About the Book

Book: Wings Like A Dove

Author: Camille Eide

Genre: Historical fiction/romance

Release Date: December 1, 2019

Can the invisible walls that separate people ever come down?

In 1933, Anna Leibowicz is convinced that the American dream that brought her Jewish family here from Poland is nothing but an illusion. Her father has vanished. Her dreams of college can’t make it past the sweat-shop door. And when she discovers to her shame and horror that she’s with child, her mother gives her little choice but to leave her family. Deciding her best course of action is to try to find her father, she strikes out…hoping against hope to somehow redeem them both.

When Anna stumbles upon a house full of orphan boys in rural Indiana who are in desperate need of a tutor, she agrees to postpone her journey. But she knows from the moment she meets their contemplative, deep-hearted caretaker, Thomas Chandler, that she doesn’t dare risk staying too long. She can’t afford to open her heart to them, to him. She can’t risk letting her secrets out.

All too soon, the townspeople realize she’s not like them and treat her with the same disdain they give the Sisters of Mercy—the nuns who help Thomas and the boys—and Samuel, the quiet colored boy Thomas has taken in. With the Klan presence in the town growing ever stronger and the danger to this family increasing the longer she stays, Anna is torn between fleeing to keep them safe…and staying to fight beside them.

Oh, that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest…

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Wings Like a Dove by Camille Eide
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.

Where do I even begin to review such a masterpiece as this book? This is one of those extraordinary stories that has everything and then some. And all while being a Christian book with nothing offensive in it!

First of all, I adore historical fiction, and this reviews a time in history that I know something about, but not in the way the author illustrated it. I have often been taught about the persecution and prejudice of Jews around the world, but somehow, I didn’t realize how it affected my own country. To read an account of a Jewish woman who is ostracized fiercely for who she is, where she came from, and an unfortunate incident that occurred genuinely broke my heart. Yet again, I find myself ashamed of what people have done throughout the centuries to Jewish people in the name of Christ. I sympathized with our brave heroine, and I totally fell in love with her spirt and demeanor not to mention her strength of character.

Secondly, this book highlighted one of the exceptions to the rule in this country. I was enraptured with Thomas and his love for his boys as well as Anna. This is godly love portrayed in an extraordinary fashion during a time when it was hard to demonstrate that love to the unlovely and the outcasts. To be honest, there are many parallels in today’s society as it is still very difficult to live out our faith in a world that believes it is their right to dictate how we should live as “Christians,” and if you buck the system, you will be ostracized for adhering to your godly principles in a similar manner to the way in which Thomas was treated.

This is easily one of the most special books I have read in recent times. While I do know the author personally and expected to love the book, I had not idea just how much I would love it! The writing is impeccable. Camille has such an incredible way of detailing the story so that feel as though you are right there in the midst of the moment, witnessing the action from a close but safe vantage point. The reader almost wishes he/she can reach out and intervene in the most difficult of situations, but we know we have no choice but to let the story play out.

I walked away from this story with a new knowledge and understanding of this volatile time in our nation’s history, and I have an even more profound respect for the author and the way in which she writes a narrative. I highly recommend this book to anyone!

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About the Author

Camille writes poignant, inspirational love stories some call “more than a romance.” She lives in Oregon with her husband and is a mom, grandma, office admin, lead foot, cinnamon roll baker, and a bass guitarist. She’s a fan of muscle cars, tender romance, and Peanut M&Ms.

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If Only I Could Fly Away…

“Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. I would flee far away and stay in the desert; I would hurry to my place of shelter, far from the tempest and storm.” -Psalm 55:6-8

What do you think of when you read this passage from Psalms? Does the idea of escape tempt you? Have you ever cried out for relief from life’s storms?

In Wings Like a Dove, Anna faces growing difficulties in her life. Psalm 55:6 is brought to her attention and she ponders it more than once, especially as the difficulties in her life steadily increase.

As Polish Jews in the early 1900s, Anna’s family lived in constant upheaval, so fleeing danger is nothing new to her. The problem is that Anna craves connection and community. While she was often uprooted, at least Anna enjoyed the security of family—until now. As the story begins, she is turned out of her home and must journey across the country alone, a heartache that only intensifies the persecution she faces as a Jew, an immigrant, and an unwed woman with child.

But her journey is temporarily delayed out of necessity, and she quickly falls in love with those who have taken her in. The idea of leaving them is as painful a prospect as leaving her own family, but because of the troubles that follow her, it seems she has no choice.

Psalm 55:6 isn’t tempting Anna to leave her surroundings; it tempts her to escape the negativity that robs her joy.

For Anna, and for the rest of us, we can’t flee trouble any more than we can grow wings and fly. The desire for relief is understandable. But what if there is a purpose in the difficult situations we face? What if we are called to more than simply outlast life’s storms? What if our weakest moment is exactly what God wants to use to show his power, love, mercy, and grace?

What if God is waiting for us to stop fluttering our wings and find joy in knowing that we are in the very place we need to be, for a purpose, for such a time as this?

Quote from Anna:

“If these past months have taught me nothing else, they have taught me that though I am only a seed blowing in the wind, I must still be fruitful wherever I land. I have learned that wherever we find ourselves, we must have the courage to stretch out roots and produce something useful, even in times of difficulty. We must bloom boldly in whatever field our seed has fallen.”

May you find the sweet spot of joy and purpose in the midst of your storm!

-Camille

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Camille is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon card & a signed book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/f2ec/wings-like-a-dove-celebration-tour-giveaway

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