I have not read any of the "Love Finds You..." books but this was on the New Book Shelf at the library and was written by a Thoene. I love the Thoene's works and have read almost all of them.

3.5 stars - I don't know much about Princess Kaiulani but I've seen her name pop up a few times recently. I believe they are releasing a movie about her as well. As usual, the author excels at the attention to detail and setting. Reading any of the Thoene's books, I feel like I am there, watching from the sidelines.

I am unsure of the historical accuracy of this book and cannot comment on that aspect. The ending was a nice twist, unexpected until I was almost finished. The obligatory conversion scene was glossed over and a bit unbelievable. Both of the main characters found God at a revival meeting and their attitude was a complete 180. One day they didn't care about God beyond a vague understanding and the next day they were on fire for their faith.

Overall, it was a worthwhile read just to pique my interest into another sliver of history. Now to find a really good biography or history book covering this time period... if anyone reading this has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it!