Book Summary (Goodreads): In 1772 England, Lady Keturah Banning Tomlinson and her sisters find themselves the heiresses of their father's estates and know they have one option: Go to the West Indies to save what is left of their heritage.
Although it flies against all the conventions for women of the time, they're determined to make their own way in the world. But once they arrive in the Caribbean, proper gender roles are the least of their concerns. On the infamous island of Nevis, the sisters discover the legacy of the legendary sugar barons has vastly declined--and that's just the start of
what their eyes are opened to in this unfamiliar world.
Keturah never intends to put herself at the mercy of a man again, but every man on the island seems to be trying to win her hand and, with it, the ownership of her plantation. She could desperately use an ally, but even an unexpected reunion with a childhood friend leaves her questioning his motives.
Set on keeping her family together and saving her father's once-great plantation, can Keturah ever surrender her stubbornness and guarded heart to God and find the healing and love awaiting her?
My thoughts...There are a lot of books that mention trade and goods coming from the West Indies, but I haven't read a story in which the main characters actually go there to live. This piqued my interest in seeing how life on the islands would be described, what challenges the characters would face, and who they would meet along their journey. Another bonus was that the book was written by Lisa Bergren, who happens to be one of my favorite authors! I knew the detail would be rich and the characters well-developed.
Keturah was a character that had to grow on me a bit. Her stubbornness played a big part in her choices throughout the novel, and yet a flawless character is not an interesting one. So I enjoyed seeing how her stubbornness became part of her strength, even though I mentally shook my head at many of the choices she made : ). It's funny how a book can transport you into a fictional character's life...but that's how it happens for me. When I think back on a book I've read, it's not the text on a page that I remember, but the mental images that text conjures up. I can picture Keturah and her sisters, laboring in the sugar cane fields in the hot, island sun, as well as many other images. When I am able to form vivid mental pictures like this, I know it was a good book : ).
Personal takeaway...Don't be afraid to take a leap of faith when you feel that is what God is leading you to do. You may be filled with uncertainty, but He will be with you every step of the way.
I'm looking forward to the next books in this series and would definitely recommend starting with Keturah. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley so that I could share my personal review, which I did.
Keturah was a character that had to grow on me a bit. Her stubbornness played a big part in her choices throughout the novel, and yet a flawless character is not an interesting one. So I enjoyed seeing how her stubbornness became part of her strength, even though I mentally shook my head at many of the choices she made : ). It's funny how a book can transport you into a fictional character's life...but that's how it happens for me. When I think back on a book I've read, it's not the text on a page that I remember, but the mental images that text conjures up. I can picture Keturah and her sisters, laboring in the sugar cane fields in the hot, island sun, as well as many other images. When I am able to form vivid mental pictures like this, I know it was a good book : ).
Personal takeaway...Don't be afraid to take a leap of faith when you feel that is what God is leading you to do. You may be filled with uncertainty, but He will be with you every step of the way.
I'm looking forward to the next books in this series and would definitely recommend starting with Keturah. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley so that I could share my personal review, which I did.
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