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A review by terriep
The Courier's Wife (Secrets of the Blue and Gray, #1) by Vanessa Lind
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Thanks to #BookSirens for the free copy of #TheCouriersWife for review. The opinions are my own.
This story takes place during the Civil War as a couple of privileged white women work their way into spy work for the Pinkerton agency. They aid a letter courier in delivering letters, befriending other wealthy people to pick up gossip, etc.
I enjoyed the Civil War era setting as something other than WWII, though the story could have been set there by making just a few changes. Hattie is a strong, determined female protagonist, out to do her part against the enemy and a belief system (slavery) she doesn't agree with. She is attracted to Thom, the courier and a fledgling romance begins.
There wasn't really anything particularly new in the plotline, the characters were okay, and the dialog felt true to the era. Yet, for some reason, I wasn't ever truly engaged. It felt a bit flat throughout the storytelling. And the ending was such an abrupt cliffhanger, leading to the next book, that I felt a bit cheated.
This story takes place during the Civil War as a couple of privileged white women work their way into spy work for the Pinkerton agency. They aid a letter courier in delivering letters, befriending other wealthy people to pick up gossip, etc.
I enjoyed the Civil War era setting as something other than WWII, though the story could have been set there by making just a few changes. Hattie is a strong, determined female protagonist, out to do her part against the enemy and a belief system (slavery) she doesn't agree with. She is attracted to Thom, the courier and a fledgling romance begins.
There wasn't really anything particularly new in the plotline, the characters were okay, and the dialog felt true to the era. Yet, for some reason, I wasn't ever truly engaged. It felt a bit flat throughout the storytelling. And the ending was such an abrupt cliffhanger, leading to the next book, that I felt a bit cheated.