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Promise for Tomorrow #3
Soar Like Eagles
Carol becomes a Red Cross doughnut girl, serving GIs and boosting their morale. Convinced wartime romances are doomed to disappointment, she attempts to avoid entanglements. She didn’t plan on Chet, the navigator who tempts her to throw caution to the wind.
Chet’s father and brothers always belittled him. As a squadron lead navigator, he longs to prove them wrong. He’s already been offered a terrific job with PanAm after the war. First he must survive his combat tour. Will he even have a future?
Chet’s father and brothers always belittled him. As a squadron lead navigator, he longs to prove them wrong. He’s already been offered a terrific job with PanAm after the war. First he must survive his combat tour. Will he even have a future?
312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2016
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Terri Wangard
14 books160 followersTerri Wangard grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the Lombardi Glory Years. Her first Girl Scout badge was the Writer. These days she is writing historical fiction, and won the 2013 Writers on the Storm contest and 2013 First Impressions, as well as being a 2012 Genesis finalist. Holder of a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in library science, she lives in Wisconsin. Her research included going for a ride in a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. Classic Boating Magazine, a family business since 1984, keeps her busy as an associate editor.
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December 14, 2016
This series by Terri Wangard is a fascinating look into the experiences of WW2 Army Air Force navigators. Soar Like Eagles also introduces us to another glimpse of history – the Red Cross doughnut girls. Through the medium of story, Wangard takes us into the combat zones and through the dangers of involuntarily infiltrating enemy territory (i.e. your plane got shot down or you had to bail out). We experience their emotions as well as the sights and sounds and smells of the battle, of the hospitals, of the front lines.
Along with the vivid insight into history, Soar Like Eagles also teams with a host of compelling characters. Chet and Carol are immediately engaging and likable, and you can’t help but smile at their sweet and sincere interactions. Another thing I love (and simultaneously bemoan lol) about Wangard’s writing is that we get quite attached to the secondary characters too. In a war story, with dangerous flight conditions and Red Cross girls at the front lines, this sometimes means you swallow around a huge lump in your throat where your heart is now lodged and reach for the box of tissues that your trusty reviewer warned you to keep close at hand. We also get to cross paths again with people we’ve met in the previous two books, in most cases seeing the same scene or events from Chet’s perspective this time. (While reading Friends and Enemies and No Neutral Ground will help you appreciate these scenes and the beautifully poignant epilogue all the more, it’s not absolutely necessary.)
Bottom Line: If you love fiction that teaches you something about history while it captivates you with engaging characters, then you need to add Terri Wangard’s Promise For Tomorrow trilogy to your TBR list. Soar Like Eagles, particularly, brims with action and emotion as well as sweet romance and lifelong friendship. You will experience a wide range of reactions as you read Soar Like Eagles – smiles, tears, even holding your breath as you wait to hear which planes (and crews) made it safely back from a mission.
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.)
See my full review at Reading Is My SuperPower
Along with the vivid insight into history, Soar Like Eagles also teams with a host of compelling characters. Chet and Carol are immediately engaging and likable, and you can’t help but smile at their sweet and sincere interactions. Another thing I love (and simultaneously bemoan lol) about Wangard’s writing is that we get quite attached to the secondary characters too. In a war story, with dangerous flight conditions and Red Cross girls at the front lines, this sometimes means you swallow around a huge lump in your throat where your heart is now lodged and reach for the box of tissues that your trusty reviewer warned you to keep close at hand. We also get to cross paths again with people we’ve met in the previous two books, in most cases seeing the same scene or events from Chet’s perspective this time. (While reading Friends and Enemies and No Neutral Ground will help you appreciate these scenes and the beautifully poignant epilogue all the more, it’s not absolutely necessary.)
Bottom Line: If you love fiction that teaches you something about history while it captivates you with engaging characters, then you need to add Terri Wangard’s Promise For Tomorrow trilogy to your TBR list. Soar Like Eagles, particularly, brims with action and emotion as well as sweet romance and lifelong friendship. You will experience a wide range of reactions as you read Soar Like Eagles – smiles, tears, even holding your breath as you wait to hear which planes (and crews) made it safely back from a mission.
(I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.)
See my full review at Reading Is My SuperPower
December 19, 2016
I read a lot of books—some are good, some not so good, some by known authors, and some by people have never heard of. It can be a bit of a risk to try new authors, especially in one of my favorite genres, simply because I don’t want to ruin my enjoyment. But this book by Terri Wangard, third in a series but by an author I had not yet read, is good. Really good.
