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paukypr's review
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lindseyslittlelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
The perfect western adventure story with a strong female main character. I was hooked from the start and can't wait to read the next book.
hugbandit7's review against another edition
4.0
I've always figured that living in the wild west could be hazardous, but this book really brings how precarious it could be before the west became civilized.
I enjoyed this book quite a bit from the romance to the history to even a little bit of mystery (just a smidge). I even admired Catherine/Laura and everything she endured both as a doctor in NY and then trying to make a new life for herself after being accused of murder. It wasn't easy and being a woman doctor in the 1800's wasn't easy either. I was impressed at her trying to teach people to be clean when treating wounds and that was the reason for infections. She was ahead of her time for sure!
This book is very descriptive when it comes to the indian raids on settlers and caravans, but honestly that is how it happened and while maybe hard to read it was well written and I felt like I was an outsider looking in on the tragedies.
Can't wait to see how the next books play out!
I enjoyed this book quite a bit from the romance to the history to even a little bit of mystery (just a smidge). I even admired Catherine/Laura and everything she endured both as a doctor in NY and then trying to make a new life for herself after being accused of murder. It wasn't easy and being a woman doctor in the 1800's wasn't easy either. I was impressed at her trying to teach people to be clean when treating wounds and that was the reason for infections. She was ahead of her time for sure!
This book is very descriptive when it comes to the indian raids on settlers and caravans, but honestly that is how it happened and while maybe hard to read it was well written and I felt like I was an outsider looking in on the tragedies.
Can't wait to see how the next books play out!
kkbashwoe's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
2.0
chloebear21's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Rape
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Racial slurs
lexicon1982's review against another edition
4.0
Firstly this book is not for the faint of heart, it is dark, it is gritty, and not for those who are easily triggered! But if none of that bothers you then I would recommend this for a strong female character in the wilds of the West.
Catherine/ Laura Elliston is a woman doctor who faces hardships and survives trials to outrun a murder she did not commit!
This was one of those books I had a hard time putting down because I was invested in the characters, had a n epic outline and cliffhanger ending...so now I’m diving right in to the 2nd book because I need to know what happens!!!
4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨stars!
Catherine/ Laura Elliston is a woman doctor who faces hardships and survives trials to outrun a murder she did not commit!
This was one of those books I had a hard time putting down because I was invested in the characters, had a n epic outline and cliffhanger ending...so now I’m diving right in to the 2nd book because I need to know what happens!!!
4.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨stars!
hijinx_abound's review against another edition
3.0
If you like westerns with some romance thrown in, this book might work for you. At it's heart, it is about a woman who wants the freedom to be a doctor and dictate her own life. She doesn't wish to marry because her husband will be able to stop her from practicing medicine. She is falsely accused of a crime and finds herself on the run. Running to the dangerous west is not an easy road. When her wagon train is attacked, she is the only adult survivor. She is taken to a Fort and is confronted with men she met during the war. She was disguised as a boy and worked with her father as a field surgeon.
This book was an easy read. There is a lot going on and constant drama. Since you have someone trying to hide but unable to hold her tongue, there are a lot of things that could possible happen. IT is not a stand alone so there is no HEA.
This book was an easy read. There is a lot going on and constant drama. Since you have someone trying to hide but unable to hold her tongue, there are a lot of things that could possible happen. IT is not a stand alone so there is no HEA.
ayargeau's review against another edition
4.0
I went into reading this book with the expectation that it would be some kind of western romance. It was sort of that, but it was so much more than that. This book features a strong, independent woman making her way as a physician in 1871. Even after some unfortunate occurrences (tragedies, actually) Catherine/Laura is incredibly strong, and a true pillar of all of the communities she is a part of.
Many people have been comparing this book to Outlander, but I don't see it. I think this really stands on its own, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
Many people have been comparing this book to Outlander, but I don't see it. I think this really stands on its own, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series.