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STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE life in the city during the Great Depression, Abbie McGreggor’s life is turned upside down when tragedy strikes and she is forced to leave behind all she knows to navigate her way through a world she never asked to be a part of.
The faces are friendly in the country, but it might be impossible to figure out who she can trust.
The faces are friendly in the country, but it might be impossible to figure out who she can trust.
257 pages, Paperback
Published June 23, 2021
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August 13, 2021
I really enjoyed this book! I believe it's the first installment of a trilogy and I'm excited to see where it goes!
It has so much heart and is very well written! Would definitely reccomend to anyone!!
It has so much heart and is very well written! Would definitely reccomend to anyone!!
July 30, 2023
I didn't want this book to end!
We meet Abbie in the final years of the Great Depression. Life is starting to look up for her until tragedy strikes and life as she knows it is completely upended.
I don't want to say too much about the plot because I really enjoyed going into it relatively blind. There is an excellent cast of characters, *most* of which are easy to root for and to love. It is great watching the relationships between them all grow and evolve throughout the story. There is a realistic ebb and flow to the grief and hardship in the book, with moments that are heartbreaking and moments that are heartwarming. There are also scenes that had me on the edge of my seat and scenes that made me downright giddy!
This book is beautifully written, and I found myself looking forward to the moments when I could pick it up again. I would only begrudgingly put it down when it was time for bed! I was totally invested in the story and can't wait for the sequel!
Read it for:
➡️ Historical Fiction
➡️ Instalove AND Slow Burn Romance (you've just gotta read it to understand!)
➡️ Family / Found Family
➡️ Overcoming Trauma
Huge thank you to the author for a copy of your book! I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
We meet Abbie in the final years of the Great Depression. Life is starting to look up for her until tragedy strikes and life as she knows it is completely upended.
I don't want to say too much about the plot because I really enjoyed going into it relatively blind. There is an excellent cast of characters, *most* of which are easy to root for and to love. It is great watching the relationships between them all grow and evolve throughout the story. There is a realistic ebb and flow to the grief and hardship in the book, with moments that are heartbreaking and moments that are heartwarming. There are also scenes that had me on the edge of my seat and scenes that made me downright giddy!
This book is beautifully written, and I found myself looking forward to the moments when I could pick it up again. I would only begrudgingly put it down when it was time for bed! I was totally invested in the story and can't wait for the sequel!
Read it for:
➡️ Historical Fiction
➡️ Instalove AND Slow Burn Romance (you've just gotta read it to understand!)
➡️ Family / Found Family
➡️ Overcoming Trauma
Huge thank you to the author for a copy of your book! I am leaving this honest review voluntarily.
December 20, 2023
The premise of this book is not one that I can recall previously encountering, which made for an even more fascinating story set in the Canadian prairies in the 1930s. Abbie is one strong woman, and I found myself admiring her character more and more as time went on. She's not only likeable as a person, she's also relatable as she conveys her emotions in transitioning from an urban life to a rural life without descending into complaints or a woe-is-me attitude. This was refreshing to encounter as it demonstrated her resilience without minimizing her troubles; Chelsea Rae is obviously a skilled writer who can translate the depths of pain into a story that doesn't weigh readers down.
This was such an enjoyable book to read in that the plot moved at just the right pace, the multiple POVs were well-placed, and the lessons of faith sprinkled throughout were timely and appropriate. Readers can really get a sense of what it must have been like to live through a difficult era while getting to understand each character's history and nuances. Seeing neighbours come together, families take in strangers, and people looking out for one another is certainly a glimpse of the western hospitality that existed on the prairies. The author has done a marvelous job in bringing different people to life, and I look forward to the next book in her series!
Review link: https://christianshelves.blogspot.com...
This was such an enjoyable book to read in that the plot moved at just the right pace, the multiple POVs were well-placed, and the lessons of faith sprinkled throughout were timely and appropriate. Readers can really get a sense of what it must have been like to live through a difficult era while getting to understand each character's history and nuances. Seeing neighbours come together, families take in strangers, and people looking out for one another is certainly a glimpse of the western hospitality that existed on the prairies. The author has done a marvelous job in bringing different people to life, and I look forward to the next book in her series!
Review link: https://christianshelves.blogspot.com...
December 21, 2023
This review is so special to me because it is the first one I’m doing for an author who sent me their book because they saw my reviews on instagram! Thank you so much Chelsea! I loved the way this book was focused on closure, not just for Abbie but the whole family, and how they all built relationships with her was really inspiring. Also the word choice and sentence structure were incredible and so beautifully done. I felt fairly satisfied with the ending and I liked the thoughtful justifications for all of Abbie’s choices throughout. In some places, the plot seemed to meander and detour, and in a couple places the characters’ attitudes changed really dramatically without any serious cause which was a little confusing. But overall, great work!
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April 12, 2024
Took me forever to finish because it was so dull. Every time there would be some sort of conflict or when I thought the climax was going to come, it was resolved like right away, or not at all. So many opportunities for a great story, but all the interesting parts were over so quickly.
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