When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin's cover is one of my favorite covers so far for 2021. I LOVE this cover. It is a delight for my eyes and makes me want to dive into the story, which I truly did. Peter and Evelyn were strong vocal American characters stuck in the war-torn Germany with nothing to hold them back. They were trying to make a difference through writing and their teaching of the German versus English language. While the world around them changes and supports Hitler, they both realize the horrors of what is happening, and try to expose the weakness and horrors of Germany. The first half of the novel is getting to know these characters as they interact with Germany as Americans who really serve no loyalty to Germany. The second half is a predictable and overdone run for their lives story. This has happened in a number of World War II novel. Where the author shows the characters on the run from the horrors that are happening in Germany. They have to do whatever it takes to survive, and they fall in love in the process. Not that I don't enjoy Sundin's writing. Trust me. She is one of my favorite World War II writers, but the second half has been done, so I knew exactly where the story was headed before it arrived there. Sundin's writing and research is well done. Trust me. This won't make me pick up another Sundin novel. I'll keep reading them. Overall, Sarah Sundin crafted a World War II novel with action that has been seen and written before, but fans of Sundin will still enjoy the novel. At least, I did.

I received a complimentary copy of When Twilight Breaks by Sarah Sundin by Revell Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.

Even in the Darkest Night the Stars Always Shine.

The year is 1938 Evelyn Brand is an American reporter in Germany, Peter Lang is a University student working on his P.H.D. and teaching English to German students in Germany. The meeting and following friendship between these two turned into a frantic escape from Nazi Germany.

As Evelyn writes her stories she notices that George Norwood her superior is editing them in a pro German way. When he is fired her stories tell the truth of what is happening in Germany. She never fears for her life until she is visited by the Gestapo. She never dreams that George will be the one behind her flee from the country and that the handsome German teacher at the University Peter Lang will be her white knight.

Peter Lang starts the story as a defender of Hitler and the new Germany and ends up a hater of the Nazi's As quoted in the book "Sometimes a reed must choose to become a rod and risk the breaking in the storm" so does Peter change his thinking and his destiny.

This is a story of a young journalist working to make sure America is aware of the real Nazi Germany under Hitler. Her fight as a woman to become a journalist worthy of her content being printable and of being trusted to do the news assignments generally only assigned to the male journalists.

The story is about the unfair laws and treatment of the Jewish population in Germany even in 1938 before the war began. If how far reaching the Nazi influence was even to France and America. How some Germans did not like or trust Hitler and help the oppressed even though it endangered the lives of them and their families.

This book was a very good book, I thoroughly enjoyed it and I would highly recommend it.

Thanks to Sarah Sundin, Revell publishing, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of the book in return for an honest review.


READING PROGRESS

When Twilight Breaks is a fascinating look inside Germany on the cusp of WWII as two American professionals navigate foreign and personal relations and their circle of who they can trust grows ever smaller.
Sundin captured details about the culture and tensions well, giving the reader an immersive experience. It was interesting to consider views of various Americans and other Europeans as well as dissenting German voices of the time. This novel was suspenseful and shocking without being graphic, and I think Sundin nailed these in the right proportion for my own preferences.
The hero, Peter, is one of my very favorite types: intelligent, hard working, kind, teachable, sacrificial. I do like the bookish sort that wears glasses! His faith grew over the course of the book and prayed more often as his character arc progressed, depending on the Lord's strength instead of his own to get them out of their pickle, but he has a few good fistfights of his own.
I had more trouble with Evelyn because I do not relate to heroines that are hell bent on being anti-feminine and prize elbowing their way through a predominantly male career above relationships. It's been done so often that it feels tropey to me. With that said, I do think Sundin did a good job with the character and with her relationship with Peter. The way the two of them interacted, learned to rely on each other, and were so instrumental in each other's growth is where this book shone. I don't want to give spoilers but the way Peter respected and treated Evelyn was enough to melt me into a puddle. (And was why she was so frustrating!)
However, because of their personalities, this book was less romantic and had far less kissing than I've come to expect after the Sunrise over Normandy series.
This is a solid Christian historical fiction from Sundown, and I do recommend it to fans of the genre.
I received an arc copy from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review, but I was not compensated and all opinions are my own.

This book left me turning the pages and abandoning all other responsibilities to find out what would happen in the end!

Evelyn is a young reporter in Germany in the 1930s who is a strong, independent woman. Unfortunately, she is not treated that way NY those around her. She will do whatever it takes to get the story and report it back to America. Peter is an American who is working as a professor in Germany. He begins to see changes in the attitudes of the Germans.