Any story is made or broken by the characters in it, and I rooted for these characters from the start. I was immediately a sucker for Chet when the guys on the train compared him to Bing Crosby after he sang along to White Christmas. His scars leave him a bit vulnerable during war time, but I love how he continues to rise above his past rather than let it embitter and cripple him. Carol is a strong heroine who is determined yet caring, who really ministers to these men fighting war. She tries desperately not to get swept up in a wartime romance because she’s seen the damage it can do firsthand, but Chet proves a challenge to that resolution.
This book does a good job of highlighting the human cost of war, the price paid by all those who served, be they mechanics, pilots, or Red Cross doughnut girls. There is a lot of wisdom here, too, about the human condition and the lengths we'll go to in order to protect ourselves and continue on with what must be done. But not everything is bleak: there are also many beautiful pictures of life continuing on despite the ravages of war, of the resilience of the human spirit and the comfort of God.
And underneath it all is a well-drawn setting that makes me feel as if I’m right there with the characters. The descriptions are detailed but not overwhelming, especially those involving the plane and navigation. Images of war torn France, of the people welcoming the Red Cross and giving them flowers, of the carnage left behind on the roads and beaches even weeks after the D-Day invasion, all combine to leave indelible impressions in my memory.
I highly recommend this book to fans of WWII fiction, male and female both, because there is a good mix of action, character devolpment, and romance—really something here for every reader. Impressed by this book, I will be checking out the first two books in the series and eagerly watching for the fourth book’s release.
I received a free copy of this book through Celebrate Lit but no compensation for this review. I was not required to write a favorable one and the opinions expressed are both honest and my own.
Any story is made or broken by the characters in it, and I rooted for these characters from the start. I was immediately a sucker for Chet when the guys on the train compared him to Bing Crosby after he sang along to White Christmas. His scars leave him a bit vulnerable during war time, but I love how he continues to rise above his past rather than let it embitter and cripple him. Carol is a strong heroine who is determined yet caring, who really ministers to these men fighting war. She tries desperately not to get swept up in a wartime romance because she’s seen the damage it can do firsthand, but Chet proves a challenge to that resolution.
This book does a good job of highlighting the human cost of war, the price paid by all those who served, be they mechanics, pilots, or Red Cross doughnut girls. There is a lot of wisdom here, too, about the human condition and the lengths we'll go to in order to protect ourselves and continue on with what must be done. But not everything is bleak: there are also many beautiful pictures of life continuing on despite the ravages of war, of the resilience of the human spirit and the comfort of God.
And underneath it all is a well-drawn setting that makes me feel as if I’m right there with the characters. The descriptions are detailed but not overwhelming, especially those involving the plane and navigation. Images of war torn France, of the people welcoming the Red Cross and giving them flowers, of the carnage left behind on the roads and beaches even weeks after the D-Day invasion, all combine to leave indelible impressions in my memory.
I highly recommend this book to fans of WWII fiction, male and female both, because there is a good mix of action, character devolpment, and romance—really something here for every reader. Impressed by this book, I will be checking out the first two books in the series and eagerly watching for the fourth book’s release.
I received a free copy of this book through Celebrate Lit but no compensation for this review. I was not required to write a favorable one and the opinions expressed are both honest and my own.
April 9, 2017
Historical Novel WW 2 excellent!
This historical novel is about Red Cross doughnut girls and WW2 Army Air Force navigators. It gave me a picture of what it must have been like for Americans to naively go into this war expecting to be so helpful and expecting a certain amount of glory for their rescuing role....but then finding how horrific war is and the toll it takes on everyone involved. Not only the two main characters, but other supportive characters are fleshed out so very well: one can feel the changes going on in their hearts, minds and emotions as they face such incredible difficulties. Very well written!
This historical novel is about Red Cross doughnut girls and WW2 Army Air Force navigators. It gave me a picture of what it must have been like for Americans to naively go into this war expecting to be so helpful and expecting a certain amount of glory for their rescuing role....but then finding how horrific war is and the toll it takes on everyone involved. Not only the two main characters, but other supportive characters are fleshed out so very well: one can feel the changes going on in their hearts, minds and emotions as they face such incredible difficulties. Very well written!
