A review by watoozi
All That Makes Life Bright: The Life and Love of Harriet Beecher Stowe, by Josi S. Kilpack
4.0
I’m not a huge Josi K fan, but this book was specifically recommended to me and I loved it. My love for Uncle Tom’s Cabin has deepened and expanded now that I know the author a bit more.
Most ‘romance’ novels end with the couples’ marriage. Rarely do we get to peek behind the curtain once they say “I do.” This book details how Hattie and Calvin actually make a real marriage work, even flourish. Two imperfect people can actually create something beautiful, more than the sum of their value. But it takes real communication and sacrifice.
I’m sure the majority of this book is fiction, but it is still a lovely tribute to an incredible couple. I wish more idealistic brides read books like this.
Most ‘romance’ novels end with the couples’ marriage. Rarely do we get to peek behind the curtain once they say “I do.” This book details how Hattie and Calvin actually make a real marriage work, even flourish. Two imperfect people can actually create something beautiful, more than the sum of their value. But it takes real communication and sacrifice.
I’m sure the majority of this book is fiction, but it is still a lovely tribute to an incredible couple. I wish more idealistic brides read books like this.