A little bit about what you'll find reviewed here

A little bit about what you'll find reviewed on this blog: I believe the best books involve characters you wish you could read more about long after the book is finished. Recently, I've been searching for hidden gems from the past. I read mostly fiction, and I'm a bit of a prude. I don't normally enjoy books with sex or excessive language.

Who I am:
I raised two wonderful girls, and I'm super proud of them. I enjoy reading (of course), sewing, cross stitching, photography and writing. I live in the high desert portion of Washington (which I didn't know existed until my husband and I decided to move here) and have really enjoyed my time out here. I am excited to see what God has next in store for my life!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

A Claim of Her Own - Stephanie Grace Whitson

I've read Sixteen Brides in the past and really enjoyed that book.  I had a few of her other books on my watch list and was able to get this one for $3.99.

In this book, we're following two different relationships.  We're following Swede and Tom, but we're mostly focused on Mattie.  She has escaped her past and has come to find her brother and start over.  Unfortunately, things don't really pan out the way she wants and she needs to come up with a different plan.  As she rebuilds her life, she becomes friends with a preacher and starts to ask questions about God.  With her past catching up, there's the anticipation about how things will end.

Aron is a reluctant preacher, but he is living out what he preaches.  His past hasn't been stellar and he readily admits to his problems.  The other characters that we follow are Tom and Swede - they work together to open a store in Deadwood.  Swede is used to pushing merchandise up the trail by oxen while Tom runs the store back in town.  Swede longs to leave the hauling life behind, but she's not sure what to do about her feelings for Tom.

While I liked this book, I was a little confused at the end.  So much time was spent building the anticipation of when Jonas would catch up with Mattie, I felt that it was not as detailed as it could have been.  I'm still not sure what exactly happened.  I also felt that the relationship between Aron and Mattie could have been explored a little more and the end not as rushed.  I still liked the book, but I just felt that the end could have been better.  All in all, a nice read.  As of now, I still have A Most Unsuitable Match on my watch list.  Good Book!


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