A review by jessreadsfiction
A Hope Unburied by Kimberley Woodhouse

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

 
A Hope Unburied by Kimberley Woodhouse is the third and final book in her Treasures of the Earth series. Full disclosure: I did not read the first two. 😂 That has been happening a lot to me here lately! That said, this book can be read as a standalone novel. This was my first read by Kimberley Woodhouse and I was absolutely delighted! I consider this a medium-paced read with enough going on to keep you flipping from cover to cover. While this is categorized as a Historical Romance, there was a bit of mystery and suspense with the unique ability to see from the villain’s point of view which was super fun to read. 

Devin and Eliza, our main characters, are such a fun couple! This is a friends-to-lovers novel but for a good chunk of the read, you get to see Devin and Eliza as just best friends. I loved reading how they defied societal norms with their friendship. Also a quick shout-out to Devin’s father, a sweet side character, who gave me all the best fatherly vibes I didn’t realize I needed.

I loved the level of detail in this novel which points to the amount of research the author did for this story! I know next to nothing about paleontology but Kimberley did an amazing job at creating a captivating storyline that was immersive and fascinating. You do not need an understanding of paleontology to enjoy and appreciate all of the tidbits and details present in this book!

The faith aspects of this novel were excellent. They left me examining my own faith, much like Eliza, trying to figure out which areas I'm holding back from God! I love it when a novel can make me examine my own faith. This was a fun, quick read that left me wanting to go back and read the first two in the series! 

Thank you to the publisher’s generosity, I received a complimentary copy of this novel through NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are truly my own and a positive review was not required. 
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