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emlovestrees's review against another edition
5.0
This book was very well written. The writing was sharp and clean. I like that it was written from the perspective of a girl my own age on the Confederate side of the war. I would recommend this to anyone who likes historical fiction.
saycheeze37's review against another edition
3.0
Slow going in the beginning, but worth the wait. A good read.
annemariecoutu's review against another edition
3.0
Trois étoiles et demie! Bon, je pense que si je mets un peu moins d'étoiles, c'est surtout parce qu'il m'avait été décrit (dans un blogue quelconque) comme un YA avec histoire d'amour... alors que c'était honnêtement beaucoup plus un roman historique. L'histoire d'amour est TRÈS secondaire (il n'y a même pas de premier baiser ou rien, direct un mariage qui semble arriver quand même un peu de nulle part). Le problème c'est que la période couverte était ÉNORME pour 400 pages... (4 ans)... alors parfois les histoires tombaient un peu à plat. Comme s'il n'y avait pas eu assez de build-up. Il fallait se l'imaginer. Donc j'aurais peut-être personnellement opté pour moins de descriptions d'avancées de troupe et de batailles et de guérillas et plus d'histoires personnelles. Mettons que je n'ai pas été touchée vraiment par la mort/les blessures de certains personnages. Mais excellent roman pour bien comprendre le point de vue du Sud de la guerre de Sécession!
mdfn's review against another edition
3.0
A good picture of the uncertainty of life in the border states during the Civil War. Closer look at J.E.B. Stuart that offers a picture of his status in the South especially. Annie is a protagonist that it is easy to connect to, through her thoughts and actions.
williamsdebbied's review against another edition
4.0
A well-researched novel about the Civil War, seen through the eyes of an ordinary teenage girl. As the story begins, Annie's older brother, a soldier in the Confederate Army, has gone off to war. A skirmish comes too close for comfort to her home, and she and her mother care for wounded soldiers from both sides of the fight. Annie is ordinary, just trying to protect her home and family as the war takes an ever greater toll.
What I liked best about this story is that it shows the humanity and kindness that existed on both sides of the fight, as well as the often conflicting loyalties of people affected by the conflict.
What I liked best about this story is that it shows the humanity and kindness that existed on both sides of the fight, as well as the often conflicting loyalties of people affected by the conflict.
sylviamariereads's review against another edition
4.0
Actual rating: 3.62
I would have loved to read more about Laurence and his point of view.
I would have loved to read more about Laurence and his point of view.
prairiedances's review against another edition
5.0
I can't say enough good things about this book. engaging and wonderfully written- I couldn't put it down-even the second time around. I liked that Annie's character painted a more realistic view of the war. She wasn't a die-hard Unionist or Rebel. She simply wanted to save her home and family. Sadly, a lot of the characters go through unfortunate changes throughout the novel. Annie herself in the beginning is basically your stereotypical Southern Belle and then grows into the head of the family and its moral compass. The several romances she has in the novel are realistic, interesting, and certainly help illustrate Annie's growing maturity. I liked who she ended up with in the end, but hope that she was able to return home again somehow. This novel is a love letter to the South but also highlights the fact that North and South aren't quite that different. I'd love to see Elliott tackle The Civil War from a Northern perspective.
jordantaylor's review against another edition
4.0
In Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, Annie Sinclair's life changes as the Civil War overtakes her home. Loyal to her beloved state, Annie never doubts her Confederate loyalties until she begins to fall in love with a young Union lieutenant.
I don't make any effort to hide the fact that I absolutely loathe the Civil War. Maybe it's because I spent most of my childhood and teenage years in Richmond, Virginia, where discussion of the Civil War was akin to starting a heated political discussion in which you may or may not declare yourself a Muslim Communist. There were frequent, impassioned discussions about it in the papers. Confederate flags fluttered from the beams of front porches. At a history class in university, students raged on and on about the secession. But even before all that, I never found the time period all that interesting. I like my history old - the Middle Ages is generally my cutoff point.
Anyways, I am far from a Civil War enthusiast. However, of all the books on the setting that I have read, this one is without doubt the best. I absolutely loved this book, so much so that it earned a couple of re-reads from me, another rare exception.
Elliott has written a strong and powerful story, with the perfect blend of accurate history and well written fiction. I love the main character Annie Sinclair, who was feisty without simply being a modern girl dressed in Antebellum-era clothes, as is all too common in historical fiction. Seeing her grow up and develop as a character was part of what made this book so very good.
L.M. Elliot is an amazing author, and I look forward to reading all of her books.
I don't make any effort to hide the fact that I absolutely loathe the Civil War. Maybe it's because I spent most of my childhood and teenage years in Richmond, Virginia, where discussion of the Civil War was akin to starting a heated political discussion in which you may or may not declare yourself a Muslim Communist. There were frequent, impassioned discussions about it in the papers. Confederate flags fluttered from the beams of front porches. At a history class in university, students raged on and on about the secession. But even before all that, I never found the time period all that interesting. I like my history old - the Middle Ages is generally my cutoff point.
Anyways, I am far from a Civil War enthusiast. However, of all the books on the setting that I have read, this one is without doubt the best. I absolutely loved this book, so much so that it earned a couple of re-reads from me, another rare exception.
Elliott has written a strong and powerful story, with the perfect blend of accurate history and well written fiction. I love the main character Annie Sinclair, who was feisty without simply being a modern girl dressed in Antebellum-era clothes, as is all too common in historical fiction. Seeing her grow up and develop as a character was part of what made this book so very good.
L.M. Elliot is an amazing author, and I look forward to reading all of her books.
emilyclaireh's review against another edition
5.0
So good! This book had such a great story line. I loved it.
tander13's review against another edition
3.0
I really loved this book. It was a nice calm read, but still a little exciting! I loved Annie's bravery throughout the story. It was a change of pace from the books I usually read. I thought it was interesting how it was written from the southern point of view, usually (at least the books I've read) the story is told from the point of view of a Northerner (Union). This book was rich with historical facts and stories. I think it was very well written and wasn't too dry.