A review by chanizzle
Within the Dark Hills by Sian Ann Bessey

2.0

This is really a 1.5 star book for me. This story was a type of "arranged marriage" love story, which I usually like but this one was just too rushed and predictable to enjoy. And then at the end the author had to throw in a quick conversion to Mormonism and send them on their way to Zion - all within 2 chapters or so - with hardly no trouble or heartache or persecution for this decision - and then the end. Really? I am a Mormon. I like historical Mormon/LDS fiction, reading about the pioneers and the early conversion stories and treks to Zion. But the way it was just throw in to this story I would say made it even more rushed and unbelievable. If you are going to have a conversion story (to any religion, not just the Mormon/LDS church) there should be time for the characters to really be converted so the reader believes that they believe it. I'm sure there are many of my fellow Mormons who will disagree with me, but that's just my personal preference when it comes to historical LDS fiction. This was a disappointing read for me.