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A review by kristi518
My Heart Belongs in the Shenandoah Valley by Andrea Boeshaar
3.0
The best part of this book for me was that it didn't follow the usual "guy meets girl, they don't like each other, then they fall in love" formula. Lily and Mac were hesitant of each other but there is definitely an attraction there that made the characters come to life and the story fun to read.
I liked Lily right off the bat and I liked Mac just as much. Mac's friend Blake was a nice addition to the story with his friendship and humor. I really liked that Lily was bold and wasn't afraid to tell Mac what she thought and how she felt. I'm sure this was unusual for the time but she did it in a way that was tactful so it didn't seem unrealistic. I also liked Lily's intelligence and spirit. She was young but mature enough to care for her two younger brothers who were a bit of a handful. Aunt Hilda lent a feeling of home to the story. Mr. Everett seemed sneaky and slimy from the beginning and I was glad to see that Mac was on to him and also Lily wasn't easy to pull one over on.
Mac and Lily had personalities that both matched and balanced each other. I liked their (not quite a) friendship from the beginning. I enjoyed reading about their friendship and perhaps budding love for each other. The author did a great job in creating characters that were dimensional and easy to like. I enjoyed getting to know them and spending time with them in the pages of the book.
I also liked the author's writing style and her use of words to paint descriptions of the setting of the book. Whether in the Shenandoah Valley or Alexandria I felt like I was there right along with the characters. The pace of the book is good as well as the story is constantly progressing and never stalls or becomes boring.
This story is a great addition to the My Heart Belongs series. It fits the series well with a strong female lead character and a man who is the perfect match for her. I think this will be an enjoyable read for fans of historical fiction.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was not required to write a review. All opinions are mine.
I liked Lily right off the bat and I liked Mac just as much. Mac's friend Blake was a nice addition to the story with his friendship and humor. I really liked that Lily was bold and wasn't afraid to tell Mac what she thought and how she felt. I'm sure this was unusual for the time but she did it in a way that was tactful so it didn't seem unrealistic. I also liked Lily's intelligence and spirit. She was young but mature enough to care for her two younger brothers who were a bit of a handful. Aunt Hilda lent a feeling of home to the story. Mr. Everett seemed sneaky and slimy from the beginning and I was glad to see that Mac was on to him and also Lily wasn't easy to pull one over on.
Mac and Lily had personalities that both matched and balanced each other. I liked their (not quite a) friendship from the beginning. I enjoyed reading about their friendship and perhaps budding love for each other. The author did a great job in creating characters that were dimensional and easy to like. I enjoyed getting to know them and spending time with them in the pages of the book.
I also liked the author's writing style and her use of words to paint descriptions of the setting of the book. Whether in the Shenandoah Valley or Alexandria I felt like I was there right along with the characters. The pace of the book is good as well as the story is constantly progressing and never stalls or becomes boring.
This story is a great addition to the My Heart Belongs series. It fits the series well with a strong female lead character and a man who is the perfect match for her. I think this will be an enjoyable read for fans of historical fiction.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was not required to write a review. All opinions are mine.