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For a Lifetime
by Gabrielle Meyer
I was excited when I saw that this book was finally coming out! I enjoyed the first two books in the series, and although normally I’m content to wait until the next book comes out, this is a series that is hard to wait for. Meyer does an excellent job pulling you into the story and then ending things in a satisfying way (sometimes with a bit of a cliffhanger), and that’s kept me coming back time after time.
This was such a fun continuation of the series, in so many ways. I loved the aspect of having twin time-crossers; twins have always intrigued me anyway, but seeing them in this sort of situation was especially interesting to me—and a lot of fun! I also thoroughly enjoyed the history, since both events/time periods featured in this story were ones that I wasn’t overly familiar with. Add to that family dynamics, a bit of danger, and some sweet romance, and you get a bit of an idea of how fun this story was.
I did struggle with some things as I read. There is a feminist slant in the story, where women are competing in a man’s world. A few of the more romantic scenes had slightly more description than I thought necessary (although that, generally, didn’t seem to be quite as intense in this book as some others). The characters, although Christians, didn’t seem to spend much time praying about what decisions they should make—their decisions seemed more based on feelings and preferences than on seeking the Lord.
Overall, though, I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I think it took me about two days to get through, which made it even more fun—I LOVE being sucked into a book to the point of hardly being able to put it down! Gabrielle Meyer has a very easy-to-read writing style, and I love the way she brings beauty and hope into difficult situations. If you enjoy historical fiction with a twist, I’d recommend you check this series out. I’ve loved all of them so far, and can’t wait to read the next book—its release can’t come fast enough!
I was given a complimentary copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion of it.
This was such a fun continuation of the series, in so many ways. I loved the aspect of having twin time-crossers; twins have always intrigued me anyway, but seeing them in this sort of situation was especially interesting to me—and a lot of fun! I also thoroughly enjoyed the history, since both events/time periods featured in this story were ones that I wasn’t overly familiar with. Add to that family dynamics, a bit of danger, and some sweet romance, and you get a bit of an idea of how fun this story was.
I did struggle with some things as I read. There is a feminist slant in the story, where women are competing in a man’s world. A few of the more romantic scenes had slightly more description than I thought necessary (although that, generally, didn’t seem to be quite as intense in this book as some others). The characters, although Christians, didn’t seem to spend much time praying about what decisions they should make—their decisions seemed more based on feelings and preferences than on seeking the Lord.
Overall, though, I thoroughly enjoyed this read. I think it took me about two days to get through, which made it even more fun—I LOVE being sucked into a book to the point of hardly being able to put it down! Gabrielle Meyer has a very easy-to-read writing style, and I love the way she brings beauty and hope into difficult situations. If you enjoy historical fiction with a twist, I’d recommend you check this series out. I’ve loved all of them so far, and can’t wait to read the next book—its release can’t come fast enough!
I was given a complimentary copy of this book, and this is my honest opinion of it.