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Pepper's Appalachian historicals are my favorite of her books. She strikes the perfect blend of showing the beauty of the Appalachian culture without brushing over or ignoring the hard and not-so-good parts. The faith woven through was beautifully inspiring. Laurel and Jonathan were both such good characters and I really loved this book.
I laughed, I cried, it moved me, Bob. ...more
I laughed, I cried, it moved me, Bob. ...more
Although there is a blossoming romance, it isn't the focus of the story and I love that about this book. The focus is on relationships and what it means to value people over tradition, both of the British high society and of the Appalachians. Not that the tradition and values are wrong, but growth and change can be good, and it doesnt have to be scary or displace the values of the people.
The character development is incredible. You get a great feel for how the Appalachian people held on to thei ...more
The character development is incredible. You get a great feel for how the Appalachian people held on to thei ...more
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