April 10, 2017
When I finished this book I had mixed feelings. Yes, I did like the characters, and I appreciated that the attractions between the two main characters wasn't all about the physical. I enjoyed the story (it was long and a few times I felt like it would never end), and I was thankful that Christianity wasn't just dumped in to make a "Christian" book but was woven into the lives of the characters.
However, there were things I didn't like.
One was the descriptions of dead bodies and people being blown up. Granted they weren't really graphic by today's standards, but there was more blood, guts and gore than I really liked. Also a few mentions of people without clothes on. (Even mentioning that can paint wrong pictures in a reader's mind.) Some of the things she talked about made me raise my eyebrows and wonder if that really happened. (Did the German's really leave their wounded men behind rigged somehow so that if anyone touched them at all they would blow up? Did they really have enough time to set land mines everywhere and rig vehicles and everything so they would blow up when they were retreating? What if they were to return? I don't know, but it happened so much in the book that it made me question it.)
Another thing I had mixed feelings about was the author's stance on war marriages. The two characters who married military men after a short time of getting to know them, both ended up with horrible marriages, and there was no mention of anyone with a happy marriage who did the same thing. This gave the impression that you can't have a good marriage if you marry a military man during war if you've only known a few weeks or something like that to know them. While I do agree that it might not be a good idea, there were many, many marriages during WWII that lasted even if they had only known each other a short time before getting married.
I didn't know this was the 3rd book in a series until I had finished the book. I would be interested in reading another book by this author.
However, there were things I didn't like.
One was the descriptions of dead bodies and people being blown up. Granted they weren't really graphic by today's standards, but there was more blood, guts and gore than I really liked. Also a few mentions of people without clothes on. (Even mentioning that can paint wrong pictures in a reader's mind.) Some of the things she talked about made me raise my eyebrows and wonder if that really happened. (Did the German's really leave their wounded men behind rigged somehow so that if anyone touched them at all they would blow up? Did they really have enough time to set land mines everywhere and rig vehicles and everything so they would blow up when they were retreating? What if they were to return? I don't know, but it happened so much in the book that it made me question it.)
Another thing I had mixed feelings about was the author's stance on war marriages. The two characters who married military men after a short time of getting to know them, both ended up with horrible marriages, and there was no mention of anyone with a happy marriage who did the same thing. This gave the impression that you can't have a good marriage if you marry a military man during war if you've only known a few weeks or something like that to know them. While I do agree that it might not be a good idea, there were many, many marriages during WWII that lasted even if they had only known each other a short time before getting married.
I didn't know this was the 3rd book in a series until I had finished the book. I would be interested in reading another book by this author.
December 16, 2016
Soar Like Eagles by Terri Wangard is a Christian historical romance. It is the third book in the Promise For Tomorrow series but can be read as a stand-alone. I did enjoy meeting up with familiar faces from previous novels.
Soar Like Eagles concentrates on navigator Chet and Red Cross girl Carol. Both come from America to England to serve in 1944. The reader follows their fortunes as the action alternates between the two. The reader becomes intimately acquainted with war as the action moves from land to sky, England to mainland Europe. War is futile. Mothers on both sides lose sons and daughters. "It ought to be raining because Heaven is surely weeping." War is not glorified in the novel. Terri Wangard pulls no punches. She tells it as it is. It is messy. It is hard. It is gruesome.
The intimate details of a flight navigator are included showing that Terri Wangard has researched well. The reader learns battle facts along the way as fact meets fiction. We also follow the trail of destruction across Europe.
War reveals the true nature of people. Some are honourable. Some are not. War shows ordinary people who do extraordinary acts of bravery with no thought to their own safety.
In times of war belief in God is vital. He gives one hope. "God take care of him, please." Saying goodbye is hard. We have to hand our loved ones over to God's care.
I really enjoyed Soar Like Eagles. It engaged my attention from the start. Terri Wangard writes cracking stories. She combines both the epic tale with minute details. I can highly recommend her novels.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
Soar Like Eagles concentrates on navigator Chet and Red Cross girl Carol. Both come from America to England to serve in 1944. The reader follows their fortunes as the action alternates between the two. The reader becomes intimately acquainted with war as the action moves from land to sky, England to mainland Europe. War is futile. Mothers on both sides lose sons and daughters. "It ought to be raining because Heaven is surely weeping." War is not glorified in the novel. Terri Wangard pulls no punches. She tells it as it is. It is messy. It is hard. It is gruesome.
