Book 2 of Daughters of Fortune. Somewhere a Song opens the day after Pearl Harbor as the daughters of newspaper tycoon Keegan Hayes suffer the aftermath on three different continents—journalist Cameron Hayes in Moscow, searching for the half-brother she’s never met; Jackie in California, dangerously aligning herself with the Japanese community; and Blair in Manila, desperately seeking the whereabouts of her estranged army officer husband even as she is caught up in the terror of war. The trauma each woman experiences threatens to further drive a wedge in the Hayes family. Is there hope when the world’s at war?
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"The suspense-filled plotlines of the three sisters entwine perfectly. Pella is a master storyteller...the characters are distinct and memorable." -- Christian Library Journal, Oct. 2003
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Judith Pella, often found on the inspirational fiction bestseller charts, is known for her meticulous historical and geographical research and powerful storytelling. She and her family make their home in Oregon.
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Three Sisters,Three Parts of the World, One War,
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The bombing of Pearl Harbor had a profound effect on the United States. Not only had we been attacked on our soil for the first time, it also marked our entry into World War II. Somewhere a Song tells the stories of three sisters from California - Cameron, Blaire and Jackie - all in different places at the time of the attack, both spiritually and physically. Jackie is a student at UCLA living at home with her parents. There had always been a hint of racial tensions between the Japanese and the whites. The Japanese seemed to stay with their own kind and as long as they didn't cause trouble, the whites tolerated them. Jackie's father was no different. When Jackie met Sam Okuda, she knew he was her soul mate, no matter that his parents were both from Japan. Though different by race, they have a kindred spirit and believe God wants them together. When the Japanese military attacked Pearl Harbor, Jackie and Sam were already in love, but they had been hiding their relationship from everyone, including friends and family. As racial tensions intensify after the attack, Jackie knows she and Sam will have to stand up for their relationship if it is to survive. She has seen discrimination and cruelty bestowed on the Japanese in California and she knows if she chooses to be with Sam, she must endure the same treatment. Blair has a flair for the dramatics. She has dabbled at being an actress, but mostly so she can pretend to be other people and not face the reality of herself. Even when she's not playing a real role, she finds herself lapsing into whatever role suits the moment. This results in lies and deceit. When she falls in love with Gary, a Christian man in the military, he is torn between his love for her and his love for God. But her lies push him away. In the midst of Blair's turmoil with herself, Gary is sent to the Philippines before the US goes to war. Blair, in a most unusual decision, decides to find him there. Normally pampered and taken care of, Blair finds herself in the Philippines trying to make it on her own and reconcile with Gary when the Japanese invade. She finds Gary, but the self-centered woman in her comes forth. She wants Gary to choose between fighting in the military and taking care of her. His duty is with his country and he leaves Blair with the names of people she can call on to help her if things get as hard as he anticipates. The two families he gives her are the families of preachers. The story follows Blair through the jungles of the Philippines as the Japanese move closer and closer. Not only does Blair discover an inner strength she had no idea existed; she searches for the source that strength. Cameron, the oldest, is a newspaper reporter in Russia covering the war. Her father owns one of the largest publications in the states, but as an act of defiance, Cameron works for his largest competitor. Like Blaire, she, too, is in love with a Christian man. Her love is a Russian doctor, Alex. Cameron wants no part of turning her life over to anybody. Her father controlled her for so many years that she can't comprehend giving up control to God. This divide ultimately separates her from Alex. She forces him to choose between her and God and he chooses God. With the war going on around her and Alex gone, Cameron is forced to question her own choices in life and whether or not she is indeed strong enough on her own. Three sisters in three different parts of the world search for God and for love in a very ungodly and unloving time. Judith Pella weaves the horrors of war with the beauty of God's strength throughout. God has put specific men in the women's lives to help cultivate what He knows is there.
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Excellent Series,
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This review is from: Somewhere a Song (Daughters of Fortune, Book 2) (Paperback)
I love historical fiction, and this is just a great series taking place in World War II, from the perspective of three sisters strategically placed in three areas of the world in the midst of the chaos of this war. To see history from the perspective of people living through this time was very special. I'm now reading book 3, and the series continues with excellent writing, characters, and story.
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"Somewhere a Song" by Judith Pella is the second book in the "Daughters of Fortune" Series. This book mainly focus on Blair, the middle daughter and her struggles of finding her faith, while facing the possiblitly of being a POW on the Philiippines. While I moved by her journey, there were times I wonder if it was real. Older sister Cameron, also finds her faith while working in Soviet Union. Younger sister Jackie remains at home, deepening her relationship with fellow Christian Japanese-American Sam, who is facing hatred since the bombing. I found Jackie story to be the most interesting, due to the fact that few war-time setting deal with the treatment of Japanese-Americans.But Overall, "Somewhere a Song" should not be missed.
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