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Title: The Messenger
Author: Siri Mitchell
ISBN: 978-0-7642-0796-9
The Description:
Hannah Sunderland felt content in her embrace of the Quaker faith... until her twin brother joined the Colonial cause and ended up in jail. She longs to bring some measure of comfort to him in the squalid prison, but her faith forbids it. The Friends believe that they are not to take sides, not to take up arms. She is not allowed to visit him, even if she were able to secure a pass.
Jeremiah Jones, a Colonial spy, needs access to the jail to help rescue men important to the cause. Upon meeting Hannah, a plan begins to develop. Who would suspect a pious Quaker visiting a loved one?
But Jeremiah is unprepared for Hannah, for her determination to do right, to not lie. How can one be a spy and not lie? Hannah, in turn, is surprised by Jeremiah ... for the way he forces her to confront her own beliefs, for the sensitivity and concern that he shows her despite the wounds he still carries.
In a time of war, can two unlikely heroes find the courage to act?
My review:
I have always loved books and movies from the revolutionary war time period. I think what draws me the most are the roles men and women took back then and the overall respect that one had for another (except toward ones enslaved of course). I love good old fashioned chivalry and I think that the days of gentlemen and ladies are passed... even though there are diamonds in the rough now and again. I love the modesty and self preservation so commonly seen in this time as well.
This book switches between the two main characters Hannah and Jeremiah with each chapter. For the most part I get frustrated with that because there is always one situation I like a lot more so I feel like I am rushing through some to get back to where I want to be in the story. However, in this book, I liked it because it helped me get into the story more since it started off slow.
Overall, I did enjoy reading this book . Even though I wasn't fully quenched, the book satisfied my thirst for a historical read. It was not what I expected in the romance department. I did eventually get into their story but it was a slow journey to get there and I was left wanting more. I feel the book ended a little open to ones interpretation, which some may like, but I don't in this case. I would have liked to follow the main characters a little further but I do understand why it didn't continue. I had a feeling that a lot in the book were after actual events and I was quite pleased to see that this was the case. Even the names of the slaves were pulled from actual servants lists from that time.
You can read about the Siri Mitchell or see what other books she has written by checking out her website.
I received this product for the purpose of review on behalf of Bethany House. The opinions in this post are 100% my own and may differ from yours.
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