There are many twists and turns in this story and so much suspense.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

Evelyn Brand is a fiercely independent American journalist in 1938 Germany. Peter Lang is an American linguist working on his doctorate at the University of Munich. When their paths cross, sparks fly. As the Gestapo closes in, will Evelyn realize and accept her need to rely on someone else for help before it’s too late? Full of fast-paced events and intriguing characters, This work of historical fiction is another winner from Sarah Sundin.

Munich 1938 - American foreign correspondent, Evelyn Brand, is trying to write the truth about Nazi Germany without making German officials mad. American doctorate student and professor, Peter Lang, has always liked order and admires what he sees in this thriving country. When Evelyn and Peter meet there is a spark of attraction, that soon fizzles when Evelyn learns about his views of the Nazi regime. As law and order turn to chaos Peter realizes Nazi Germany is not as he initially thought. But he’s in the thick of it and sees a way to help Evelyn with her writing. As tensions and risks increase these two will have to depend on each other and God to get them home.

Another great WWII novel by Sarah Sundin! The story is unique and flows really well. The characters are fully developed and interesting. The history of prewar Germany is really interesting and to have a main character admiring this new regime at first was fascinating and eye-opening. The friendship and romance between Evelyn and Peter is more secondary and slow burn but it is there and very sweet. The Christian aspect to this book flows with the story and characters’ lives really well. It’s not preachy or in your face.

I loved this book! Halfway through I didn’t want to put it down! Sarah Sundin fills her novels with so much history and story. It keeps you hooked.

If you enjoy WWII historical fiction with a bit of suspense and romance then this is a book for you.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read and review this book. The opinions are all my own.

Lots or research went into crafting this historically correct story. Readers will lose themselves into the Nazis Germany era as American Foreign correspondence Evelyn Brand fights her way into the male dominated news core. With a boss who gives softball assignments and a colleague who edits each article, Evelyn struggles to be taken seriously. Peter, an American grad student working on his doctorate quickly becomes enamoured with Evelyn. Both will have to deal with problems as Hitler quickly rises in Germany. Highly recommended!

Sarah Sundin has outdone herself! When it comes to historical novels, hers are ones I always seek out and I've been excited for this one's release for months. While all of Ms. Sundin's novels have taken place during WWII, this one had a unique perspective in that it took place in 1938 before the official beginning of the war, and that it took place in Germany. It was fascinating to see the build-up to the war from the perspective of American citizens who were residing in Nazi Germany.

This book follows Evelyn Brand, a foreign news correspondent stationed in Munich, who has had to work twice as hard as her male counterparts to prove herself in a male-dominated field. It's why she finds herself in Munich, writing "softball" articles rather than being in Berlin where all the action is. We also follow Peter Lang, a language professor at the University of Munich, doing a doctoral study on language learning. As a lover of languages myself, I found his studies and methods absolutely fascinating. When Evelyn is assigned a story to interview Peter's students, she finds herself intrigued by this professor and he is completely taken with Evelyn. Their differences in opinion on German laws and sentiments keeps them from drawing together romantically at first, but they maintain a lovely friendship. I loved their witty banter, some of which was laugh out loud funny (fortunately, my husband is accustomed to me laughing when I'm reading and thinks nothing of it). Both Evelyn and Peter grow individually - both in their viewpoints and in their faith, and they also grow together as they find circumstances continuing to draw them together.

The romance in this one was a slow burn and rather sweet. The action pieces were intense. The faith thread was solid and convicting. There were several instances where I was reading something that happened in 1938 and thought how prevalent that particular lesson would be amongst current events as well. I truly felt like I was there in Germany at that point in history while I was reading. The scenery came alive. The characters felt real and were generally very likable (though there were a few despicable ones thrown in - it was, after all, Nazi Germany). I believe I would have been great friends with Evelyn and her roommate Libby.

This book is one that will resonate with you long after you turn the last page and the characters are ones that I will actually miss now that I'm through reading this book. With my lengthy TBR, I don't often re-read books, but I think this one might hit my re-read pile. It is sure to be among the top reads for 2021. Special thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advance e-copy of this book. I was under no obligation to provide a review and the thoughts contained herein are my own.

This book was absolutely incredible, and I'm saying right now that it was the best read of 2020 for me (and yes, I finished it on the 26th of December).

This book is simply incredible in every way. The characters, the plot, the themes, the writing ... I adored it. I think this may be my favorite Sundin novel, or at least among them.