The intimate details of a flight navigator are included showing that Terri Wangard has researched well. The reader learns battle facts along the way as fact meets fiction. We also follow the trail of destruction across Europe.
War reveals the true nature of people. Some are honourable. Some are not. War shows ordinary people who do extraordinary acts of bravery with no thought to their own safety.
In times of war belief in God is vital. He gives one hope. "God take care of him, please." Saying goodbye is hard. We have to hand our loved ones over to God's care.
I really enjoyed Soar Like Eagles. It engaged my attention from the start. Terri Wangard writes cracking stories. She combines both the epic tale with minute details. I can highly recommend her novels.
I received this book for free. A favourable review was not required and all views expressed are my own.
December 17, 2016
Jeanette's Thoughts
Saturday, December 17, 2016
SOAR LIKE EAGLES BY TERRY WANGARD
What is there not to like about this book? This book is so richly detailed and intriguing. I loved reading about the obstacles the characters conquer while serving our country in World War 2.
Chet and Carol were very careful about allowing anyone to get too close. Carol saw what happened to her friend who married way to quickly. She felt it was best not to have any ties to hold her down. She was not going to do anything rash and have regrets for the rest of her life. Then she met Chet.
She was intrigued but was closely guarding her heart. She thought if she was stationed in France she would be safe.
Chet and Carol each had a job to do but often would think of each other and pray that they were safe.
This was a wonderful romantic story but was very detailed. I felt like I was in the cockpit with Chet. It is amazing to think that the pilots continued to get in the plane over and over again. They had a duty to serve and they served it well.
I loved the last chapter. It was a pleasure to read. Highly recommend. This is a story that leaves you feeling patriotic and proud to be an American. I will be looking for more books by Ms. Rangers to read in the future.
Giveaway:
https://promosimple.com/ps/aa5f
About the Book
soar-like-eagles-2-1Carol becomes a Red Cross doughnut girl, serving GIs and boosting their morale. Convinced wartime romances are doomed to disappointment, she attempts to avoid entanglements. She didn’t plan on Chet, the navigator who tempts her to throw caution to the wind.
Chet’s father and brothers always belittled him. As a squadron lead navigator, he longs to prove them wrong. He’s already been offered a terrific job with PanAm after the war. First he must survive his combat tour. Will he even have a future?
About the Author
terri-wangardTerri Wangard grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the Lombardi Glory Years. Her first Girl Scout badge was the Writer. These days she is writing historical fiction, and won the 2013 Writers on the Storm contest and 2013 First Impressions, as well as being a 2012 Genesis finalist. Holder of a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in library science, she lives in Wisconsin. Her research included going for a ride in a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. Classic Boating Magazine, a family business since 1984, keeps her busy as an associate editor.
Saturday, December 17, 2016
SOAR LIKE EAGLES BY TERRY WANGARD
What is there not to like about this book? This book is so richly detailed and intriguing. I loved reading about the obstacles the characters conquer while serving our country in World War 2.
Chet and Carol were very careful about allowing anyone to get too close. Carol saw what happened to her friend who married way to quickly. She felt it was best not to have any ties to hold her down. She was not going to do anything rash and have regrets for the rest of her life. Then she met Chet.
She was intrigued but was closely guarding her heart. She thought if she was stationed in France she would be safe.
Chet and Carol each had a job to do but often would think of each other and pray that they were safe.
This was a wonderful romantic story but was very detailed. I felt like I was in the cockpit with Chet. It is amazing to think that the pilots continued to get in the plane over and over again. They had a duty to serve and they served it well.
I loved the last chapter. It was a pleasure to read. Highly recommend. This is a story that leaves you feeling patriotic and proud to be an American. I will be looking for more books by Ms. Rangers to read in the future.
Giveaway:
https://promosimple.com/ps/aa5f
About the Book
soar-like-eagles-2-1Carol becomes a Red Cross doughnut girl, serving GIs and boosting their morale. Convinced wartime romances are doomed to disappointment, she attempts to avoid entanglements. She didn’t plan on Chet, the navigator who tempts her to throw caution to the wind.
Chet’s father and brothers always belittled him. As a squadron lead navigator, he longs to prove them wrong. He’s already been offered a terrific job with PanAm after the war. First he must survive his combat tour. Will he even have a future?
