—and the everyday indignities endured by young women who challenged the expectations of their time. The story’s final twist makes for a surprising and moving conclusion.” —Elizabeth Blackwell, author of On a Cold Dark Sea and In the Shadow of Lakecrest
“A moving, beautifully written novel about the amazing WASP during WWII. True to life and packed full of emotion. I thoroughly enjoyed feeling like I was one of these extraordinary women pilots as I read the story.” —Soraya M. Lane, Amazon Charts bestselling author of The Girls of Pearl Harbor
HALL WAYS BONUS REVIEW: Audio Book
Review.
“Right
now, the war seemed as endless
and formidable
as this journey across Texas.”
BEYOND THE HORIZON is an
outstanding story about the brave WASP women who played a vital but
underappreciated role in WWII. Author Ella Carey makes the characters pop to
life, and readers will feel the emotions of the characters' triumphs and trials
pouring from the pages.
Carey sets the story in the '70s as the main character is at congressional hearings trying to get the WASPs recognition for their military service. (I love that MC Eva is now in her 50s and reinventing herself -- or rather, she's finding herself again.) The congressional hearings are a great mechanism that provides the historical facts and information about the program to get readers up to speed about the women pilots. But it is the flashbacks that run parallel to the hearings that give readers the story to connect with the book. Clearly, Carey did her research to not only understand the women of the WASP, but to understand the setting and conditions of living in Sweetwater, Texas.
Carey sets the story in the '70s as the main character is at congressional hearings trying to get the WASPs recognition for their military service. (I love that MC Eva is now in her 50s and reinventing herself -- or rather, she's finding herself again.) The congressional hearings are a great mechanism that provides the historical facts and information about the program to get readers up to speed about the women pilots. But it is the flashbacks that run parallel to the hearings that give readers the story to connect with the book. Clearly, Carey did her research to not only understand the women of the WASP, but to understand the setting and conditions of living in Sweetwater, Texas.
The audio book narrator,
Jessie Vilinsky, was excellent and convincingly pulled-off most of the various
voices of both men and women. (Most, not all. The Texas accents, for this Texan
anyhow, were painful.) I did have some issues finding the sweet spot for
listening; regular speed was too slow, but bumping to even 1.25x made everyone
sound too excited. I eventually settled
in with the faster speed and forgot about any issues because the story being
told was so immersive.
“She
was flying, and flying made everything worthwhile.”
There are a couple of holes
in the plot and one piece of the story that stretched my ability to suspend my
disbelief about how BFFs behave over the long haul, but overall, I highly
recommend BEYOND THE HORIZON as an audio book escape for any reader.
I heard about this book on
its Lone Star Lit Book Blog Tour and didn't want to miss out, so I purchased
the audio book.
Ella Carey is the international bestselling author of The Things We Don’t Say, Secret Shores, From a Paris Balcony, The House by the Lake, and Paris Time Capsule. Her books have been published in over fourteen countries, in twelve languages. Her sixth novel is Beyond The Horizon, set around the Women Air Force Service Pilots during World War Two.
Ella is incredibly excited to share this book with her readers, as her mother was a W.A.A.A.F during World War Two, and her father was in the R.A.F, flying airplanes over occupied France. Ella traveled to Sweetwater, Texas, to research the novel, and is grateful to Ann Hobing, the then Executive Director of the WASP museum for sharing her wonderful knowledge of the WASP. Ella also worked with two pilots to craft the flight scenes.
Ella loves to connect with her readers For more information on the background to her novels and updates about her next release, and to contact her about appearances at your local book club, please visit her website.
Ella is incredibly excited to share this book with her readers, as her mother was a W.A.A.A.F during World War Two, and her father was in the R.A.F, flying airplanes over occupied France. Ella traveled to Sweetwater, Texas, to research the novel, and is grateful to Ann Hobing, the then Executive Director of the WASP museum for sharing her wonderful knowledge of the WASP. Ella also worked with two pilots to craft the flight scenes.
Ella loves to connect with her readers For more information on the background to her novels and updates about her next release, and to contact her about appearances at your local book club, please visit her website.
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