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A review by livefrommylibrary
Across the Shores: Four Women, Bound by Generations, Find Love Where They Least Expect by Carolyn Miller, Angela K. Couch, Kelly J. Goshorn, Cara C. Putman
3.0
#1 - More Than Gold - This was my favorite. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would read more of Carolyn Miller's work. I don't think I've read about the Australian Gold Rush before, but it was very well done. The characters had depth and integrity. The story was well-crafted, despite its necessary shortness. I would have gladly read more about Josie and Daniel's adventures. I'd give it 3.5 stars.
#2 - The Veil - Caroline - Josie's niece - has a bit of a mysterious past to deal with - with the help of Franz and his family. Despite a bit of a miscommunication, and a little confusion on my part about the nature of Caroline's injuries, this was a satisfactory historical novella. Nothing spectacular, but a solid 3 stars. It wasn't difficult to get through. I appreciate Franz's integrity and Opa's wisdom.
#3 - Running From Love - This was my second favorite of the bunch. I'd probably give it 3.5 stars also. This one is set in a remote part of Canada, featuring the hardworking Anna (Caroline's daughter), her brother, and the local Mountie. This one had a little mystery to it, which I enjoyed, as well as well-crafted characters. I would read more from Angela K. Couch.
#4 - Love Along the Shore - I struggled with this one. It felt awkward and stilted. It needed a good edit, for sure, just for spacing and punctuation (unless that's a formatting issue and I just struggled with the story enough that it felt more obvious in this portion?). At one point, the necklace is mentioned as being a gift from the MC's father's friend, and later it's "been in my family for generations." The characters are good people in hard spots, but there was nothing in this that made me care deeply for or about them. Lauren is kind. I wish her well. But I didn't connect with her in any way. The story felt like it meandered until it ended. Loose ends just sort of trailed off. I hope the final publication will have at least some of these issues resolved. This one is set on a North Carolina island during WWII.
I enjoyed the first three stories. I struggled a bit with the last one. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't my cup of tea. Overall, it was fun to see the family line through the generations - with the possible exception of the final story, which doesn't appear to have any familial connection to the other three. I appreciate NetGalley giving me the chance to review it.
#2 - The Veil - Caroline - Josie's niece - has a bit of a mysterious past to deal with - with the help of Franz and his family. Despite a bit of a miscommunication, and a little confusion on my part about the nature of Caroline's injuries, this was a satisfactory historical novella. Nothing spectacular, but a solid 3 stars. It wasn't difficult to get through. I appreciate Franz's integrity and Opa's wisdom.
#3 - Running From Love - This was my second favorite of the bunch. I'd probably give it 3.5 stars also. This one is set in a remote part of Canada, featuring the hardworking Anna (Caroline's daughter), her brother, and the local Mountie. This one had a little mystery to it, which I enjoyed, as well as well-crafted characters. I would read more from Angela K. Couch.
#4 - Love Along the Shore - I struggled with this one. It felt awkward and stilted. It needed a good edit, for sure, just for spacing and punctuation (unless that's a formatting issue and I just struggled with the story enough that it felt more obvious in this portion?). At one point, the necklace is mentioned as being a gift from the MC's father's friend, and later it's "been in my family for generations." The characters are good people in hard spots, but there was nothing in this that made me care deeply for or about them. Lauren is kind. I wish her well. But I didn't connect with her in any way. The story felt like it meandered until it ended. Loose ends just sort of trailed off. I hope the final publication will have at least some of these issues resolved. This one is set on a North Carolina island during WWII.
I enjoyed the first three stories. I struggled a bit with the last one. It wasn't bad, it just wasn't my cup of tea. Overall, it was fun to see the family line through the generations - with the possible exception of the final story, which doesn't appear to have any familial connection to the other three. I appreciate NetGalley giving me the chance to review it.