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Beside A Burning Sea (2008)

by John Shors(Favorite Author)

3.62 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0451224922 (ISBN13: 9780451224927)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

NAL Trade

review 1: Anyone who believes that men can't write romance really need to reads John Shors! The relationship between Akira and Annie is simply perfection, romance-wise, for me. They balance each other out, complete each other. They're gentle and sweet with each other and just beautiful in their expression of their love. The obligatory sex scene was even beautiful and sweet rather than out-right passionate. Then there's the added bonus of it being a forbidden love scenario (my favorite kind!) and you've got a fantastic novel, romance-wise.The writer also never leaves his readers unbalanced when it comes to story-flow. The narrative is equally balanced with fast-paced action and relaxing downtime on a paradise island. There never was a spot where I had to slog through pages and pages ... moreof descriptive dialogue with no redeeming factor to save it. Nor was there so much happening action wise that my head was left spinning. Very nicely balanced.There are a few instances of stereotypical characterization, too little characterization on secondary characters, and a antagonist that I felt was revealed far too soon. I also had to raise my eyebrow at who some of the survivors were (thinking husband and wife here). Seemed a bit too lucky for me... But at the end of the day, these minor irritants were enough for me to mark this book down further than one star off.This book was a lovely novel of romance and survival in the South Pacific. I enjoyed the story and the relationship between Akira and Annie. A few things made me grit my teeth a bit, but really, not that big of a deal. I would definitely recommend this novel if you're looking for a good WWII story set in the Pacific.
review 2: Set during World War II, the hospital ship Benevolence is blown and sunk at sea by attacking Japanese planes. Seven survivors make it to land, a south sea island that is yet to be inhabited by the enemy. Akira was a patient on that ship for it cared for all races from the war, the rest are Americans except for a young native boy looking for his father. Can Akira be trusted and will he be able to find love with Annie, a young scared nurse that has from the beginning seemed someone special to him. And one in their company, Roger, is really a traitor and unhinged, extremely dangerous. Not only must this group survive on an island and live with their guilt and fears, will they trust the wrong person? Each chapter starts with a haiku that best describes how Akira feels and hopes to teach Annie that there is still beauty in their world...even during war and he, the hated enemy, can be seen for what he really is.This story transports you to the South Seas during World War II and shows you what people are really all about....who is really the enemy and what a person who is different can offer in the way of trust and love. less

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