Thursday, May 28, 2015

Under The Same Blue Sky by Pamela Schoenewaldt


Where did Hazel belong?  Did she belong in Dogwood, Pittsburgh, or somewhere else.

Hazel Renner's mother left her and left Dogwood, and Hazel's aunt and uncle lovingly raised her in Pittsburgh.  The smog of Pittsburgh and the effects of war upon the citizens also had an effect on Hazel.

Like her mother, Hazel wanted to leave and find where she really belonged.  She first tried teaching in Galway, but things happened there that necessitated her leaving and coming back home.  Hazel then tried Dogwood where her she was born to see if that would help her find her roots.

UNDER THE SAME BLUE SKY will pull you in because of the beautiful descriptions and wonderful characters.  ​You will love Hazel and her parents and feel sorry for her and all the problems she encounters.  ​Hazel's father was quite intense about his heritage and the war.  You could vividly feel his every concern and the emotions of every character because Ms. Schoenewaldt has ​a marvelous ​knack for words and for descriptions of characters and situations.​

UNDER THE SAME BLUE SKY was set during the first world war when German-Americans were under attack just as they were in Europe.  History and a beautiful story make up UNDER THE SAME BLUE SKY.

You will enjoy UNDER THE SAME BLUE SKY because of the nicely flowing storyline.  The only ​complaint I have is that I was really confused at the beginning.  The healing power of Hazel was a bit confusing too and not sure why it was in the story.

UNDER THE SAME BLUE SKY is worth reading because of the wonderful writing style of Ms. Schoenewaldt and her marvelous research of WWI.  She has a very descriptive and in-depth writing style.​

​Sadness and heaviness do prevail in UNDER THE SAME BLUE SKY as we read of worries about war, the Influenza Pandemic of 1918, and the aftermath of the effects the war had on its returning soldiers.  UNDER THE SAME BLUE SKY is a book you will want to read but a book that will pull at your heart strings.​

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher and TLC book tours in return for an honest review.

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About Pamela SchoenewaldtPamela

Pamela Schoenewaldt lived for ten years in a small town outside Naples, Italy. Her short stories have appeared in literary magazines in England, France, Italy, and the United States. She now lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with her husband, Maurizio Conti, a physicist, and Jesse, their dog.
Find out more about Pamela at her website, keep up with her on her blog, and connect with her on Facebook.



12 comments:

  1. Sounds like a good read Elizabeth, I don't mind a bit of sadness, it adds to the emotional depth.

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    1. It was good.

      I hope you get to read it, Kathryn.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  2. This sounds like such a sad book. But I agree, genuine sadness well portrayed does add depth to a book.

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    1. It was quite good, Elizabeth.

      Let me know what you think if you read it.

      Thanks for stopping.

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  3. This sounds very emotional but wonderful. I have this one waiting for me on my Kindle and now I'm really looking forward to it though I will have lots of tissues handy.

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    1. It was emotional but good.

      I am glad you have it waiting in the wings.

      ENJOY when you read it.

      Thanks for stopping, Katherine.

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  4. Hi, Elizabeth - This sounds like something I could fall in love with. I love historical fiction especially around this time period.
    @dino0726 from 
    FictionZeal - Impartial, Straighforward Fiction Book Reviews

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    1. The time period is a favorite of mine too.

      Thanks for stopping, Diane.

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    1. Great to hear.

      Were you on the tour?

      Thanks for stopping, Melinda.

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  6. I enjoy some sadness in a book, as it mirrors real life.

    Thank you for sharing your thoughts as part of the tour!

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    1. Exactly about mirroring real life. This book was true to life.

      You are welcome. I am glad I was part of the tour.

      Thanks for stopping, Trish

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