Title: Lady in the Mist
Series: The Midwives series
Number in Series: 1
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Plot: Tabitha Eckles is an unmarried midwife, which makes her unusual in the early 1800s. Tabitha lives in a small town on the coast of Virginia where young men are being captured by The British and are being forced to serve in the British Navy.
Dominick Cherrett, an indentured servant, is British and has just moved into the area. People begin to wonder if Dominick has anything to do with the local men disappearing.
Can Tabitha trust him?
What I liked about this book:
This book is set in America in 1809.
Before reading this book I knew little about that time period in America. Because of that I thought this book was really interesting.
The storyline was fast paced, so it kept my attention the entire time
I was reading it.
What I didn't like about this book:
The characters were really great, but many of them had dealt with hardships that I had a hard time relating to.
There was more kissing in this book than I am used to in Christian fiction.
My rating: 3
Title: The Scarlet Pimpernel
Series: The Scarlet Pimpernel books- book one
Author: Baroness Emmuska Orczy
Genre: Historical fiction
Plot: During the year 1792 France is under a violent revolution.
The Aristocrats are being killed at the guillotine every day.
The Aristocrats' only hope is The Scarlet Pimpernel- A brave British gentlemen who sneaks them into England. The Scarlet Pimpernel himself is at risk to be put to death also. Who can save him?
What I liked about this book: The was a fun, exciting, and fast paced read. The characters were varied and almost seemed real.
What I didn't like about this book: Some of the things that happened in this book were a bit far fetched, but it's not based on a true story.
Would I recommend this? Yes!!!!
Title: The Messenger
Author: Siri Mitchell
Series: Against All Expectations Book Five
Genre: Historical Fiction
Pages: 374
Plot: Hannah Sunderland is a Quaker trying to please her family and church in the tumult of the War for Independence.
Hannah finds out her twin brother, who joined the patriots, has been put in jail. Hannah's church has forbidden any of their faith to visit those in jail, but she knows she must help her brother.
Jeremiah Jones gets Hannah a pass to visit her brother in exchange that she will deliver secret messages.
How much will Hannah risk to help the brother that she loves?
What I liked about this book: I haven't read many books that are set in this era, so I really enjoyed this book.
This is the second Siri Mitchell book I've read and I like her writing style.
What I didn't like about this book: The Quaker faith in this book is confusing and not always biblical.
Would I recommend this book? Yes! I already have recommended this to my Mom.
