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, June 5, 2018

More Than Meets the Eye (Patchwork Family #1) - Karen Witemeyer


I grew up in the 80s, so this title makes the Transformers cartoon theme to get stuck in my head, but don’t worry, there’s no transforming robots in this book.  It’s the start of a new series by Karen Witemeyer!  She’s one of my favorite authors, so I was excited to read this book.

It starts out pretty sad, so have a hanky ready.  Four children on an orphan train.  One rebel, a sickly boy and two siblings.  Evangeline has two different color eyes, and that makes everyone reject her.  Her brother loves her, so he refuses to let them be split up.  A train crash is what separates the siblings, but the rebel and the other boy become her new family.

Years later, Evangeline feels like she can only be herself when she’s home.  People are still suspicious of her unusual eyes.  One day, she meets a man who sparks an attraction in her.  He’s something of a mystery, and she’s determined to find out more about him.

Logan has come for one purpose: to regain the land that was cheated from his father.  He initially uses Evangeline as a way to get information about her brother, the one who stole everything from him.  As time passes, he sees her as more than a mine of information.  He also finds out that her brother isn’t as fiendish as he’d imagined.  But he can’t turn back now, can he?

I liked this book a lot and read it in two days.  I love the way Witemeyer writes her characters.  I think my favorite was Evangeline with her quirky attitude and soft heart.  After that, it has to be her brother, Zach.  He’s her opposite with a gruff manner and the walls around his heart.  I look forward to hearing more about this family.  Good Book!

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



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