Book Description:
When life seems weighed down by challenges, there are always pillars of enduring hope and love to be discovered.
Lily Mae Dodge flees Wyoming by night to find her mother, who sent her west on an orphan train ten years ago. After she's arrested in Chicago, help comes from a man with a rare vision impairment whom she only just met on a train. Francis Basnett is a roustabout for the famous Hagenbeck-Wallace circus, where he helps Lily gain employment. Their friendship grows into more, and it seems Lily is closer than ever to finding her mother. . .until the night a rogue troop train slams into the stalled circus train, killing dozens and splintering hope.
My Thoughts: A True Gem
When reading a new author and a genre I don't normally read, I find myself unsure of what to expect. In this case, I was completely bowled over by this wow of a story.
Lily's story grabbed me from the start, and when Frances came into the picture, I was even more taken in. The characters are well-developed, and the plot twists kept me turning pages.
The other things that kept me turning pages were the settings and the events that took place. Having come from those areas of Indiana, I was wowed by all that took place, which I had never heard of. The historical aspects captivated me completely, and I could understand how much research the author, Naomi Musch, did in writing the book. It came through vividly and made me feel as if I were right there experiencing everything with the characters.
However, even those who didn't come from the areas in the book are sure to be enthralled by this story of faith, overcoming, forgiveness, family, love, and new beginnings. It is a true gem of a story.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book. All comments and opinions are entirely my own and voluntary.
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About the Author: Naomi Musch
Naomi is an award-winning author who crafts her stories from the pristine north woods of Wisconsin, where she and her husband Jeff live as epically as God allows near the families of their five children. She enjoys roaming around on the farm, snacking out of the garden, relaxing in her vintage camper, and loving on her passel of grandchildren. Naomi is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers; Faith, Hope, and Love Christian Writers; and the Lake Superior Writers. Though she has written in a variety of venues, her great love is historical fiction. She had three new releases in 2022. Her novel, Song for the Hunter is the sequel to Mist O’er the Voyageur, a 2019 Selah Awards finalist and two-time Book of the Year nominee. Not for Love is her novella in Barbour's new Lumberjacks & Ladies collection. Her Heroines of WWII novel titled Season of My Enemy releases in June. She is the author of several other series, collections, and stand-alone novels. Naomi would love to connect with you around the web and you can sign up for her monthly newsletter on her site.
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