The Blessed by Ann H. GabhartMy rating: 1 of 5 stars
THE BLESSED was a difficult read for me. First, let me say I am not a fan of Amish-themed books. But the plot sounded interesting enough that I wanted to give it a try. I should know by now that no matter the plot, I just don’t care for this style of book. This is my fault. Nothing against the writer. The other thing that made this book difficult to read is I didn’t feel it was labeled correctly. Historical – yes, Romance – no. I have a hard time when books are categorized as romance books but there are only a handful of pages where the hero and heroine have any interaction. I would label this “a longing” not a romance. Anyway, with that said, it is obvious Ms. Gabhart did her share of research into the life of a Shaker. Some of it was quite disturbing. I don’t know how people could misconstrue the Bible to the point of thinking marriage is a sin. The better part of this book was spent on the extensive details of the Shaker life, too much in my opinion. I didn’t feel the entertainment value I look for in fiction. It felt more like a history lesson. Though I liked the characters of Lacey and Isaac, a part of me wanted to just shake them out of the stupor they were in. I also felt the parentage of Rachel was dealt with haphazardly. So, if you have a voracious appetite for historicals, you will probably enjoy this book. If you are looking for a romantic love story, excitement, and entertainment, I would look elsewhere.
Book provided for review purposes.
“Available July 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.”
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