Review: Through Waters Deep

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It is 1941 and America teeters on the brink of war. Outgoing naval officer Ensign Jim Avery escorts British convoys across the North Atlantic in a brand-new destroyer, the USS Atwood. Back on shore, Boston Navy Yard secretary Mary Stirling does her work quietly and efficiently, happy to be out of the limelight. Yet, despite her reserved nature, she never could back down from a challenge. When evidence of sabotage on the Atwood is found, Jim and Mary must work together to uncover the culprit. A bewildering maze of suspects emerges, and Mary is dismayed to find that even someone close to her is under suspicion. With the increasing pressure, Jim and Mary find that many new challenges--and dangers--await them.

Sarah Sundin takes readers to the tense months before the US entered WWII. Readers will encounter German U-boats and torpedoes, along with the explosive power of true love, in this hopeful and romantic story.

Genre: historical romance

Publication date: August 2015

Mature content: no

Review: Through Waters Deep is book one in the Wavers of Freedom series and it's a lovely mix of history, romance and suspense, all with a strong Christian undertone. 

What I love most about Through Waters Deep is the fact that it approaches an often forgotten aspect of World War II - the people working backstage, making sure ships (in this case) were built and made available to the Navy, and those tricky days right before the US entered the war when everyone was nervous, conspiracy theories were abundant and any small event could tip the scales either way.

 

As to the plot itself, I loved the suspense part - it sounds a bit silly at first but after a few twists and turns it becomes much more serious (and realistic). I found the romance a bit too slow and it's almost a wonder Jim found the courage to actually make his feelings public. Mary's indecisions and insecurities do not really help and are frustrating sometimes too. 

Through Waters Deep is however still a book very much worth reading and I can't wait to go through the rest of the series. 

 Happy readings!