I love the amount of history that White throws in there; just enough to be educational, without boring the average reader. I loved it! And then there's that utterly gorgeous cover.
As a music lover and musician myself, I absolutely adored that aspect of the story. White clearly did a lot of research on that subject, and it shows. I can't wait for book 3! Highly recommended! He struggles somewhat in not wanting to treat Willa the same way. Also, a few mildly-detailed kisses, and characters get shot, beat up, interrogated by Nazis, etc. Also a few mentions of rape in regard to how the Germans treated the country of Belgium.
View all 4 comments. Jan 18, Jazzy rated it it was amazing. I never ever want them to end!! I'm gonna try to condense a little bit more in this review than in the last one, so this should be interesting : BLURB: Willa Forsythe is both a violin prodigy and top-notch thief, which make her the perfect choice for a crucial task at the outset of World War I—to steal a cipher from a famous violinist currently in Wales.
Lukas De Wilde has enjoyed the life of fame he's won—until now when being recognized nearly gets him killed. But danger presses in from every side, and Willa knows what Lukas doesn't—that she must betray him and find that cipher or her own family will pay the price as surely as his has.
This series has captured my heart, the plots, characters, themes and all. Just perfection. I am not going to rant in this post.
I promise. This book deserves that much : - b e a u t i f u l - t h i n g s - the characters - Probably one of the biggest reasons I love these books so blasted much is because the characters are just irresistible. Just like magic.
And that just endeared her to me even more than before. Her passion for music was something that was so just HER nature, it wasn't professional, wasn't an obligation, it was just a part of who she was, and I loved seeing that kind of musician enthusiasm. It's just so invigorating. I cannot tell you how much of me I saw in Willa, it was freaky but awesome. She was Snobby, salty, stubborn, musical, independent.
She was a lot like Rosemary, but with her own streak and it was just so satisfying. Probably one thing that was really different from her sister was the fact that she really wasn't that awkward. Like, with people, Rosemary always had to think a certain amount to see how she needed to be around them; but Willa was less like that and a little bit riskier.
Nothing about her was dull and I just had so much fun reading about her! Now Lukas If I can just marry Lukas, that'd be even better.
This dude made me laugh literally out loud so many times, I had to train myself to not burst out laughing when I was in a room with other people Deal with it, non-readers xP Lukas was a classical violinist, so his was a bit more career-ish. He was still awesome and knowledgeable and passionate, maybe not the same as Willa, but not all musicians are the same.
The thing about Lukas that really made me love him was his cheesy sense of humor but also how intentional he was He's the kind of guy that I'd totally enjoy in my inner circle LOL. He was also very extroverted, which was different from Peter in the first book. Where Willa was snobby, he was this almost invasive person and it was just entertaining to watch.
I loved Margot so much, I need a book about her I adored her spiciness. She was so proud and sassy and intelligent. Normally with side characters, I get a little bored during their chapters; like can we just skip to the main peoples, please?!
I never tired of reading about her, especially towards the end. I just really really really need a book dedicated to her. Like yesterday xD It's safe to say that Roseanna M. There's almost never a dull moment with her people; they are the ultimate squadgoals the plot - This was actually really really fun, although it did feel a bit close to the first book.
But I guess since they are in the same series, the storylines will be similar. Probably the biggest thing that interested me was the music aspect and the codes. Which were kind of some of the most important stuff? Germany and England, World War It's so satisfying. I was grinning like a fool in so many parts, just loving every bit of this beautiful beautiful cinnamon roll. I started crying in this book because Christ is so awesome and he can use any situation to draw his children to him.
Willa was broken, she didn't trust people, she didn't trust love, she didn't trust herself, but God's will can blow our minds sometimes. I ship this ship.
I approve and set this baby to sail. They are And so pure. But fun. There were so many great things in this book. I'm just dying for the 3rd book!!! And that's it! Go read this book, please, for all our sakes and for my own sanity. Or it will cost you Don't make me send my unicorn minions after you!! They will not be merciful! View 2 comments. Dec 29, Hannah rated it it was amazing Shelves: owned-books , ww1 , spies , musical-novel , veterans-and-uniforms , new-releases , tbrlast-tbr-pile , challenge.
