squillace

Ok, so here's the deal. Overall, I enjoyed reading this book. It's old-fashioned in that there is a simple old-school values type of charm to the book. Think Little House on the Prairie --but Mormon. Think Hallmark Hall of Fame Sunday Night Movie. Think Oxygen Network. While few women will admit that they partake of the wholesome entertainment I described above, most do. Including myself. I would watch this book as a Sunday Night Movie. So, for those of you who love to sap it up every once in a while, this book is for you. I think the book could have been better if the Mormon overtones were omitted. I understand that is kind of the author's thing writing about the building of the various temples but it feels gimicky--it adds only in a minor way, giving a literal reason to uphold Christian values. Neither does the temple--except to be a vehicle for a thread of the plot. I know the author had hoped to convey some of the history of the Mormon Church, but the book doesn't read as an Historical Fiction novel. It reads as a romance. Despite some amateurish plot devices--most apparent the metaphor of the horse--the story is simple and sweet and romantic. It harkens back to a much more simple time that many of us would like to get back to. The author clearly upholds these values and it's good to see that these types of romances are still being written. To the author, thank you for the signed copy from GoodReads First-Reads.

2020-09-16 16:03