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, December 1, 2015

The Painter's Daughter - Julie Klassen

Julie Klassen is a great author.  I was thrilled to be able to read this book.

Sophie is forlorn.  The man she loves, Wesley, has left her to go to Italy before she was able to tell him that she was carrying his child.  She’d hoped he would marry her, but what will she do now?  His brother offers to marry her to give her child a name, and it seems like the only solution.  Since she’s only heard bad things about Wesley’s brother, she’s wary but doesn’t have many options.

Stephen is cleaning up his brother’s mess again.  He’s secretly been carrying around Sophie’s picture, but he can tell she’s frightened of him and figures he’ll never have a real chance with her.  He’s still going to be the best husband and father he can be.  He thinks his time is short anyway, so he only has to hang in there for a few days and try to protect his heart.

Their “short time” together turns out to be longer than they first imagined, and they begin to grow closer.  Sophie realizes that Stephen isn’t the monster she’s heard him to be and truly comes to care for him.  In the meantime, Wesley has regretted leaving Sophie with such an inadequate goodbye and wants her to know he actually cares about her.

This book is a mess from beginning to end, and I mean that in a good way.  There are so many problems and complications, I feared things would never be resolved in a favorable way.  I had nothing to fear, though, the author had the situation in hand!  I ate this book up and finished it in two days.  There are nods to great authors like Charlotte Bronte and Jane Austen, and fans will pick up on the details easily.  I really enjoyed this one and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it.  Good Book!

*I received a copy of this book from Bethany House through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.


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