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Will they have the faith they need to pull through all the problems they face? I was given a copy of this book by the author for my honest review , and I have given it.
Feb 27, Barbara rated it it was amazing Shelves: The tensions in the south after the Civil War ended are vibrantly portrayed in this Gabriel sisters novel by Lyn Cote. Two very different individuals, Verity and Matt, struggle to establish a school for freed slaves. Family divisions and reconciliations, the difficulties encountered trying to help someone enmeshed in domestic violence, the changing roles of whites and blacks,the amazing differences in individual acceptance of those changes, and the horrible trials those who tried to help African The tensions in the south after the Civil War ended are vibrantly portrayed in this Gabriel sisters novel by Lyn Cote.
Family divisions and reconciliations, the difficulties encountered trying to help someone enmeshed in domestic violence, the changing roles of whites and blacks,the amazing differences in individual acceptance of those changes, and the horrible trials those who tried to help African Americans were sometimes forced to undergo are all included in the plot.
The Quaker background of the main character greatly interested this reader as one side of my family has been associated with the Friends church for decades. Even though it is a fairly quick book to read, lots of events will keep you turning pages, especially if you enjoy this time period. I confess that I couldn't finish this book. Every once in a while I don't mind a good corny, cheesy book that's a clean love story, but even this one was a little much for me. I had a hard time suspending belief on this one. She's a Quaker, but her husband died in the Civil War?
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Does anyone else see a problem with this besides me? Quaker's don't believe in participating in war. It also infuses today's belief system on the Post Civil War era that is just not even remotely realistic.
I was getti I confess that I couldn't finish this book. I was getting so irritated that I just had to put it down. I'd give it a one, but it wasn't nasty or anything. Jun 18, Britney rated it it was amazing. I enjoyed the pairing of a Quaker schoolteacher with an ex-Union captain. Their relationship was such a pleasure to read! I also enjoyed reading about the Reconstruction Era. I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review, which I have given.
On a different note, I really enjoyed the charac I haven't come across many books that talk about Reconstruction -particularly novels. The Captain's Heart By: The Accidental Highland Hero. Does anyone else see a problem with this besides me? To ask other readers questions about Her Captain's Heart , please sign up. All effort must go to helping her pretty sister Sophie marry well.
Jul 31, Brenda rated it it was ok. I was quite let down by this book.
Reading the summary on the back pretty much covers all the good points in the book. THe characters have no depth to them. The story in some ways has been done over and over in many other post Civil War books.
I wish I had something good to say about this book, but there just isn't. May 09, Veronica rated it liked it Shelves: I liked this book. The characters were interesting and the love story was sweet. It was nice to have a story where the characters weren't hiding horrible secrets since that gets old. The book was kind of idealistic but it is fiction. I enjoyed the read. Jan 22, Laura rated it did not like it. May 28, Kelsey rated it really liked it.
A cute story of 2 people telling themselves it isn't meant to be Aug 19, Roxanne Rustand rated it it was amazing.
I love this book--can't wait for the next in the series! May 31, Maria Lopez Larucci rated it it was amazing. Worthy of the 5 out of 5 stars I am on a roll with books right now! This is what, four in a row? This book was amazing. With the abolitionists, Civil War, discrimination by race Both books are love stories, although in two different ways. However, I loved the history in this book and watching the characters develop in their own ways. This was very good and I coul Worthy of the 5 out of 5 stars This was very good and I couldn't put it down.
I haven't come across many books that talk about Reconstruction -particularly novels.
This was an amazing insight to the time in our history that isn't dissected enough in classrooms I have more than a few bones to pick with our educational system, but I won't go into a tirade now. Since I wasn't properly educated on Reconstruction, this book brought back and added to what little I learned of this for lack of better word turbulent time period. Multiple Blessings, Book 1. Had to Be You. My Weird School Her Inheritance Forever Texas: Star of Destiny, Book 2. Gingham Bride and Her Patchwork Family. How to write a great review.
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