Why the Sky Is Blue
Written by Susan Meissner
Narrated by Tavia Gilbert
4.5/5
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Susan Meissner
Susan Meissner is a USA TODAY bestselling author with more than three-quarters of a million books in print in eighteen languages. Her novels have been named to numerous "best of" lists, including Publishers Weekly, Booklist, Goodreads, and Real Simple magazine. A former newspaper editor, Susan attended Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego and lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their yellow Lab, Winston. When she's not writing, Susan loves long walks, good coffee, and reading bedtime stories to her grandchildren. Visit her online at susanmeissnerauthor.com; Instagram: @susanmeissnerauthor; Twitter: @SusanMeissner; Facebook: @susan.meissner; and Pinterest: @SusanMeissner.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I liked the characters and it was well written. I would recommend it.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book touched so many difficult and potentially triggering topics but the way it wrestled with Romans 8:28 in a truly real way is quite incredible.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5My book club has read books by Susan Meissner in the past. I think one of our members had gotten Why The Sky Is Blue at a discounted price from BookBub, or some such site, and suggested we read it. The name Meissner was enough for us all to give a unanimous assent. I didn’t know this book was her debut novel until after I had read it. I never would have guessed. It is a well-written story that touches a nerve in a reader. I could not put it down, and I think you may have the same experience.Claire Holland is faced with a nightmare scenario. With no memory of the vicious attack that left her broken, she must face the reality of a pregnancy. It is not an unwanted pregnancy, at least for her. But the child is not her husband’s, and that reality alone puts a strain on her marriage and family. Faced with no other choice but to have the baby and then give it away, Claire struggles to do the right thing. Sixteen years later, Claire is faced with another decision that threatens to turn her carefully constructed life upside down.Why The Sky Is Blue created more discussion in our group than we have seen in recent months. We actually spent most of our time talking about the book! That is quite an achievement for us. ? Our conversation centered mostly on the complexities of the characters’ reactions to the situations in which they found themselves and their motivations in attempting to control the uncontrollable. We found most of the characters to be believable and relatable. Meissner’s handling of the difficult subject matter showed a great deal of insight and sensitivity.This book is definitely great for book club discussions, and we highly recommend it.Highly Recommended.Audience: adults.Great for book clubs.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Ms. Meissner takes an unbearable situation - wife and mother is assaulted and ends up pregnant - and then walks us through the aftermath. The twist is that the mom is a faithful Christian and somehow she has to reconcile love and revulsion - not only in her own heart, but in her family (particularly with her husband). Then the story picks up 17 years later ... I really enjoyed the things Ms. Meissner explores about faith and trust and love. For those who are looking to reconcile life experiences with their faith in God, the story she tells here is rich with reflection and hope.