I love novels that focus on musical parts, and the handling of the violin parts are so well done. This has turned out to be one of my favorites. Seems she gets better with ever book. Jan 26, Lindsey Books for Christian Girls rated it liked it Shelves: read-reviewed , cf-historical. While still not as clean as I personally would have preferred, I honestly do feel like someone could knock me over with a feather over my shock of the lack of questionable content.
The implications of Lukas being a playboy in the true sexual sense being one. I quite disliked that. Being set during a war and being affected by the actions of that could be triggering for some. For the things I liked about this novel, there were a few. Willa and her makeshift family are thieves, the family aspects were very sweet. I also really liked Margot and found myself laughing at her reactions to people and things.
Overall though? It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author. Aug 20, Andrea Cox rated it really liked it Shelves: cfd-blow-your-stack , cfb-tag , wonders-spell-outs , cfd-pick-own-authors , favorites , ccc-english , cfd-pick-genre , wondersmembers , total-for-the-year , moldy-books.
What a lovely tale of faith, family, music, trust, and hope! I loved that this book featured musical and mathematical prodigies, both young ladies. They, and other characters, were intriguing, as were the plots and surprising twists.
I felt pulled in from the very beginning. This book drew me in even more than the first in the Shadows Over England series, and I can hardly wait to read the next installment. Jan 29, Victoria Lynn rated it it was amazing Shelves: historical-fiction , favorite-fiction. Let's just leave it at the fact that I am in love with these books.
View 1 comment. May 08, Maria Clara rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , bff-read , reviewed. I wish I could find words to do this book justice. It is an entire melody, filled with cracks and breaks that make you feel you've come to the end of yourself, only to then be swept away by the sweetest harmony that overcomes any obscurity.
Willa Forsythe always expects change to come; not so much that she likes it, but life has proven she's on the forgotten and abandoned side of this. That's just her lot and so taking risks with people isn't something she does easily.
Especially not with a full-of-himself playboy superstar violinist who's sure he can teach Willa a few things. Considering that music is the only constant in her life alongside her family of urchins and that she has no inspiration for fame, why should she give him her time of day and let him stain what is so precious in her life with his rules and impossible names?
Lukas de Wilde is, in a few words, out of his mind. People might attribute it to the fact that he's been severely separated from his family, with no way to contact them, and is still recovering from a bullet wound. They say he'll soon be back to his old self.
True, he might have been fine with living a life as a rake until now, but war has a funny way of messing around with people's mind - or of actually waking them up to the depth and obscurity of hurt and loss, peculiarly those caused by taking without consideration.
In the midst of tumult and shadows raging within and around them, these two characters think, analyze, struggle and question. They have no fear to scrutinize a God who calls Himself Creator but supposedly stands aside while the world is torn apart.
And this constancy doesn't come naturally from us, yet this lesson about giving other than just taking is for all of us. And as the suspense builds with each turn of the page, making you hold your breath and gut-turn, be prepared to hope beyond reason and have your world turned upside down by a hero who is seeing his filth being turned into purity, a wary heroine finding confidence beyond circumstances, and a year-old protege surely to capture your heart.
As these characters find a new normal, they will also find an unstoppable and unwavering melody that has been there all along ready to be put out. This is my honest review. View all 6 comments. Aug 13, Jerry rated it really liked it. This one took me a while to finish A touching story of romance and music, made all the more charming because of its historical setting. Fans of Christian fiction should definitely check this one out. Apr 16, Lilian rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites , readtobuy , link-has.
My respect for Roseanna M. White goes up with each book of hers I read. Apr 30, R. Gammon rated it really liked it Shelves: epic-characters , romance , ww1 , christian-fiction , family , historical-fiction , star-books , faves , pg , i-ship-it. So why am I not giving it five stars? Well, there's a couple of reasons. The first being that it took me a little while to get into this book--it just didn't capture me from page 1.
