Gabriel Fajardo Fajardo itibaren Karakova, Karakova, 20190 Denizli Merkez/Denizli, Turkey
When I first started reading Ann H. Gabhart's books on The Shakers, I was intrigued. Then I was surprised that a cult like this existed way back then. Who says you can't learn anything from novels? It is 1844 and The Blessed follows Lacey Bishop, who due to circumstances beyond her control, finds herself living in a Shaker village. The Shakers are an odd bunch. They believe marriage is a sin and that children should be separated from their parents (no matter the age). So they take Rachel, Lacey's adopted daughter, away from her. Everyone is now a brother or sister. Unfortunately for the Shakers, nothing can stop Lacey from wanting to see her little girl. While Lacey tries to fit in and obey the many rules in the hopes that they will let her see Rachel, she soon finds that temptation has come knocking at her door in the form of another Shaker man. Isaac is also trying to obey the rules of the Shaker Village. He is there trying to forget his past and what happened to his now deceased wife. His guilt over her death is overwhelming and he is hoping the Shakers beliefs will bring him peace. Unfortunately, there is one important rule at the Shaker village - relationships between a man and woman are forbidden and Isaac can't get Lacey off his mind. This is a wonderful book on knowing what you believe and why. It is a compelling, beautifully written story on one woman's journey to "own" her faith. I highly recommend it!