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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
This was slow to get into but at about 20-25% I was hooked. I will definitely be reading the next book to find out more about Elizabeth and Nathanial's story.
This is an amazing novel for those who enjoy epic historical romances that are heavy in the drama and adventure. The novel has been compared to the Outlander series and rightfully so. Although, Donati can never surpass the incredible storytelling found in Outlander books, she managed to create a story that was compelling and riveting. Main character Elizabeth has emigrated to the Americas in the late 1700s to live with her father and brother. She calls herself a spinster and is only interested in pursuing her desire to build and teach in a schoolhouse. However, she has two men who begin to pursue her. Richard Todd is the doctor of the village. There is more to him than meets the eye. Nathaniel is part Mohican and his people have lived in the area before others. Both men are interested in Hidden Wolf Mountain. Elizabeth will find her heart entwined with one of them and so the adventure begins. Elizabeth holds the key to the land as she is the inheritor of this property. She will have some difficult choices to make, but remains a very strong female character.
Another big plus for this novel is that it carries over characters from Fennimore Cooper's The Last of The Mohicans. LOVED this novel. It will be placed on my favorite shelf as I grab for the second part of this series.
Another big plus for this novel is that it carries over characters from Fennimore Cooper's The Last of The Mohicans. LOVED this novel. It will be placed on my favorite shelf as I grab for the second part of this series.
I was recommended this book by my aunt who had introduced me to the Outlander series as well. She told me it was like that, with the fantasy intermixed with history and romance, so I figured I would give it a try. I enjoyed Outlander because of this genre interweaving, so why not. Well, once I actually read the back of the book and realized there was no fantasy involved, I was hesitant to start such a long novel. I figured I would start the book and see how long it held my attention. I gave it like thirty pages, and I was already hooked. I read some of the less savory reviews before started the book, but figured they weren't mentioning issues that would keep me from reading the book. I personally don't know much about history or specific historical periods and don't read books for this reason, so reviewer complaints about the authenticity didn't bother me. I enjoyed the fact that Sara set the scene well without too many descriptors. The dialogue was well written; although, the Scots left something to be desired. I realize it was necessary to visually make it more authentic, but it was difficult to read. It was actually a little unsettling how Elizabeth abandons her prim and proper English upbringing and affirmed spinster attitude so quickly under such a short period of time.
All in all, I truly enjoyed this book, even though it is completely outside of my favored comfort zone. And I will continue reading the series.
All in all, I truly enjoyed this book, even though it is completely outside of my favored comfort zone. And I will continue reading the series.
I enjoyed this book but I have to say that the later portion of the story didn't hold my interest as much.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Well, it is much slower then Outlander, and not as emotionally connecting...and although I would recommend it for Outlander fans, I would also warn them not to expect another series like Diana Gabaldon's.
This is probably a fine book, but I had just finished reading the Outlander series for the third time and these just didn't hold up. Not enough research, flimsy plot, and under-developed characters.