First of all, I would like to extend
a heartfelt “Thank you” to MaryLu Tyndall and her publisher for sending me a copy
of "Forsaken Dreams" to review for them. I am truly grateful for this
generosity. I really appreciate the time, effort and expense it takes to make a
reviewer copy available to me.
MaryLu
Tyndall’s latest adventure casts a group of Confederates onto the high seas in
search of a place to call home where the South can rise again after the Civil
War. Eliza Crawford, a war widow and
nurse, signed on to the ship bound for Brazil for a fresh start. Because she is the widow of a Union Officer,
her Southern family wants nothing to do with her but this Rebel doesn’t belong
among the Yankees, either. She’s just
hoping she can keep her secret. Colonel Blake
Wallace is accused of fighting for the North.
But this Confederate officer bears the scars created by Yankee guns and
swords. He hates everything having to do
with the North.
“Forsaken
Dreams” is a breathtaking adventure!
MaryLu Tyndall crafts an exciting and thought-provoking tale that
transports the reader aboard the ship New Hope sailing to Rio de Janeiro and
encountering many thrilling and frightening events. Even though I did become a bit frustrated
with the rocky relationship road traveled by Blake and Eliza, the book was
immensely enjoyable. It was a difficult
book to put down and kept me reading well past bedtime. I am anxiously anticipating future books in
this series.
This
novel was not merely an entertaining read.
It opened my eyes to the climate of our country post Civil War. It also enlightened me on flaws in my own
character and Christian walk. As I
walked with Eliza through several trials, I realized that I would not be as
peaceful or understanding or forgiving as she was. This experience brought me face-to-face with
areas of my life where I need to be more like my Savior: slow to anger, abounding in love. I was also convicted of my tendency to ask
God to bless my plans rather than asking to desire and do His will. Thanks, MaryLu, for bringing me to
life-changing realization with your writing once again. I pray that this book will touch the hearts
of everyone who reads it in a similar way.
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