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The Bride Lottery (2014)

by Kristin Holt(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1634380002 (ISBN13: 9781634380003)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Amazon Digital Services

review 1: A very mild book, this takes one of the oldest stories, around the block one more time, with grace and dignity.Ms Holt creates a group of colorful men, and adds a smattering of women. The female lead (Evelyn) is relatively well-defined prior to their meeting, while small bits and pieces of the hero (Sam) are revealed for most of the book. Just how much she changed between the beginning and end are almost totally concealed, while the true wealth of his maturation is suddenly brought into question as the story reaches its peak.As the story ends, there is a rather complete and unexplained change of heart by Evelyn's father that could have been handled more believably - perhaps by giving her parents a couple scenes alone. However, the fact that they have (somehow) figured o... moreut where she is does speak volumes to the fact of their love for their child.As in many romances, there are supporting characters whose existence builds the story. In many stories, the females in this group are built into fairly well-fleshed figures. The fact that a majority of the women are as nebulous at the end as the beginning serves to emphasize how isolated Evelyn is. The men are slightly more defined, usually through using an interaction with Evelyn, which serves, again, to emphasize her aloneness.There are two "villains" in the story (plus a number of misguided but obviously retrievable souls), one of each gender. One ends of leaving via the stagecoach, while the other is retained in the small hamlet of Prosperity, Colorado.
review 2: I am always amazed at the dynamics of family and choices made. I had so many questions early in the book about family members and their choices which the author allowed me to dwell on and fuss over before providing the answers. I love the time period of this story, when women had a place not just in society, but in their homes and families. For one, it is a remarkable journey from a place of wealth and societal judgment to a place in the heart. For the other, a journey of acceptance. This book is filled with courage, determination, and a wonderful sense of belonging. less

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