The Sound of Light by Sarah Sundin

The Sound of Light
by Sarah Sundin

ISBN-13: 9780800736385
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Revell
Released: February 7th 2023

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description, Modified from Goodreads:
When the Germans march into Denmark, Baron Henrik Ahlefeldt exchanges his nobility for anonymity, assuming a new identity so he can secretly row messages for the Danish Resistance across the waters to Sweden. He poses as a slow-minded, hard-working shipyard worker while staying at a boardinghouse full of students and scientists.

American physicist Dr. Else Jensen refuses to leave Copenhagen and abandon her research--her life's dream. While printing resistance newspapers, she hears stories of the movement's legendary Havmand--the merman--and finds herslef unexpectedly falling in love with Henrik without knowing he's the Havmand.

When the Occupation cracks down on the Danes, these two passionate people will discover if there is more power in speech . . . or in silence.


My Review:
The Sound of Light is a Christian romance set in Denmark starting in 1943. Else's a brilliant physicist but didn't stand up against authority even when unjust. When her new boss gave her only busywork and bad-mouthed her, she gracefully accepted it as a way to learn humility...though he's out to ruin her career. Henrik (posing as Hemming, an uneducated manual worker) encouraged her to speak up against this injustice. Else also found the courage to fight injustice by helping print resistance newspapers. They began to fall in love despite their secrets, but Henrik worried that she was falling in love with a man that didn't exist. He's also worried that he's harsh like his father and unsuited to leadership, but Else helped him to see how much he's changed.

Since both were doing resistance work, there was the constant danger that one or both could get arrested, tortured, and executed. The historical details were woven into the story and brought the story alive in my imagination. It was interesting to see how differently things went for the Danish people. The characters were well-developed, had complexity, and acted realistically to events. They felt like real people who really lived through these events. Henrik and Else were engaging characters who helped others and supported each other. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd highly recommend this enjoyable historical romance.


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