2.5 out of 5 stars
THE MEMORY WEAVER just didn’t strike a chord with me. But,
in all fairness, I assume some of the responsibility for that. When I saw an
endorsement by Romantic Times, I
naturally thought there would be more romance in the book. In my opinion, what
little romance was there was one-sided and disheartening.
Eliza Spaulding Warren’s life was tragic with very few
uplifting moments. She’s taken hostage at a young age by Indians and forced to
watch a massacre, her father disowns her for a time and withholds his love, and
her husband is self-centered—among other things. It is only her faith in God,
her love for her children, and the loving memory of her mother that keeps Eliza
going. She is definitely an encourager to those around her, but so little
encouragement comes her way.
Throughout the book, excerpts of Eliza’s mother’s diary is
slipped in, which was one way of giving backstory. But to me, it broke up the
continuity of a story I was already struggling to grasp.
I absolutely commend the author on the amount of research
she put into the story. I’m sure for true lovers of historical novels, this is
a valuable asset. Unfortunately for me, it just weighed down an already slow
moving story.
Again, I take responsibility for reading a book outside my
genre of choice, and I did finish the book because I so wanted to see Eliza
happy. Unfortunately, in the end, I just felt sad for Eliza and the life that
she led. But, if you are a history fanatic, and like reading stories penned
more as a memoir, you most likely will enjoy THE MEMORY WEAVER more than I did.
Book provided for review purposes.
Available September 2015 at your favorite bookseller from
Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
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