Now, it didn't emotionally ruin me like some of Sundin's books, which is the desire result from every book, but it made me think, and it made me eager to read on, and it made me want to reread it almost as soon as I finished.

I wish every American could read this book. Especially now - but also as long as politics exist - it is very needed. It blew me out of the water with how much I was able to relate to the things people were saying, and all the perspectives it gave, and it just ... was great.

Section 1: Talking about Themes (& mostly politics):

I'm going to just ramble about the themes for a bit because they were so, so good.

Peter's perspective was so interesting, because I can 100% see how he would say, in 1938, as the son of a German immigrant to the US, that "too much freedom had flung the nation [USA] into decadence [...] violence [...]" etc. Isn't that what we're saying now?

But in truth, the restrictions were at least half of the problem (though I'd like to research it further) along with the free rides given to the American people by the government

Here's the thing:

A lot of gang violence in the USA started around the time of Prohibition (unfair restrictions that most didn't agree to and that were only passed due to massive propaganda from some very corrupt politicians and particularly that one corrupt speaker whose name I would have to look up).

Then the 1929 crash ... well, that's a bit complicated to attack, but the fact that the government got involved in our economy and continued to get more and more involved is an issue.

The same goes for all of Roosevelt's policies during the Great Depression. So problematic!

Then American writers supporting socialist and communist ideals ... ick. Steinbeck, I'm looking at you and your sick, twisted lack of independent thought. Grapes of Wrath alone is enough to confirm what a nutcase he was. (And then there's books like The Jungle.)

This is not to say that the USA didn't have some serious issues. This book discusses their problems with freedom of speech allowing people to do violent, hateful things (I'm looking at you, communist riots in this era and current riots in this!) - and with immigration (yeah, we've always had problems with immigration) (the Pilgrims had a problem with immigration) - and so on.

Basically, America has issues that need solved. This book showed a lot of the racism inherit in the thoughts of the day toward Jews and POC. (George, you disgust me.)

Anyways, I get Peter's perspective, but I'd argue that, through various factors, it's equally as likely that the tightening of government control, the unity under a common enemy (Great Depression) leading to dependence, and then control over things that are up to the individual's convictions largely led to the issues we were facing in the 30s and continue to face today.

TL;DR - it is always the individual's responsibility to take care of themselves and their people, and the government needs to butt their fat head out.

Anyway, long story short, it was so, so interesting seeing Peter's perspective change and shift as he saw the real evils behind Nazism (which I'll go ahead and remind you readers comes from "National Socialist").

The discussion of what community really means, and how liberty works in tangent with discipline and organization to create a good country was FANTASTIC. Yes, America suffers tons of issues because people abuse freedom. But they also don't suffer any of the billions of other issues a regime like the Third Reich introduces.

To quote Evelyn: "Every day the Germans lost a little more freedom, but they had jobs, and that was all that seemed to matter to them. But freedom mattered to Evelyn."

This book was also a good reminder for ME because sometimes I forget how very easy the Nazi policies were to fall for. Not just because the Germans were war-torn and impoverished for years, not just because Germans are stupid (they're not) ... but because the Nazi party was actually backing up their promises. They were giving jobs. They were taking care of perceived "threats" (and some real threats, too).

Honestly, you almost have to admire the evil, horrible, sickening precision with which they took over Europe and even succeeded in spreading their ideology elsewhere. It was well-done. Someone had been taking hints from Machiavelli (*Hitler smirks in the corner*).

But yes, it was just ... gah. So needed, so timely, so awesome. I enjoyed it thoroughly and am seriously considered buying multiple copies and giving them away or something. I don't know. This book just killed me.

Section 2: Peter and Evelyn:

Peter and Evelyn were also excellent characters. Their story was UNIQUE, their characters were UNIQUE, and it was just so different and original that I pretty much died.

Evelyn's struggles with feminism and living in a male-dominant world aren't necessarily needed for most secular people, but they are needed for Christians, in my opinion.

We need more balanced views of this which allow compromise while still embracing both God's design for womanhood AND the fact that woman are awesome, strong, and totally capable of work (or just about anything God calls them for which can be just about anything).

Look ... feminism isn't all bad. Women really were treated poorly for years in various ways. Every decade seemed to bring a new battle. And there's nothing wrong with a woman wanting a career. *steps off my fruit box and marches off*

*marches back* Okay, but seriously, I enjoyed all the discussion that was brought up from Evelyn's mistreat in the past and present from men who were pretty horrible to her.