About the Author
terri-wangardTerri Wangard grew up in Green Bay, Wisconsin, during the Lombardi Glory Years. Her first Girl Scout badge was the Writer. These days she is writing historical fiction, and won the 2013 Writers on the Storm contest and 2013 First Impressions, as well as being a 2012 Genesis finalist. Holder of a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in library science, she lives in Wisconsin. Her research included going for a ride in a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress bomber. Classic Boating Magazine, a family business since 1984, keeps her busy as an associate editor.
June 21, 2017
I have always enjoyed Terri Wangard's books. Possibly because I love well-written historical fiction, but also because this lady obviously loves to write. The research and story development of Soar Like Eagles makes it a pleasure to read.
Carol Doucet has volunteered with the Red Cross to cook and serve donuts to the soldiers serving during World War II. She wants to be where that little dose of encouragement is most needed, and she gets her wish. Bombs and rifle fire and anti-aircraft guns all but leave her deaf, but still she and her crew must smile and lift the spirits of the men in uniform.
Chet Vogel is a navigator on a B-17. He briefly meets Carol first in America, then England. He battles the same fear most of the flyboys do: Being shot down and having to parachute over Germany--plus his father's voice in his head constantly reminding him he'll never amount to anything.
Despite her best efforts, they connect. She doesn't want a war romance, knowing how many of the men don't return. Besides, some of her friends had married soldiers with disastrous results once they really got to know each other. That wasn't for her. But Chet--well, she's afraid her resolve might weaken, so she volunteers to go into France. Besides, she'd like to see where her ancestors came from.
If she and Chet are meant to be together, somehow, sometime they'll meet again.
She wasn't considering that in wartime "somehow, sometime" can happen in unexpected, hazardous, and disastrous ways. Find out how by buying the book at Amazon.
I received a free copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.
Carol Doucet has volunteered with the Red Cross to cook and serve donuts to the soldiers serving during World War II. She wants to be where that little dose of encouragement is most needed, and she gets her wish. Bombs and rifle fire and anti-aircraft guns all but leave her deaf, but still she and her crew must smile and lift the spirits of the men in uniform.
Chet Vogel is a navigator on a B-17. He briefly meets Carol first in America, then England. He battles the same fear most of the flyboys do: Being shot down and having to parachute over Germany--plus his father's voice in his head constantly reminding him he'll never amount to anything.
Despite her best efforts, they connect. She doesn't want a war romance, knowing how many of the men don't return. Besides, some of her friends had married soldiers with disastrous results once they really got to know each other. That wasn't for her. But Chet--well, she's afraid her resolve might weaken, so she volunteers to go into France. Besides, she'd like to see where her ancestors came from.
If she and Chet are meant to be together, somehow, sometime they'll meet again.
She wasn't considering that in wartime "somehow, sometime" can happen in unexpected, hazardous, and disastrous ways. Find out how by buying the book at Amazon.
I received a free copy of this book from the author in return for an honest review.
August 2, 2017
I really wanted to love this book! I was hoping that it would be like reading Sarah Sundin's books. Unfortunately, I just didn't enjoy this as much as I'd hoped. Unlike some of the other reviewers, I don't mind the frank and gory discussion of war. It was a horrible but accurate reality. However, I felt like Carol and Chet went from acquaintances to in love in a relatively short amount of time, given their limited interactions. Considering that Carol was reluctant to become a wartime bride in just this fashion, it felt a little bit contradictory. I also appreciate a good epilogue, but in Soar Like Eagles, the epilogue was written more as a conclusion to the whole series as opposed to the usual happily ever after set in the immediate future. As someone who has only read this one book in the series, it was little bit of a letdown, especially because I was unfamiliar with the characters from the past books. One more thing that bothered me was that Chet never truly reconciles with his father. He learns to forgive his father without ever knowing if his father felt remorse for the way he treated Chet. That is an important lesson for all of us because we can all benefit from extending forgiveness even when no apology is forthcoming. I still like having everything wrapped up by the end of a book, though! 😉
I will continue to read Terri's books and hope that I enjoy some of the others more.
I will continue to read Terri's books and hope that I enjoy some of the others more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 14, 2017
I love this book! If you enjoy historical fiction and stories with action and romance, then I highly recommend this book. Terri has a very natural writing style. Her story took you back to 1944 and made it feel like you were actually there. I like books that not only entertain but also teach you something new and this book does both. You really got to know what it was like to be a Red Cross worker like Carol during a time of war. I have more respect now for the women who worked overseas to support the soldiers. I couldn't have done it! It was also fascinating to learn more about being on a bomber like Chet and his job as a navigator. You really got to feel what the men went through and how they survived seeing all that destruction and coping with losing friends and risking their lives everyday.
