When Tides Turn by Sarah Sundin

“Only Dan Avery could turn rest into hard work” (location 1847).   Dan was forced by life to take responsibility at a very young age and he struggles with emotional attachments and doesn’t have much room for leisure and relaxation. Quintessa Beaumont is quite the opposite. She dances like a fairy and bursts with life and enthusiasm. She is beautiful inside and out but fears that people only see her outward packaging, not the real her. She wants to do more to help the war effort and joins the WAVES (Women Accepted for Voluntary Emergency Service) in the Navy. It’s interesting to see how two people who seem to be opposites can be so good for each other….although there’s plenty of friction before they realize it.

This book really shows well the mood of the country during the early years of World War II. People were committed to doing their part in many ways. It’s a different atmosphere than we’ve had in our country in a long time. It seems foreign though very desirable.

I learned more about the Anti-Submarine Warfare Unit and the early stages of learning how to defeat German U-Boats. It was fascinating and there was just enough information to keep me interested without it feeling like I was reading a military tactics book.

As in the other Waves of Freedom books, there is a bit of intrigue and mystery that involves the girls and gets quite dangerous. It was a very enjoyable read and I would highly recommend it.

Thank you to Revell for providing me with a free e-copy. All opinions are my own.

Waves of Freedom Series:

Book 1:  Through Waters Deep

Book 2:  Anchor in the Storm

Book 3:  When Tides Turn