Red Sky in Mourning: A True Story of Love, Loss, and Survival at Sea

I watched the movie "Adrift" earlier this year before I read this book. I loved the movie. I think they did a wonderful job telling Tami's story. I know people expect to put so much in a movie from a real life story, but it's so much you can put in the movie without over doing it and boring the audience. It kept my attention. I also read the real story before the movie started. It made me more intrigued with her story. After the movie, I decided to purchase her book. I read and finished this book in two days. It was so good. It told everything you seen in the movie, some parts a tiny bit differently, but all the same. As well as, a lot of other stuff that wasn't in the movie. I'm kind of glad they didn't put so much in the movie because I would feel like they would've over did it and the movie might've been longer than it needed to be. It was a good move and the book is just as good. I also loved the personal pictures she put in her book. Just enough, but not too much. Although, I wouldn't mind more pictures. Lol! Anyway, it wa s a fantastic read. I would recommend people to watch "Adrift" and read this book. Both were very intriguing and good. They both tell Tami & Richard's story very well.

This incredible true story resonated with me and brought back many happy memories (and a few scary ones) of life at sea. I spent much of my youth in the early '80s sailing in the tropics. Tami however found herself faced with the unthinkable, when her fiance' Richard was lost overboard during hurricane Raymond. She was left behind to fight for her life injured and alone aboard a badly damaged sailboat. Hundreds of miles from nowhere and stranded in the middle of the Pacific ocean! Many of us might have given up. Tami with her injuries, broken heart, broken sailboat, and painful loneliness was determined to survive... and survive she did. This book was a great read from beginning to finish. Tami you did an amazing job of sharing your adventuresome spirit, your deep love, tragic loss, and tale of survival. I enjoyed the movie "Adrift" as well. You are a survivor!

I'm a big reader of the survival and adventure stories genre and this book is toward the top of my list. While I purchased it on audio CD and the author may have been better served hiring a professional reader (she lacks polish, but actually improves as the books goes on), the content and the story is simply amazing. Her personal account of tragedy, the will to survive, and the challenges she faced is one incredible. Perhaps most appealing to me was that she didn't stop when she was rescued. She continues the book forward for ten years beyond the tragedy, describing the challenges of re-integrating back into society, dealing with obsticles after the fact (from dealing with the coast guard to dealing with the her boyfriend's family), and where she ends up. This is a truly unique book from that perspective and provides insights that books like "The Long Walk", "We Die Alone", and "Endurance" fail to fully account for.

Very much enjoyed R"Red Sky in Mourning" Well written and could hardly put it down. Tami defiantly had company "the Voice" on the trip and after. An amazing story of life and survival. Thank you for sharing!

So deep and introspective. It truly makes you feel something as any good book should. This is the type of literature that sticks with you and finds a place in your heart

I cried a number of times. Their deep love was so touching. So sad!! Tami is quite the adventurer too. She has a deep love for the sea as well. It was quick read because it was so good.

Love the true story, how you try and get in her mind of what she was thinking, how slow time must have passed…all the details…loved it

I liked Red Sky in Mourning. It surprised me that it is somewhat of a love story, and I enjoyed the romantic parts of it. It's also interesting what people do when they're stranded at sea, and what goes through their mind while being alone for so long wondering if they'll be rescued or become fish food. There are many heart-stopping and heartwarming moments in this memoir.The book is high quality, well-written and clearly professionally edited. The main characters were experienced sailors and led remarkable life styles. They accepted the job of delivering a boat to people in Spain, if I remember correctly, when a hurricane struck that they tried in vain to avoid. The boat was delivered to its owner but it was, of course, in shambles.There were lots of dull spaces in this book because so many days were spent stranded at sea. I suppose it's hard to spice up endless, boring days at sea when there's very little happening day after day. When there was action it was very good reading with lots of energy and drama. I had to look up the nautical terms in the definition of terms in the back of the book (very useful to landlubbers).It's worth reading because it promotes thought about what's really important in life. There's a movie made from the book, I believe it's titled Adrift.A dramatic, quick read that was our book club choice.Cynthia Cooks/Author