This is the first book of Terri's I've read and Soar Like Eagles is the third in her Promise for Tomorrow series. I am definitely going to have to buy the first and second books and read them!
This is the first book of Terri's I've read and Soar Like Eagles is the third in her Promise for Tomorrow series. I am definitely going to have to buy the first and second books and read them!
June 11, 2017
Terri Wangard' s Soar Like Eagles (book 3 of the series Promise For Tomorrow) centers around an Air Force navigator, Chet and a Red Cross donut girl, Carol who happen to meet in Ohio before Carol is with the Red Cross. After training, Carol is sent to England to serve in a Clubmobile, which travels to different locations to bring a little of America to the GIs. Chet was more than surprised to see the girl he had briefly met at a train station in the states now at his base in England serving donuts for the Red Cross.
I loved this series. I had no idea the Red Cross had donut girls so I was really excited to learn about it. There was non stop action that had me on the edge of my chair and I had a real hard time putting it down. Soar Like Eagles can be read as a stand alone but they are all great so I wouldn't miss out on any of them!
I loved this series. I had no idea the Red Cross had donut girls so I was really excited to learn about it. There was non stop action that had me on the edge of my chair and I had a real hard time putting it down. Soar Like Eagles can be read as a stand alone but they are all great so I wouldn't miss out on any of them!
July 30, 2018
Excellent Series!
This is the third and last book in the Promise for Tomorrow series. Each book is an excellent story of the trials and tribulations of WWII. Terri Wangard told the whole story. She included the stress of those at home worried about their loved ones. Those whom lived in the country's that were devastated by war. She even captured the strife between fellow countrymen who took opposite sides. She beautifully incorporated romance into each story and made you feel like each story was unfolding as you read it. This is an excellent, realistic view of war. The good, the bad and the ugly of war. I loved each book in this series and look forward to reading more from Terri Wangard.
This is the third and last book in the Promise for Tomorrow series. Each book is an excellent story of the trials and tribulations of WWII. Terri Wangard told the whole story. She included the stress of those at home worried about their loved ones. Those whom lived in the country's that were devastated by war. She even captured the strife between fellow countrymen who took opposite sides. She beautifully incorporated romance into each story and made you feel like each story was unfolding as you read it. This is an excellent, realistic view of war. The good, the bad and the ugly of war. I loved each book in this series and look forward to reading more from Terri Wangard.
July 31, 2017
Review for series
I loved all three books. The historical information was fascinating, I learned so much about the war that I had never heard about before. The roles women played during this period were groundbreaking at the time and I was amazed to learn about them in such entertaining informative detail. I wish I could find more books as educational and addictive as this series. Thank you for teaching me about the men and women who served in World War two, now I know why they call them the Greatest Generation. Great job!
I loved all three books. The historical information was fascinating, I learned so much about the war that I had never heard about before. The roles women played during this period were groundbreaking at the time and I was amazed to learn about them in such entertaining informative detail. I wish I could find more books as educational and addictive as this series. Thank you for teaching me about the men and women who served in World War two, now I know why they call them the Greatest Generation. Great job!
June 22, 2025
Every book I've read that was written by Teri Wangard has been absolutely terrific. I’m a fan of World War II historical novels and I also love strong female characters and storylines.
Terri's books never disappoint.
Yes, I know her personally. Lucky me. She is a wonderful person.
Did our acquaintance and her personality influence my review? No. I paid for this book and enjoyed every detail.
Keep them coming, Terri. Mark me as a huge forever fan.
Terri's books never disappoint.
Yes, I know her personally. Lucky me. She is a wonderful person.
Did our acquaintance and her personality influence my review? No. I paid for this book and enjoyed every detail.
Keep them coming, Terri. Mark me as a huge forever fan.
July 28, 2017
Thought provoking and illustrates the evil of war.
Paints a good picture of how our heroic service men and women sacrificed for us in world war 2. Also touches on the damage caused by war physically mentally and emotionally. Destruction of lives, property, and livelihoods cannot be measured.
