sparky27's review
5.0
The Kindle edition was a freebie, so I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this short book. I will be getting the next book in this historical series.
shannanh's review
5.0
This was another wonderful book by Piper. This one goes into how Amanda's parents got together. I am really enjoying the Milford College series, and I can't wait until the next book
jordan1978's review
emotional
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
susanatwestofmars's review
4.0
I have gotten to know Piper Huguley via social media, so when I saw this was on a freebie, I snatched it up. It's kinda a gimme, to read the book of someone you know and respect.
But... I avoid Christian lit like the plague, not being Christian and all. Still, this is Piper's novella and so I shut up and... yes, we can easily argue that it's part of who these people are and it helps define them as characters and I'm not even going to argue but make that argument for you because it's true and it's just who these people are and honestly, it'd be nice if we could see Christianity always shown so beautifully as part of who a person is rather than the perversion it's become, but that's another argument for another time. If we put that aside, this is an absolutely super read and entirely too short.
There's so much at work here, the social classes, the racism, the attitudes toward unmarried men, unmarried women, how clothing makes a person, how trust is won and barriers broken down... and how assumptions are, time and again, shattered.
I want more. More. More. More of the social makeup of this world... so much more.
But... I avoid Christian lit like the plague, not being Christian and all. Still, this is Piper's novella and so I shut up and... yes, we can easily argue that it's part of who these people are and it helps define them as characters and I'm not even going to argue but make that argument for you because it's true and it's just who these people are and honestly, it'd be nice if we could see Christianity always shown so beautifully as part of who a person is rather than the perversion it's become, but that's another argument for another time. If we put that aside, this is an absolutely super read and entirely too short.
There's so much at work here, the social classes, the racism, the attitudes toward unmarried men, unmarried women, how clothing makes a person, how trust is won and barriers broken down... and how assumptions are, time and again, shattered.
I want more. More. More. More of the social makeup of this world... so much more.
andrewfontenelle's review
4.0
This prequel sets the scene for the characters and events in "The Preacher's Promise".
epitome_beauty3's review
5.0
I loved this historical romance prequel novel! I look forward to reading more from the upcoming series and other works by this author.
reinamwr's review
3.5 stars While this was somewhat enjoyable, and a solid enough prequel that I'll check out the first book in the series, it was somewhat thin on the love story, even for a novella (I love novellas, so it's not the length itself). If you like Christian historical romance with strong main characters, and want a quick read (or to read this whole series), this may be a good choice for you.