As children, Eva Rosselli and Angelo Bianco were raised like family but divided by. Italy, 1943Germany occupies much of the country, placing the Jewish population in grave danger during World War II. I believe that I heard the narrator's voice crack with emotion from time to time as she narrated the book. Publication date: Decemby Lake Union Publishing. This book will be included as one of my favorites. I have read about the impact of WW2 now through many books and from the perspective of numerous characters from across the globe.

This novel was a touching love story about two individuals who would go to great lengths to save the other. Although the first was enjoyable, the narrator brought the story to life with her skill in dialogue with different dialects. Her historical novels, inspirational romances, and young adult books are now being published in twelve countries around the globe. The ordeal will also reveal Angelo's true feelings about Eva.I initially began reading this book but finished it with an audiobook. Amy Harmon is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Todaybestselling author of ten novels, including the Whitney Awardwinning The Law of Moses. However, as Eva becomes more emboldened, Angelo doesn't know how he will continue to keep Eva safe. The narrative point of view changes between characters, most often between Eva and Angelo.

The book is primarily in chronological order from Eva and Angelo’s childhoods in the early 1930s until the epilogue in 1955. When he convinces Eva to join him in Rome with forged documents presenting her as his sister, Eva uses her anonymity to assist her family and other Jews to avoid capture and deportation to concentration camps. From Sand and Ash is divided into 26 chapters as well as a prologue and epilogue. Angelo used his position in the church to shelter a number of Jews and assist them in finding sanctuary out of the country. However, they quickly learned this not to be the case. When fascist assumed power in Italy, many Italian Jews believed that they would fair better than those in Germany. Angelo has always loved Eva but he loved the church more when he entered the seminary to become a Catholic priest in Rome. Eva Roselli has always loved Angelo Bianco since they grew up as best friends in Milan, Italy.

From sand and ash by amy harmon