Beth White (1)

Well...there were some things I liked and some things that I did not like.
First off, I loved the prologue (even though thirteen is WAYYYYY too young to have your first kiss). It really showed how the relationship was between the characters at the time.
That being said, after the prologue, not much is shown about their childhood friendship. (can i even call it that?) I was a bit disappointed because I felt like the friends-to-lovers trope was underdeveloped. Part of the charm of that trope is seeing how their interactions changed over the years.
So, after the prologue, the rest of the book is in the present, when they are in their twenties. I am not sure how this book could be considered a romance because they don't spend any time with each other. Most of it was the main girl wondering why she was engaged to some other man when she didn't even like him. A little disappointing? yeah.
Rating: 3 Stars
Content: 3 Stars
*I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.… (mehr)

Ahh, "A Reckless Love", this story does indeed show recklessness at times and love.

I really will have to go back to the first book in the series, "A Rebel Heart" and read it since I was slightly lost when reading the second and now the third books in the series.

That didn't stop me from enjoying the book though, and I want to mention here that I did skim at parts, only because I couldn't get into the writing style, yet, I loved the story and characters.

"A Reckless Love" is a strong ending to a strong series of healing after a horrible time in America's history. I enjoyed seeing more than one side of the Civil War and the aftermath of the war's end.

There was some content that makes this a book for readers older than 18, just mentions of things that you wouldn't want to read. And the last pages of the book are between a husband and wife after a nightmare and she suggests he love her... It made me somewhat uncomfortable otherwise from what I have read this is a great book.

This book was provided courtesy of Baker Publishing (Revell), through Interviews & Reviews.
… (mehr)

My Review:

Genre: Historical, Christian fiction, Civil War, and some romance.

Rating: 4 and 1/2 stars.

My Recommendation: 16 up. Warnings below.

My Favorite Character/s: Schuyler was an interesting guy. I enjoyed getting to read his point of view which surprised me since I’ve read a few Civil War books that I ended care for the male point of view.

He was somewhat annoying at first but as the book went on I ended up loving how he and Joelle were friends or rather enemies I suppose.

My Verse for Schuyler is Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. (King James Version.)

My Thoughts: I was running so short on time this review, normally when that happens I skim the book but I couldn’t . . . The book was too good! I loved almost all of it except for some things that were mentioned by the bad guys and people who disagreed with the laws that were put in place after the Civil War.

Warnings: Insults, a man gets drunk and mentions of drunkenness, racist remarks from bad guys, a two murders and mentions of how the victims were murdered.

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review and am truly happy to provide it. All the thoughts are my own.… (mehr)

The series is about three sisters who survived the Civil War in Mississippi and now they are trying to make a new life in a new era. As believers in Christ they reach out to former slaves and seek to make a world that sees all people equally. The problem is that not all people in their community believed that or wanted this new way of life. The family continues to battle those with deep prejudices in their southern community throughout this story.

This third novel is about the path that the youngest sister, Aurora, forges. Aurora is a spunky young lady with some deeply held opinions and ideas about the world around her. She, like her sisters, has a deep faith, a strong will and seeks to do the right thing while fighting those who would seek to harm others.

I believe the more we know about our past the better we can understand our world today. Historical fiction, when written with honesty and good research, can help us in this. This book is certainly honest and well researched. It is written from a Christian perspective and tells how people of faith faced the evils of their time. I highly recommend this entire series. It is beautifully written with lots of action and adventure and it tells the stories of how God is always present in the lives of His people in both good times and hard things.… (mehr)