The descriptions of the issues she faced in the present were so frustrating - but I enjoyed them because they were realistic and not overblown, and the way Evelyn handled them was realistic without being too "poor me." She didn't just receive the abuse & whine - she stood up and did something about it as best she was able.

I also appreciated how they didn't just brush over Evelyn's consideration of romance as far as it related to her career. There were a couple things I felt they could have discussed more thoroughly ((view spoiler)), but I'm sure they talked about those things off-screen. Overall, though, they did a good job letting both Peter and Evelyn think it over.

Peter was also an excellent character. I've mentioned this before, but I so enjoyed his slow comprehension of everything. It was so much fun! I enjoyed him and his thoughts more and more as time passed, and Sundin handled him SO well that I could 100% see his perspective and was never angry or frustrated with him.

They also just had such strong personalities, and I could talk about that and character arcs and so on all day, but instead, I'll attempt to move on.

One thing I really enjoyed about both of these characters is that they were intelligent. I just found that highly enjoyable. When they first met, I was instantly in love with them both separately and as a couple.

Also, let's have three cheers for all the old timey newspaper talk! That's my favorite thing. (Made me want to rewatch His Girl Friday.)

Section 3: The Plot

The plot was really good, too. Just when I thought we might be given a break, nope, another plot twist showed up! There was so much to unpack, and it was really well done so I was never confused or bored. It felt like it moved at a good pace.

One thing I noticed is, I glanced down on my Kindle and realized I was at 60% ... and I felt like I must be at 75%. And I went, "Oh crap, what could possibly happen next if this is only 60% and the third plot point is next to come?" Thankfully, I was not disappointed.

Suffice to say, this book was a lot more adventure-y than I'd anticipated, but I really enjoyed that. I don't get invested in most of these kinds of things, but this one was so complex.

Anyways, that's it for now. I'm going to come back and do a better review and post it everywhere at some point once it's launched. And cry this book's amazingness to the rooftops!

But for now, just ... preorder this book. Now. Pleaassseee!

When Twilight Breaks is a captivating story about Evelyn, a woman reporter working in a man's world. In the years leading up to WW2, she finds out that she herself has three Jewish grandparents, making her three quarter Jew. She meets a German teacher, Peter, and she knows from prior experience, that men don't grow to like her. She is a career minded woman and men like women that are ready to leave the working world and be by their sides, and she just isn't that kind of woman. But Peter seems to be a different kind of man. A man that encourages her to continue with her work, and he soon shows her that a friend can be a protector when needed. They grow closer as time moves on, but then some former work friends turn against her, and she has to run for her life, and Peter steps in and helps her escape. It's a wonderful, well written story, with many historical details. I loved it! I didn't want to put it down!

This was an amazing book! I give it 5 stars and here is why. First it is set in my favorite genre, historical Christian fiction, and it shares the truth of the times it was written in, and it shares the attributes of Christ through the reality of struggle and the joy of how God works those struggles for His good, and the good of those who love Him! It also shines a light to the true struggles the Jewish people went through during Hitler's rise to power, and shows the truth of how the Nazi regime set out to brainwash the people of Germany, and to wipe out the Jews. I have read many books about this subject, and during this time, but not from this perspective! I thought using a newspaper correspondent and a professor, both Americans, made for a great story! I am so glad I read it!
Evelyn Brand, an American journalist begins this story as one of the few female journalists during that time, who has had to fight to be accepted among her colleagues, who many still think she should be at home in the kitchen! But Evelyn's father encouraged her in her pursuits based on her talents not her gender! That was encouraging to me! But even though Evelyn was really good at what she did, in an effort to survive in the news world, she became someone who did not trust men easily. She was a Christian, but she did not want to rely on anyone because a few boyfriends who wanted to bully her into their idea of a submissive woman. So Evelyn, with her American ideals and beliefs, becomes a foreign correspondent who is assigned to Berlin, Germany as Hitler is rising to power, and she ends up meeting Peter Lang, who at first does not agree with those ideals and beliefs.
Peter Lang is an American professor who was teaching German to American students in Berlin, and also teaching English to the Germans, was born in America to German immigrants. His parents were treated badly by the American Communists, and Peters father was even killed by them. So to help his mother live a better life, Peter taught her how to speak English without a trace of a German accent. He was successful, and ended up making this part of his teaching program, and even used this as his topic for his dissertation while he was teaching in Berlin. He agreed with the German ways of law and order because of what happened to his father, but did not really understand the whole truth behind what Hilter and the Nazis were doing to make Germany great in their eyes.
While in Berlin, Peter meets Evelyn, and she begins to open his eyes to the truth of what Hitler and his.minions are doing to the Jewish community. Evelyn and Peter end up right in the midst of the violence and destruction, and become targets of the Nazi regime. Peter must analyze his ideals and beliefs about Germany and humanity itself, and Evelyn must analyze her ability to trust men. They are thrown together and become hunted by the Gestapo, Peter because he has damaging info they don't want leaked, and Evelyn because she is a great reporter who tells the truth about what she has witnessed while working in Germany!
I couldn't put this book down! It was interesting, historically accurate, and a very good read! I liked how the author told about both sides, not just one sided. I also enjoyed how she didn't make everything easy for her characters, because even though fiction, the things that Evelyn and Peter went through many people also went through during Hitler's destruction! The story was interesting and easy to follow, and the story was real, exciting, and believable! I would highly recommend this book!

With thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest opinion.
First time reading this author and I must admit was a very good read intresting characters with an intriguing plot and held my intrest till the end.

Most Americans forget that World War 2 began long before we entered it. Sundin does an amazing job of bringing to light the events that transpired in the mid to late 1930s and showing how they affected citizens and foreigners alike. She has done her research, and brings these happenings to life in a way that will both startle and educate the reader. Fans of historic fiction should definitely add this to their TBR list!

This was such a thrill to read! It took me a while to feel connected to the main characters but once I did, I was invested. The way Peter and Evelyn work together was heartwarming to read, they balance each other out well and reading about their own individual growth as well as their budding romance was enjoyable throughout. There were several plot points that had me on the edge of my seat, something that doesn't usually happen when I read Historical Fiction. Despite the ending wrapping up a little too quickly for my personal liking, this was overall a very solid read with wonderful side characters and a plot that left me breathless. I look forward to reading more of Sundin's works in the future!

In Munich in 1938 Evelyn Brand is working as an American foreign correspondent. She is careful to report in a balanced way, wanting to tell the truth of the bad and worrying things she is seeing in Nazi Germany as well as the good, but her boss George Norwood dislikes her and edits her pieces in a way which makes her seem supportive of the very things she loathes. Meanwhile Peter Lang, also American, is working on his PhD and teaching in another part of the city. He is impressed by the structure, order and prosperity of the Germany he sees – until suddenly everything he thought he knew is overturned. When he meets Evelyn, sparks fly of more than one kind, not least because of his love of order and her passionate desire for freedom above all else. Peter begins to feed her information she can use in her reporting, but life is becoming increasingly difficult and dangerous for them both: and soon they must join forces to escape.

I’ve been a big fan of Sarah Sundin’s wartime stories for a long time now but this book is by far the most heart-pounding of her stories. The tension rises and rises as the story progresses and there’s a real sense of dread at several points. Because the reader knows what happened to Jews in Nazi Germany, the worry about the Jewish characters in the book increases, and even when you think you’ve reached a point where you can pause for breath – you can’t!

Sarah doesn’t write ‘perfect characters’ and this makes her books more real and edgy. Peter has a past which has coloured – quite understandably – his view of his present. Evelyn has to fight her way through the man’s world she works in – and at times she’s a bit annoying as she displays her frustration about this although I liked her determination. I also felt she was far too casual about her conversations about being Jewish, despite the fact she would certainly have known this was not something to talk openly about. However, it is a major factor in the plot…

When Twilight Breaks shows how good people can become subsumed by evil things, and how that can destroy both friendships and lives. It also shows how reporting influences people’s views at personal and much wider levels. On this front it raises many questions, even in terms of modern-day social media, where at present I have taken a serious reduction in my exposure due to the enormous amount of negative input to the situation which the global community faces as I write, with the Coronavirus pandemic.

There are one or two spots where I thought ‘?’ but this is Sarah’s best book yet in terms of the storytelling. Powerful, involved, and compelling, with wonderful characterisation across the board and a fabulous – and tragic – sense of place, particularly of Munich in 1938.

This is an out an out 5* read.

I really loved this one!

Peter and Evelyn meet in 1938 Munich, Germany. They're both American and they each have a different opinion of German society and politics. She's a foreign correspondent and can't abide the lack of freedom; he's a graduate student/teacher of German and is impressed with the order and prosperity.

It was a tight line, to see their divergent opinions until things started getting really bad. Thankfully, Peter sees the truth and is able to help Evelyn when the Gestapo comes after her.