The second is that his-fic never has been and never will be my favorite. This one is World War I, the forgotten war, which makes it excellent. And, it's Christian. Which I absolutely love. I think I liked this book better than the first, which surprised me, because most of my friends said they liked the first one better. I loved the music, the characters, the emotional highs and lows. This was such a beautiful book, you guys.
Willa is my favorite his-fic female protagonist for a while now. I don't really know what else to say about this one, except that it's beautiful and musical and hopeful and I adore it. View all 3 comments. Feb 13, Staci rated it it was amazing Shelves: top-read-of-the-year , read-in This novel included so many things I love: - Kind-hearted heroine that has not had the easy life handed to her - Humorous dialogue between the two main characters - Mathematics score for the number minded!
I especially loved Margot. Her dry sense of humor and mind filled with numbers made me smile. This novel was simply delightful. Now for Barclay's story Jul 27, Emily rated it it was amazing. SO good.
Oh my. This beats the first by a thousand miles. Dec 01, Mikayla rated it really liked it Shelves: historical-fiction , audio-book , four-stars. After the first book being so amazing, I wasn't sure what I was going to think of this one. It kind of blew me away. Willa was incredible. I found myself so many times just sitting, staring off as I listened, so caught up in her story. I empathized with her so much, and even though I don't play any kind of music.
Willia's trying so hard and finding she could never try hard enough on her own. I loved Lukus working so hard to protect his family.
It was p After the first book being so amazing, I wasn't sure what I was going to think of this one. It was perfect. And all the characters were so vivid and amazing! The thing that made this a four-star instead of a five was Lukas. While his story had great redemption, I didn't really like it. He was incredibly flirtatious, and his playboy background was referenced a lot and it made me uncomfortable.
Overall, this book was amazing. I can't wait for the next My two favorite quotes: God, if you're out there, will you tell him I'm sorry? How did one go about handing filth to a God of purity? I loved this, even more, the second time. Aug 13, Lydia Howe rated it really liked it Shelves: , fiction , four-star. I don't think I'd be able to gush about this book enough, so I won't even try. But really? A "family" of thieves who live in London during WW1, then throw in music and espionage?
Well, I think you have the perfect story right there. Seriously though. This book was such a winner. Yes, there were things that I didn't agree with. Thieving for one.
One of the biggest issues I had was the male main character had the reputation of being a playboy, and although he had changed I thought that it was an I don't think I'd be able to gush about this book enough, so I won't even try.
One of the biggest issues I had was the male main character had the reputation of being a playboy, and although he had changed I thought that it was an unnecessary part of the plot although I see why it was there , and that took the book down a bit for me, although thankfully it didn't go into any details.
But really. This series. OH lands. I want to fangirl about it, and I don't often want to fangirl over books quite this much. Way to go, Miss Roseanna! Apr 06, Karis rated it it was amazing Shelves: historical-fiction , world-warsand-2 , favorites , romance , releases , europe , family-sibling-arcs. A Song Unheard by Roseanna M. White blew me away! I enjoyed the first, but this sequel?
It kept me up till three in the morning reading and gave me chills. Heartache and memories from the past. Reliance on God. A Song Unheard far exceeded my anticipations, and I look forward eagerly to the release of the next and final book in the Shadows over England series.
Apr 01, Jocelyn Green rated it it was amazing Shelves: historical-fiction , christian-fiction. Roseanna M. White had her work cut out for her with these two leading characters! A thief and a rake--or a former rake--both of them miraculously talented with the violin. I grew to really like both Lukas and Willa, which is a testament to the author's skill in characterization and development. White is one of the best I've ever read when it comes to deep, deep third-person POV, too.
I honestly can't think of how she could have gone any deeper into these characters even if she'd written them in Roseanna M. I honestly can't think of how she could have gone any deeper into these characters even if she'd written them in first-person. It's worth studying, for those of us who strive to such a level.
Music was a beautiful theme. The page-turning plot was made even more so by the addition of Margot, Lukas's fourteen-year-old math whiz sister, who let us see what it was like living in occupied Beligum during World War 1.
