Happy Monday Friends :)
I hope you all had a great weekend, and I want to thank you all for joining me for another book review here on The Preppy Book Princess.
Last week, my hubby ended up taking me away for a couple of days for my birthday and we had such a lovely time. Our province is currently under orders that we are not allowed to mix with other households in our homes, and so this would be the first birthday for me that I wouldn't have been able to get celebrate with my family at all. My hubby decided to do something differently this year since restrictions made things a lot more difficult, and he ended up taking me away to a mineral spa for a couple of days.
The mineral waters there were compared to the famous ones at Bath, and we had an amazing time taking in the waters, going for walks in a beautiful park, and checking out some great local restaurants. We both can't wait to go back, hopefully soon. I may share some photos and highlights in an upcoming post, but for today I'm excited to share with you all a review for a recently published title that I ended up reading while we were on our holiday.
Tidewater Bride by Laura Frantz:
Source: Publisher via the Revell Reads Blog Program
Publisher: Revell
Publication Date: January 5th, 2021
Genre: Christian Fiction/Historical Fiction
Synopsis:
Selah Hopewell, Virginia Colony's most eligible woman, is busy matchmaking for a ship of brides, though she has no wish to wed.
Xander Renick is perhaps the most eligible tobacco lord in the settlement, but he is already wedded to his business and still grieves the loss of his wife, daughter of the Powhatan chief.
Can two fiercely independent people find happiness and fulfillment on their own? Or will they discover that what they've been missing in life has been right in front of them all along?
(synopsis from goodreads)
My Review:
Tidewater Bride was my first experience with a novel by Laura Frantz, and I really ended up loving it. I've read a lot of Christian historical fiction over the years, and she's one of the very best I've encountered in terms of research and historical accuracy. This book made me want to start researching this time period in history, and I loved learning new facts about history that I wasn't aware of before reading this book.
Selah and Xander's story is turbulent and a bit of a roller coaster, but I loved every moment of it. Selah was an admirable character who truly loves her family, and wants to do whatever she can to honor them. I also loved how she wasn't a fan of the extravagance and privildge that so much of the colony prided itself on, and instead was more concerned with having a caring heart and doing whatever she can to help those around her. Likewise, Xander has such a big heart for everyone, especially those working his plantation, and I loved how he stands firm on all his beliefs despite the pressure that's constantly placed on him from the colony.
I really enjoyed reading more about the Powhatan's, and how Xander goes to great lengths to try and keep the peace between them and the colony. I went back and forth between barely being able to put this one down, but also wanting to take my time to truly cherish and savor each and every page. I loved how authentic the faith element is, and how it blended in seamlessly and felt like an exact representation of what it would have looked like during this time period.
While this was my first experience with a Laura Frantz novel, I can wholeheartedly say that it won't be my last. I loved her writing style, and ended up finding so many passages to highlight that I want to remember for later. She's definitely a new favorite within the Christian historical fiction genre for me, and I'm just sorry it took me this long to get around to trying one of her books.
Final Rating: 5/5.
There was nothing about this one that I didn't enjoy, and I definitely recommend that you all go ahead and read this one.
Thanks so much to Revell for providing me a copy of this one to read and review.
I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher (Revell) as part of the Revell Reads Blog Tour program in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Have a great rest of your day guys! Thanks so much for reading :)
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