Paints a good picture of how our heroic service men and women sacrificed for us in world war 2. Also touches on the damage caused by war physically mentally and emotionally. Destruction of lives, property, and livelihoods cannot be measured.
January 11, 2018
Fantastic read
This is the third in the series in flight navigators and the Red Cross women (series 3)who went into the battle sites with their club wagons to serve the men of war. The are well written and are Christian novels. Christianity in real life situations, not a few bible verses tossed. I look fwd to reading more of this writers works.
This is the third in the series in flight navigators and the Red Cross women (series 3)who went into the battle sites with their club wagons to serve the men of war. The are well written and are Christian novels. Christianity in real life situations, not a few bible verses tossed. I look fwd to reading more of this writers works.
May 4, 2017
This is a Christian historical fiction. I didn't know about the Red Cross doughnut girls of WWII and it was a well told story of their experiences. I haven't read the first two books in the series, but would like to read them. This was an excellent stand-alone book.
May 9, 2017
This book was a huge relief after about 5 terrible Christian novels that I didn't dare to review.
Loved the fact that this was historical. Nothing fancy but easy to read. Enjoyed reading about an aspect of WW2 that I wasn't aware of.
Well done.
Loved the fact that this was historical. Nothing fancy but easy to read. Enjoyed reading about an aspect of WW2 that I wasn't aware of.
Well done.
August 1, 2017
I enjoyed this WW2 novel. It was filled with action parts that had me experiencing the battles from a different perspective than I have in the past.
I felt the pain and loss with them.
I know I read the series out of order, but I am looking forward to reading the rest.
I felt the pain and loss with them.
I know I read the series out of order, but I am looking forward to reading the rest.
October 10, 2017
Historical fiction.
I actually enjoyed the history in here. Even if you don't choose history, you'll find very many little tidbits described in an interesting way. Told through the eyes of two people. Mildly Christian, but not very.
I actually enjoyed the history in here. Even if you don't choose history, you'll find very many little tidbits described in an interesting way. Told through the eyes of two people. Mildly Christian, but not very.
December 22, 2017
Excellent
A factual,romantic riveting. Story about one of the most historically forgotten periods of time in the 20th century. History classes spend less than 2 or 3 days on an event that changed the world and it was great to review that era
A factual,romantic riveting. Story about one of the most historically forgotten periods of time in the 20th century. History classes spend less than 2 or 3 days on an event that changed the world and it was great to review that era
May 30, 2017
What a commitment, what a learning experience, what an adventure they had. I see that war era and the wartime life through new enlightened eyes now.
June 18, 2017
Not so much into it.
It wasn't easy to get into. I like Christian romances but I just couldn't get into this book. For one thing, it was too long for me.
It wasn't easy to get into. I like Christian romances but I just couldn't get into this book. For one thing, it was too long for me.
September 16, 2017
Reads like an itinerary of two people who are serving thier country abroad. Interesting historical tidbits, but the characters I never conected with.
February 21, 2018
An excellent WWII book. Although some scenes were difficult to read due to the description of war, I appreciated the personal approach that made it more real to me. Well done.
February 3, 2021
Good. Clean
January 12, 2026
Loved the unique insights into the roles of B-17 navigators and the Red Cross Club Mobile volunteers, the latter of which I had no prior knowledge existed in WWII.
March 7, 2017
It is 1943 when Carol gives up her job as a reporter for an Oho newspaper so that she can aid the war effort by serving as a Doughnut Girl for the Red Cross. She vows that she will listen to the soldiers and offer them encouragement but in no way will she allow any emotional attachments to occur. Then she meets Chet Vogel. This young man is determined to prove to his father and brother that he "will amount to something" and serving his country is how he will do this.
Author Terri Wangard allows us to witness World War II as we follow Carol and Chet through their adventures in England and France during 1943-44. We watch as Carol and her friends serve doughnuts to these brave soldiers and we wait with them and hold our breath to see if these men come back safely from those dangerous missions. We also experience their joy in finding romance and their fear that they might lose a chance at lasting love.
It is apparent that the author has done extensive research to be able to create such memorable characters and such riveting scenes. 'Soar Like Eagles' allows us to feel all of the many emotions associated during World War II. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading historical fiction and Christian romance.
I received a complimentary Kindle copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.
Author Terri Wangard allows us to witness World War II as we follow Carol and Chet through their adventures in England and France during 1943-44. We watch as Carol and her friends serve doughnuts to these brave soldiers and we wait with them and hold our breath to see if these men come back safely from those dangerous missions. We also experience their joy in finding romance and their fear that they might lose a chance at lasting love.