There were so many twists and turns, I had no idea how everythinng was going to resolve, but it all concluded in a natural, believable way. Highly recommend this book and series! Jan 26, m a r y l i z rated it it was amazing Shelves: favorites. Re-Read May I had forgotten just how much I adored this slice of heaven.
I'm falling in love with these characters all over again and wouldn't have it any other way. And I love it for it. Lovely Things: - Willa. Let's just get this out right now: I'm obsessed with all these characters. Willa reminds me a lot of Rosemary, but she's still uniquely Willa. Afraid to love because that opens her up to hurt. Prickly as a cactus on the outside yet sof Re-Read May I had forgotten just how much I adored this slice of heaven.
Prickly as a cactus on the outside yet soft as a marshmallow on the inside. She's strong and sassy and spirited. Never afraid to speak her mind.
Smart and attentive to allll the details. Full of passion, with music flowing through her veins. In short, she's pretty darn amazing. I absolutely love her character arc. Ah yes. All flirt and sweet charm and tease. He about drove Willa crazy, and I loved that.
Must say. I want to marry him. OH MY. I loooooooved Margot. She was so sharp and intelligent and over-analytical. She loves equations and puzzles and games of skill. She's basically a genius. Her stubborn will and cunning wit make her someone you don't want to mess with. Quite the firecracker, this one. I absolutely loved everything about it! Kind of tied into my last point. How can you not love this plot??
Plus just all the WWI tension. Throw in fantastic characters and two violinists and BAM you have perfection. Oh my gingersnaps. I could flail forever and a day about the writing style, but I kind of already did in my review of A Name Unknown. Needless to say, Roseanna M. White's writing is flawless.
My music-loving heart is so full right now. I don't know where to begin with these two little adorable charries. They are the perfect match, through and through. I love these two together. This book is just everything I love and more! I loved it all. Not-So-Lovely Things: - Honestly?
Not much at all to mention here. I did get a little annoyed with Willa at times when she view spoiler [kissed Lukas even when she didn't have any intentions of pursuing a relationship at the time. It was on a completely different level of five-star love, if that makes any sense. If you couldn't tell, I adored this story and am dying as I await book three to come out.
It features Barclay!!! Some kissing occurs, mentions of Lukas being a scandalous playboy in the past and making decisions he regretted not too detailed but still not something I would want a younger reader to encounter. Forms of British "cursing" blazes, blasted, etc. Some wine is consumed. Not much else that I remember? All opinions expressed are my own. Jan 25, Amanda Tero rated it it was amazing.
There were so many aspects of this book that I loved. The music oh my, the music! Yeah, the music really sold me on this book. The WWI era. The characters. The math. Okay, now for cohesiveness. Willa was me written all over the pages. I am always interested to know how Christian authors will lead their main characters into salvation.
Lukas was a very good character, as far as character development goes. But he had a very clear turning point. And Margot! Her mathematical mind was crazy but super interesting. The music. I just have to make a mention of the music. Because, obviously, this book was very much into the musical side have I mentioned that already? I really liked how Roseanna wove music into many of the pages of this story. But I applaud Roseanna on her inclusion of musical phraseology and expression.
It added such a deep richness to this story! At the same time, it made the various characters really stand out, because I noticed their various personalities reflected in how they viewed life Margot with mathematics, Lukas and Willa with music. The writer in me loved this story. Romance was in this book, for sure. Usually, Roseanna has a lot more romance than I particularly care for.
This book was not over-the-top for me. As always, there was a strong spiritual thread through this book and a clear Gospel message. Some people may fault that not all of the Christians were not evangelical there were priests and mass as well as Methodist , but Roseanna seemed to make it a point to bring out the salvation message according to the Bible, which I definitely cannot fault her for.
After this book, he so needs his own story! Feb 21, Olivia rated it liked it Shelves: my-real-bookshelf , late-teens , historical , world-war-1 , heroes , mysteries , suspense. This is me attempting a review. This is me sitting staring in space wondering where to begin. I enjoy music, but the depth presented in this book made me realize how much more I should appreciate it. Lukas and Willa both dwell on different aspects of music, but together it truly becomes alive.
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