Scan barcode
laileanah's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Well this is an extremely idealized version of white folks during the Civil War.
Cute story though.
I bought all 3 books thru audible and I kinda regret it🤷🏾♀️🤣😬
Cute story though.
I bought all 3 books thru audible and I kinda regret it🤷🏾♀️🤣😬
nbjackson's review
4.0
Set before Cost of Hope it follows the story of Victoria as she copes with the kidnapping of her best friend. When everyone has given up on finding Soliel, Victoria turns to helping the abolitionist movement in whatever way she can. When the opportunity to be a conductor on the underground railroad comes with the expectation of marriage she agrees; after all, she can always divorce once they are done with their expedition. However, even a fake marriage comes tangled with feelings, a fake Charles hopes to use to convince Victoria to really love him back.
This story was my favorite of the three! It had the most character growth and an adorable plot. I definitely would love to hear more adventures of them working the underground railroad. There were a few plot holes but for a short story, it is really well-paced. It does feel a little modern with Victoria being so cavalier about marrying just to get a divorce months later but I don't know enough about life in New York at that time to say it is completely wrong.
This story was my favorite of the three! It had the most character growth and an adorable plot. I definitely would love to hear more adventures of them working the underground railroad. There were a few plot holes but for a short story, it is really well-paced. It does feel a little modern with Victoria being so cavalier about marrying just to get a divorce months later but I don't know enough about life in New York at that time to say it is completely wrong.
naika's review
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A marriage of convenience...and for a worthy cause! The content we love to see.
The Cost of Atonement follows two characters first introduced in The Cost of Hope: Virginia and Charles. Virginia is feisty, strong, and truly could not care less what others think about her. She was content to spending the rest of her days as a "spinster", much to the dismay of her father and friends.
That is all and well until she bumps into Charles, a young lawyer she met at a party a year prior, at a meeting in which local abolitionists had gathered in an effort to help free Blacks and enslaved Blacks. In an effort to help a friend in need, and free a Black woman from bondage, Virginia enters into a marriage with Charles - one she is hellbent on annulling once to mission is over.
Similarly to this first book in the series, The Cost of Atonement is short, but packs quite the punch. The pacing was great and the story flowed easily - despite the tough content. I liked seeing how Virginia leveraged her white privilege in order to fight against the prevailing racism in New York and the various other states she finds herself in as she becomes somewhat of a Conductor.
Just as she was unrelenting in her resolve to fight for a better country, she was unwavering in her intent to not fall in love with Charles. Her reasons why were understandable, as well as different, seeing as though deliberately pursuing a life of solitude as a woman was quite taboo. But this is a romance, so love will ensue, whether she intends for it or not.
Charles, for the most part, allowed Virginia space to direct the pace and shape of the relationship, all the while hoping that he could win her over with his love, patience, and devotion. While he was softer and more patient with Virginia, he had no time for the the atrocities he was witnessing. He was going to use his knowledge of the law, no matter the cost. This is both a personal and general civil rights fight for him.
It was nice to get the background story of these two characters and it adds more understanding and depth to The Cost of Hope. I am looking forward to the next book in the series; this author is quickly growing on me. I hope the third book is not the last, as I would love to see books on some of the secondary characters, such as Richard, and Anna.
The Cost of Atonement follows two characters first introduced in The Cost of Hope: Virginia and Charles. Virginia is feisty, strong, and truly could not care less what others think about her. She was content to spending the rest of her days as a "spinster", much to the dismay of her father and friends.
That is all and well until she bumps into Charles, a young lawyer she met at a party a year prior, at a meeting in which local abolitionists had gathered in an effort to help free Blacks and enslaved Blacks. In an effort to help a friend in need, and free a Black woman from bondage, Virginia enters into a marriage with Charles - one she is hellbent on annulling once to mission is over.
Similarly to this first book in the series, The Cost of Atonement is short, but packs quite the punch. The pacing was great and the story flowed easily - despite the tough content. I liked seeing how Virginia leveraged her white privilege in order to fight against the prevailing racism in New York and the various other states she finds herself in as she becomes somewhat of a Conductor.
Just as she was unrelenting in her resolve to fight for a better country, she was unwavering in her intent to not fall in love with Charles. Her reasons why were understandable, as well as different, seeing as though deliberately pursuing a life of solitude as a woman was quite taboo. But this is a romance, so love will ensue, whether she intends for it or not.
Charles, for the most part, allowed Virginia space to direct the pace and shape of the relationship, all the while hoping that he could win her over with his love, patience, and devotion. While he was softer and more patient with Virginia, he had no time for the the atrocities he was witnessing. He was going to use his knowledge of the law, no matter the cost. This is both a personal and general civil rights fight for him.
It was nice to get the background story of these two characters and it adds more understanding and depth to The Cost of Hope. I am looking forward to the next book in the series; this author is quickly growing on me. I hope the third book is not the last, as I would love to see books on some of the secondary characters, such as Richard, and Anna.
More...