Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Book Review for The Sky Beneath Her by Mary Ellen Taylor

 

The Sky Beneath Her by Mary Ellen Taylor

Published:  July 1, 2026 by Montlake

Taken from Goodreads:  An unforgettable tale of lost love and buried truths, where the mysteries of a famous shipwreck hold the key to one woman’s future—and the truth of her mother’s final days.

It’s been seven years since a tragic diving accident took her mother’s life, leaving Tula Cassidy with a crushing fear of the sea. The ocean she once loved is no longer a part of her. And she can’t imagine it ever will be again.

Until her return to the Outer Banks changes everything.

While clearing out an old beach house, Tula receives a mysterious manuscript about the Oceanus. The passenger ship’s final voyage ended in disaster in 1942, and its underwater wreckage ultimately became her mother’s final resting place.

As Tula unravels the ship’s haunting history, she uncovers not only an unexpected family connection, but also a story of survival that helps her understand her own journey toward healing.

With help from Nathan, the charming dive instructor she left behind years ago, Tula faces her deepest fears to unlock the secrets of both past and present. Sometimes the greatest journeys begin when we find the courage to dive back in.

 

My Thoughts:  This book… it tugged, broke, and healed my heart.  Gertrude and Tula is such a wonderful character.   They both have so many layers and I love getting to know them.   Both characters’ lives are full of angst and adventure.     

The Oceanus, a sunken ship, is the biggest part of the story.   Both storylines surround this ship.   I was excited to see how the storylines merged.  I enjoyed that it was revealed early in the book how Tula and Gertrude were tied together.  Both of them have a past that they are running from and the answers seem to be tied to the Oceanus. 

Mary Ellen Taylor is an automatic buy author.   I have read many of her books and have never been let down.  I was pulled right into the story and never wanted to leave. 

Thank you to the author, Mary Ellen Taylor, for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

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