Reviews

A Girl Called Samson by Amy Harmon

bookhoarder76's review against another edition

5.0

Anyone that knows me knows that I always say "I'm not really a fan of Historical Fiction" and here we are with me LOVING this book! Amy Harmon is such an amazing story teller that I swear I will love anything she writes, any genre. I get so immersed in the story that I'm always sad to see it end. Just like her other books I will be thinking about this one for days to come.

all_smilesx0's review against another edition

5.0

This was SOOOO GOOD. It’s giving Mulan but make it ~Revolutionary War~. Historical fiction, women empowerment and romance. This is top 5 for me this year!!! (And I’ve read a lot of books lol)

kburrito's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

still_betsey's review against another edition

5.0

What is she was born 100 years later. What might she have done? Deborah Samson - even the embellished parts of the novel- was a warrior, and a woman. In a time where it was incredibly hard to. E either, let alone both. Funny that in the 21st century, so much has changed, but yet remains the same. I laughed, I cried, I marveled at the true grit she displayed. I want to be more like her. But alas, “Our lots are cast from the moment we inhabit our mothers’ wombs” and the love I have suits me. I’ll end with a timeless quote from the book, penned in Deborah’s last letter to Elizabeth in 1827, but still rings true today: “it is one thing to be treasured and it is another to be a treasure. One is valued, one is possessed, and people aren’t possessions.”

sydna_lowe's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

3.5 stars. As seems to be the norm for me recently, this was good but not great. The first half of the book dragged a bit, but the second half (as soon as the love story came in!) was much more enjoyable.

Deborah was a fascinating, real life character. I’m glad to have learned about her. 

There were a few times I felt the story was a bit forced or convenient.

I realized how little I know / remember about the Revolutionary War! This book gave me a fresh appreciation for the men and women patriots who gave our country life.

fictionandfairways's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

kgmay25's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

reading_romance19's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Sexual content

rncrew's review against another edition

4.0

3.75⭐️This book was good! Writing is lovely. The first half was a lot of tell and not show and there was much more romance than I would have liked. But if that’s something you enjoy I highly recommend

lucybaxter05's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5