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!

Friday, June 20, 2014

A Most Unsuitable Match - Stephanie Grace Whitson

In the past, I've read Sixteen Brides and A Claim of Her Own.  They were pretty good, so it wasn't a hard choice to pick this one up.  I was especially drawn to the cover, because it reminds me of a painting I saw while we were on vacation one year.  I posed my girls in front of the painting and it reminded me of the cover for this book.

Anyway, we begin the book with Fannie.  Her mother is dead and she's now on her own. She's never been taught how to take care of a household, so she's unaware of the issues she's going to have to deal with now.  The man in charge of her family's money is encouraging her to marry, but Fannie finds some letters that help her choose her course. She was alone in the world and now she has an aunt.  Not just any aunt, one that's interesting and cultured.

Samuel meets up with Fannie on a steamboat heading up the Missouri River to Montana. He's trying to find his sister.  He failed her one and he doesn't plan on letting it happen again.  Tragedy on the river brings these two closer together, but circumstances in the wilderness threaten to pull them apart.

I liked this book, but I had some issues with it as well.  The story ended somewhat abruptly and the epilogue was a little confusing.  I had the same kind of issue when I read A Claim of Her Own, so I'm not sure I'll be tracking any more of this author's books. Overall, this was a good book, there just seems to be something missing at times.  Even though I'm not planning on reading more, this one still gets my Good Book! review.


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