A Different Kind of Courage by Sarah Holman

** spoiler alert ** "A modern Christian classic!" "Now one of my top ten most favorite books!"

This is one of the best written modern works I've read this year... maybe for a couple years.

The setting was compelling and descriptive. I felt like I was really there... walking up and down the streets and on the wharves. The roles played were realistic for that day. The plot was fascinating - I hated to have to put the book down for any length of time. The emotions and characters were realistic and refreshing. There was just the right amount of tension and room for character grow to make you root for the main character.

I felt like I learned a lot about the historical figures, the times, and the facts. I really appreciated that both sides, and what they dealt with, were shown. It wasn't just pro-USA everything... there were legitimate wrongs done on both sides, including revolutionary.

I loved the deep wisdom given in dealing with man's approval/disapproval, dealing with double-lives, as well as the awesome portrayal of God and His character.

All-in-all, this made it to my top ten favorite books - a rare occurrence. I will definitely read it again and can think of so many who would enjoy this work as well.

I received an advanced copy of this book for free. This did not in any way influence my critique... I feel I can be very mean sometimes when giving an honest review. Thankfully, this one didn't need that :)