It is apparent that the author has done extensive research to be able to create such memorable characters and such riveting scenes. 'Soar Like Eagles' allows us to feel all of the many emotions associated during World War II. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading historical fiction and Christian romance.
I received a complimentary Kindle copy of this book and voluntarily reviewed it.
March 9, 2017
Excellent Story
Lots of action and details about the challenges faced by Red Cross workers during WWII. What might have been looked upon as a fluff job to raise the morale of our fighting forces did put these women close to danger and in difficult living and working conditions. Also, the story highlighted the challenges faced by crews of the heavy bombers. The romance highlighted the sometimes disastrous consequences of those who get close quickly in the stress of war and decide to marry without knowing each other well. The main character, Carol, realized she loved Chet, but she feared getting too close due to the danger he faced as a B-17 navigator. The author handled this situation well.
Lots of action and details about the challenges faced by Red Cross workers during WWII. What might have been looked upon as a fluff job to raise the morale of our fighting forces did put these women close to danger and in difficult living and working conditions. Also, the story highlighted the challenges faced by crews of the heavy bombers. The romance highlighted the sometimes disastrous consequences of those who get close quickly in the stress of war and decide to marry without knowing each other well. The main character, Carol, realized she loved Chet, but she feared getting too close due to the danger he faced as a B-17 navigator. The author handled this situation well.
February 22, 2017
Soar Like Eagles, Book Three in the Promise for Tomorrow series, brought World War II to life through the lives of the hero and heroine, Chet and Carol, as they participated in dangerous missions in England and France. The French that Terri shares is beautiful. Although this is a standalone book, the characters from the first two books are linked in the story. I felt like I was part of the action during this dramatic historical time of 1943-44. Excellent read. These characters will continue in my thoughts if not on any future pages.
December 15, 2016
This author definitely has a very special talent in writing historical novels, one that is unique in her ability to write them so descriptively that you enter the time period alongside the characters , experiencing the trials and fears of war. I have to admit that historical novels are just not my "cup of tea", however, having said this, I loved this book!! I may just have to readjust my opinions!!! Although this is the third book in Terri's series, "Promise for Tomorrow", it can easily be read and enjoyed as a stand alone. I have read the first two books, thus easily met up with familiar characters, feeling as if I was once again visiting their special time in history.
The setting was so well described that I could actually feel and hear the bombs dropping as I read this intense tale. Terri has done her research well ,as evident in her descriptions of the countrysides, events, and even the thoughts of her characters.
The characters came alive in my mind as I travelled the path of war alongside them. They had to survive in a very difficult time period full of fear for their's and their friend's lives. I felt their every tense moment. I could hear the bombs dropping around them as they tried to provide necessary services to their homeland.
The plot moves steadily with surprising twists and turns at every turn of the page. As in a war, you just never know what is hiding around the corner, and this feeling was portrayed in a detailed, intense manner. There is an underlying message of faith and forgiveness that shines through the most frightening times. God is with us always, even when we are in the depths of despair.
This book is definitely one that all historical fiction lovers must read!! And you others who are similar to me, thinking that it is not for you, just try it!! You may find that this author captures your attention and won't let it go!! It is a GREAT book!!
This book was received as a gift from CelebrateLit. The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own.
The setting was so well described that I could actually feel and hear the bombs dropping as I read this intense tale. Terri has done her research well ,as evident in her descriptions of the countrysides, events, and even the thoughts of her characters.
The characters came alive in my mind as I travelled the path of war alongside them. They had to survive in a very difficult time period full of fear for their's and their friend's lives. I felt their every tense moment. I could hear the bombs dropping around them as they tried to provide necessary services to their homeland.
The plot moves steadily with surprising twists and turns at every turn of the page. As in a war, you just never know what is hiding around the corner, and this feeling was portrayed in a detailed, intense manner. There is an underlying message of faith and forgiveness that shines through the most frightening times. God is with us always, even when we are in the depths of despair.
This book is definitely one that all historical fiction lovers must read!! And you others who are similar to me, thinking that it is not for you, just try it!! You may find that this author captures your attention and won't let it go!! It is a GREAT book!!
This book was received as a gift from CelebrateLit. The opinions and thoughts expressed are my own.
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