Book Review: Far Side of the Sea by Kate Breslin

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Title: Far Side of the Sea

Author: Kate Breslin

Series: Standalone

Genre: Historical Romance

Audience: Adult

ABOUT THE BOOK

In spring 1918, Lieutenant Colin Mabry, a British soldier working with MI8 after suffering injuries on the front, receives a message by carrier pigeon. It is from Jewel Reyer, the woman he once loved and who saved his life--a woman he believed to be dead. Traveling to France to answer her urgent summons, he desperately hopes this mission will ease his guilt and restore the courage he lost on the battlefield.

Colin is stunned, however, to discover the message came from Jewel's half sister, Johanna. Johanna, who works at a dovecote for French Army Intelligence, found Jewel's diary and believes her sister is alive in the custody of a German agent. With spies everywhere, Colin is skeptical of Johanna, but as they travel across France and Spain, a tentative trust begins to grow between them.

When their pursuit leads them straight into the midst of a treacherous plot, danger and deception turn their search for answers into a battle for their lives

~ MY REVIEW ~

**3 stars**

Fans of World War I historical fiction, you're going to want to check out Far Side of the Sea by Kate Breslin! With much attention given to historical detail, this book is full of intrigue, suspense, action, and a lively dash of romance.

This fourth novel of Kate Breslin's focuses on a side character from Not By Sight, and a plucky young woman with a shadowy past. Together, the forge through danger and drama amidst the war to find family, faith, and love.

I have really enjoyed some of this author's other books, but Far Side of the Sea didn't make the favorites list for me, personally. The beginning was quite promising ... but after a time, for some reason or another, I started to lose interest. I still finished this novel, and enjoyed it overall! But I felt there could have been more depth to the characters and the faith theme. And some of the historical detail was a bit overwhelming for me.

I think some readers will really love this book! It simply wasn't  exactly my cup of tea.

Thanks to Bethany House Publishers for providing me with a complimentary copy of Far Side of the Sea. These are my personal, honest thoughts.