A review by abigailkayharris
An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz

5.0

What to say? What to say? I signed up to review this book on a whim. Sometimes not the smartest idea, especially after not completely enjoying a book I previously read by the same author. (I liked it, a lot, I just didn’t find it to be my favorite of her books.) Yet if I had not requested this book I would not have found and read a book, in this case, An Uncommon Woman that redeemed Frantz for me. That’s all I need to say but to make this a full review I have to add that I loved the way the characters, particularly, Tessa were not the normal 18th century people you expect to find in a book featuring a dark time in history.

Much like Alone Yet Not Alone you’ll find yourself quickly pulled into a grieving family, a fearful community, a bitter man, and an Indian raised soldier’s story.

In the backdrop of a small fort settlement, An Uncommon Woman is a spectacular story of courage, overcoming grief, and the love of a soldier and a woman who must brave the wilderness and find their place. Not to be missed by any historical fiction lover or someone who enjoys a tale with courageous characters that you can feel the air they breathed — the descriptions are so well written.


I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.