A review by prairiedances
Annie, Between the States by L.M. Elliott

5.0

I can't say enough good things about this book. engaging and wonderfully written- I couldn't put it down-even the second time around. I liked that Annie's character painted a more realistic view of the war. She wasn't a die-hard Unionist or Rebel. She simply wanted to save her home and family. Sadly, a lot of the characters go through unfortunate changes throughout the novel. Annie herself in the beginning is basically your stereotypical Southern Belle and then grows into the head of the family and its moral compass. The several romances she has in the novel are realistic, interesting, and certainly help illustrate Annie's growing maturity. I liked who she ended up with in the end, but hope that she was able to return home again somehow. This novel is a love letter to the South but also highlights the fact that North and South aren't quite that different. I'd love to see Elliott tackle The Civil War from a Northern perspective.