It was a great read and a different perspective, right before the war breaks, not yet during the war. Loved the ending and the writing is great.

I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Evelyn Brand had done a crack bit of journalism, and she hadn’t even had to dress like a man to do so. – This is the first line of Sarah Sundin’s WWII romantic thriller When Twilight Breaks and it only gets better from there. Evelyn is a woman working in a man’s world. Her journalistic voice is continually throttled by the misogyny of the day, topped off with a editor who seems all too eager to twist her words to paint Hitler and the Third Reich in a positive light. She’s in search of the next big story (and let’s just say that 1938 Germany has lots of big stories to tell), when she meets Peter Lang, an American Ph.D. student studying German/English and techniques for removing a German-speaker’s accent.

Peter’s story seems a bit intricate and far-fetched, but it’s actually based on the real-life research of Sundin’s grandfather, John Ebelke, whose professional work includes a textbook called Foundation Course in German and an article called “An Experiment with Recording and Playback Machines in Academic Foreign Language Training.” But unlike real life, the fictional Peter Lang finds himself caught up adjacent to the Nazi party as the Nazis realize how useful Lang’s training could be to their spy networks.

Peter is ambivalent about the rise of Hitler and authoritarianism, echoing a perspective that many in the US had at the time about the German nation and their struggles to recover from the devastation of WWI. Peter’s initial assumptions that his position as an American and academic, as well as his family’s wealth, would insulate him from any issue. That begins to change when he meets Evelyn Brand and begins to see the dark underbelly of the Nazi party be exposed.

Evelyn has continually walked the tightrope as a journalist, accurately telling the stories of Germany, while also being respectful of German authority. But her stories keep getting twisted to positively glowing praises of Hitler, something that she didn’t know her editor was doing. As she fights for her voice to be heard, it soon becomes a literal fight when the Nazis perceive her as turning on them.

Evelyn and Peter find themselves bound together and on the run, desperate to get out of the country, chased by the enemy, and in possession of a list of spies embedded in prominent American positions. The remainder is a rollicking journey of survival that never slows down until it all finally ends.

When Twilight Breaks is the perfect blend of historical suspense and romance. Sundin captures the setting well, giving the reader a good understanding of pre-WWII Germany and the naivete and/or complicity of some Americans. Evelyn is a well-written character and her romance with Peter is almost an afterthought—as well it should be when one is running for their lives! Sundin’s historical detail absolutely astounds, while the book’s pace ensures that readers are never left bored.

The best historical fiction manages to put you in an unfamiliar world but make it seem familiar. Sundin does that with resounding excellence, keeping the reader engaged and oriented even amid the richly written historical detail. A large part of the book’s theme deals with American reaction to Germany and the leadup to war. Sundin accurately captures the variety of perspectives, along with the difficulty of journalists to accurately portray Hitler’s atrocities without being thrown out of the country or killed. Entertaining, pulse-pounding, with space to ponder some deep questions, When Twlight Breaks is Sarah Sundin at her best.

Evelyn is a strong, independent woman and is an inspiration to fight for what you believe in. I went down a rabbit hole because character names were so familiar to me and I needed to know more. The amount of times I held my breath while reading caused hiccups; I regret none of it.

When Twilight Breaks is set on the eve of WWII and is perhaps the best novel I have read from Sarah Sundin to date! Evelyn is determined to succeed in a foreign correspondent career That caters to men and tell the world the truth about Hitler’s new regime. Her character goes so much further than proving herself and her relationship with Peter Lang, an American teaching in Germany, is believable, swoon worthy, and satisfying. Full of suspense, great research, and character development, I highly recommend!

Once more, I was swept into a historically accurate and aweing book by the lovely Sarah Sundin. She has such a beautiful way of pulling me into every book she writes. The politics of this book drew me in even more after all the crazy happenings in our world this last year. To see Germany before the war really paved out some aspects I hadn't thought a lot about. I loved seeing Peter's and Evelyn's contrasting thoughts on what was happening and how they used both their thinking together.

I was a bit wary at first going into this story, as I feel like the "woman not respected by a man" storyline is overused at times. But I greatly appreciated the balance of this topic, and even if I didn't completely relate Evelyn's attitude all the time, I understand where she came from and I understood Peter's perspective too.

The spiritual aspect was woven nicely throughout, and the romance super sweet. I loved how the romance progressed and kinda fell in love with Peter as well :P This book is a necessary read for today, eye-opening and engrossing through every page. I'm always to excited to see what Sarah Sundin writes next.