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BOOK REVIEW: Daughter of Liberty
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by: Laura V. Hilton Dancing Word Reviewer
Title: Daughter of Liberty Author: J.M. Hochstetler Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0-310-25256-3 Genre: Inspirational/Historical/Romance
In 1775, emotions are beginning to run high and sides are being drawn as residents of the colonies make their decision whether they will be loyal to the King of England—or join the fight for liberty. Caught in the rift between Whig and Tory, Elizabeth Howard is torn between her love for her prominent parents whose sympathies lay with the British, and with her secret opposition to England—as the infamous courier Oriole.
Elizabeth is shocked at the arrival of Captain Jonathan Carleton, a British Officer of the Seventeenth Light Dragoons. To Elizabeth’s dismay, the attraction between the two of them is powerful and immediate. When Jonathan is quickly promoted through the British ranks, Elizabeth learns he is her most dangerous foe. Jonathon’s mission is to ferret out Oriole and have the spy hung. Will he learn who Oriole really is—and if he does, where will his loyalties lie?
At first, I thought that Daughter of Liberty would be a slow read. As I started the book, the description overwhelmed me, and I couldn’t see where it was necessary. But as I continued reading, the overly descriptive phrases became part of the story and were indeed important to the superior storytelling. I could honestly say that I was pulled into the story and could see what the characters saw.
Elizabeth is a character that I found it easy to sympathize with, and I fell in love with many of the secondary characters. Jonathon’s quick wit endeared him to me even though he was on the opposing side. I hoped that the two of them would work out their differences, though the way it ended up working out was a complete surprise to me.
Daughter of Liberty is the first book in The American Patriot Series. Readers will want to pick up the next book in this exciting new series, Native Son, which will be available July 2005. Daughter of Liberty is definitely a book for the keeper shelf as readers will want to re-read this book over and over.
Pick up Daughter of Liberty today at your favorite Christian bookstore. This is a book to share with your family and friends. | |
