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Wings
by
Pete Abela (Goodreads Author)
"Wings" tells the story of Walt and his grandson Scott, who both have a fierce longing to fly albeit in vastly different circumstances. Walt - who grew up in the depression - found out first hand that becoming a pilot takes sacrifice and tenacity. When World War II broke out he pestered the RAF for eighteen months before they finally accepted him. Scott spent his childhood...more
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Published
May 20th 2012
by Really Blue Books
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Wings covers two parallel stories. There is the story of Walt, the grandfather of Scott, who flies during WWII. Then there is the more present day story of Scott, who has his own dreams of flying. While I've never really wanted to fly myself, my husband has dreamt of eventually getting his pilot's license (my Valentine's Day present to him this past year was an introductory flight to make sure he still wanted to fly - he loved it). So I sort of understand the want to fly by proxy, if you will. W...more
3.5 stars
Wings is a charming story about Scott and his grandfather Walt who chase their aviation dreams during different eras. Walt pursued a pilot role through the Air Force during World War II while Scott pursues his dream job during modern times and ironically has a tougher time becoming a pilot than Walt did.
Not only does Wings fall into the historical fiction genre but it also asserts an old-fashioned love story that reminds me of The Notebook. I particularly enjoyed reading Walt’s experien...more
Wings is a charming story about Scott and his grandfather Walt who chase their aviation dreams during different eras. Walt pursued a pilot role through the Air Force during World War II while Scott pursues his dream job during modern times and ironically has a tougher time becoming a pilot than Walt did.
Not only does Wings fall into the historical fiction genre but it also asserts an old-fashioned love story that reminds me of The Notebook. I particularly enjoyed reading Walt’s experien...more
This is just a fantastically sweet story told in a very simplistic fashion. The essence of it reminded me of the stories which my grandfather used to tell me as a child with their wonderfully sharp images and fabulous descriptive clarity. It practically reads like a children's story; plain and simple language with inspirational characters that embark on their own version of life's big adventure.
`Wings' is a book which tells two very different stories: one of a grandfather and the other of his gr...more
`Wings' is a book which tells two very different stories: one of a grandfather and the other of his gr...more
ARC received from author for review
You pretty much get the gist of the story from the blurb above, so I will share my thoughts.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As Pete Abela read on my blog that historical fiction wasn't really one of my favourite genres, he took a chance in the hope that he would be the second author whose book, in this very genre, would appeal to me. I said yes and my reason for this was the simple fact that I am surrounded by planes every single day of my life. Granted, they...more
You pretty much get the gist of the story from the blurb above, so I will share my thoughts.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As Pete Abela read on my blog that historical fiction wasn't really one of my favourite genres, he took a chance in the hope that he would be the second author whose book, in this very genre, would appeal to me. I said yes and my reason for this was the simple fact that I am surrounded by planes every single day of my life. Granted, they...more
This multi-generation novel of a Grandfather and Grandson and how flying shaped their lives deserves to be the smash of the summer.
It tells of Walt (the Grandfather) and his life in Lancashire, England on the lead up to, and during WW2 and Scott (the Grandson) in modern day Australia.
Both stories have their own style and resonance of their time. Walt's tale is especially sweet and well told, capturing the true feel of pre war England to such an extent that you aren't just reading it, you are sh...more
It tells of Walt (the Grandfather) and his life in Lancashire, England on the lead up to, and during WW2 and Scott (the Grandson) in modern day Australia.
Both stories have their own style and resonance of their time. Walt's tale is especially sweet and well told, capturing the true feel of pre war England to such an extent that you aren't just reading it, you are sh...more
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Wings is an old fashioned novel and I don’t mean that in a disparaging way. A fairly simple story of Scott and his granddad, Walt. The novel starts with Scott as a young man going to visit his granddad. The story then opens up and we learn about Walt’s past.
The author then switches between Scott’s progress in his quest to become a pilot and Walt’s exploits in Britain during the second world war. The characters are slowly developed and we learn about their dreams and aspirations. The temptation...more
The author then switches between Scott’s progress in his quest to become a pilot and Walt’s exploits in Britain during the second world war. The characters are slowly developed and we learn about their dreams and aspirations. The temptation...more
A Reader’s Opinion:
‘Wings’ tells us the story of a grandfather, and another of his grandson, at different times in history. We follow their struggles and passions as they both work towards a common goal – becoming a pilot. What I enjoyed most was the Royal Air Force history as the author did a lovely job weaving it into the story. I was completely ignorant about airplanes prior to reading this book (and unfortunately still am), but I was surprised that I found it interesting and I have to give t...more
‘Wings’ tells us the story of a grandfather, and another of his grandson, at different times in history. We follow their struggles and passions as they both work towards a common goal – becoming a pilot. What I enjoyed most was the Royal Air Force history as the author did a lovely job weaving it into the story. I was completely ignorant about airplanes prior to reading this book (and unfortunately still am), but I was surprised that I found it interesting and I have to give t...more
REVIEW AND AUTHOR INTERVIEW ON MY BLOG: http://disincentive-reviews.blogspot....
Wings is a story about grandfather, grandson and their love of… Flying. The story is divided into two parts, one about Walt and the other one about Scott.
Their words are completely different – Walt used to fight in Word War II, lost his friends and wife. Scott grew up on tales his grandfather told him. He wants to fly too, but even if the opportunities are better, it’s still not easy…
When Pete asked me to review ARC...more
Wings is a story about grandfather, grandson and their love of… Flying. The story is divided into two parts, one about Walt and the other one about Scott.
Their words are completely different – Walt used to fight in Word War II, lost his friends and wife. Scott grew up on tales his grandfather told him. He wants to fly too, but even if the opportunities are better, it’s still not easy…
When Pete asked me to review ARC...more
I enjoyed this touching story of a grandfather and grandson, both lives intertwined through a passion they both shared: Their love of flying. Pete Abela's potrayal of Walt's life during the depression and the aviation history of the Royal Air Force during World War II was well thought out and cleanly written, as was the more modern era of Scott's story. Author Pete Abela has a very crisp and clean writing style that is consistently shown throughout the book. If you enjoy history and aviation, th...more
Jun 28, 2012
Pete Abela
rated it
5 of 5 stars
· (Review from the author)
·
review of another edition
I loved it, although I may be biased.
Oct 06, 2012
Liza
marked it as to-read
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For most of my adult life, I’ve been a left-brained computer scientist whose love of reading eventually led me to take up writing. Having surprised myself and those around me by getting Wings published, I’m now having fun dreaming up marketing strategies and publicity stunts – tasks I never could have envisaged doing ten years ago. I continue to stretch the boundaries of my right hemisphere and am...more
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