As Bright as Heaven takes us through the journey of one families struggles and the little bits of joy during a terrible time. The Bright Family lived a simple life, but looking toward the future, they pack up their children and move to Philadelphia. Much bigger and better things are supposed to happen for them when they get there. The Great War is being fought and soon their father is called for duty, leaving them there to care of things without him. The Spanish Flu is going around, and taking people quickly. But these Bright women, young or adult, step up and do what is needed to be done.
This is told in alternating POV’s from Pauline, Evelyn, Maggie and Willa. Sometimes with multiple POV’s it can be a little overwhelming and confusing, but that is certainly not the case here. Pauline and her daughters have their own distinct personalities and traits that distinguish them from each other. From chapter to chapter the story is giving a little at a time, just through different eyes. I did’t know much about some of the events that took place during this particular war or the Spanish Flu. So they way this was told, was a wonderful way to see it all. We see each of their feelings and thoughts, through the events that occurred, it was raw and emotional. I felt their joy, their fear and the losses, and it just heart broke over and over.
Pauline and her girls were so amazing and strong, and the sheer determination they each had was something that will stick with you. There were times that each of these women made some decisions that weren’t the best, but they did what they needed to do to survive. And their hearts were always in the right place and the lessons they learned were harsh to say the least, because the horrific and tragic events they endured was palpable. I adored each and every one of them. This family might have lost so much along the way, but in some ways they gained even more. Even through all the devastation, the resiliency, love and loyalty comes through every page.
As Bright as Heaven delivers a breathtaking story of strength, grief, love and learning live each day to the fullest. I simply can not say enough about this, it is certainly one that will stay with me, it was beautifully written and I was enthralled from the first page. I would recommend this to anyone that will listen, pick it up.
This is told in alternating POV’s from Pauline, Evelyn, Maggie and Willa. Sometimes with multiple POV’s it can be a little overwhelming and confusing, but that is certainly not the case here. Pauline and her daughters have their own distinct personalities and traits that distinguish them from each other. From chapter to chapter the story is giving a little at a time, just through different eyes. I did’t know much about some of the events that took place during this particular war or the Spanish Flu. So they way this was told, was a wonderful way to see it all. We see each of their feelings and thoughts, through the events that occurred, it was raw and emotional. I felt their joy, their fear and the losses, and it just heart broke over and over.
Pauline and her girls were so amazing and strong, and the sheer determination they each had was something that will stick with you. There were times that each of these women made some decisions that weren’t the best, but they did what they needed to do to survive. And their hearts were always in the right place and the lessons they learned were harsh to say the least, because the horrific and tragic events they endured was palpable. I adored each and every one of them. This family might have lost so much along the way, but in some ways they gained even more. Even through all the devastation, the resiliency, love and loyalty comes through every page.
As Bright as Heaven delivers a breathtaking story of strength, grief, love and learning live each day to the fullest. I simply can not say enough about this, it is certainly one that will stay with me, it was beautifully written and I was enthralled from the first page. I would recommend this to anyone that will listen, pick it up.