I read this book on my Kindle and it was so good. I quickly became attached to the characters and rooted for them the entire book. I love this time period in history. The west was being settled, travel was by horseback and wagon, covered wagons and trains, small towns and communities were the norm and people helped people. That is not to say there were no bad seeds, because there were plenty, and like today, they preyed on those less fortunate.
This was a slice of time in history when faith was a key ingredient.
This was my first read from Ms. Sawyer and I have already picked out another to start. I am sure it will be awesome as well.
The back of the book says:
United by blood, divided by time, will three orphan train siblings ever find one another again?
Orphaned in a tenement fire, three Irish-immigrant children are sent to Missouri to be adopted. Despite eight-year-old Maelle's desperate attempts to keep her siblings together, each child is taken by a different family. Yet Maelle vows that she will never stop searching for her brother and sister...and that they will be together one day in the future.
Seventeen years later, Maelle is still searching. But the years have washed away her hope... and her memories. What are Mattie and Molly doing now? Where has life taken them? Will she ever see her brother and sister again?
Here are some professional reviews:
"...a touching story that will remind you to cherish your children and to thank God..." -- 5MinutesforBooks.com
"This emotionally packed novel is sure to tug at your heartstrings .... definitely a book for your keeper shelf." -- Vickie McDonough, titletrakk.com
"This is a wonderful story with memorable characters..." -- Romantic Times
"Woven with rich, fascinating historical details, and filled with captivating characters, romance, faith, and a compelling story..." -- Tina Ann Forkner, WriterInterrupted.com
Have you read any books by Kim Vogel Sawyer? What did you think? Let me know in the comments below!
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