Originally posted on Blogger on 29 May 2016
I had a hard time getting through the beginning of this book, and once I did, I found myself wanting to finish it, get it over with. Maybe it was because I connected more with Sarah as a character than Eden. I’m still a little unsure where my disconnect was coming from. This book was good, but it wasn’t a favourite and ended up being a bit of a middle ground.
The 1800s storyline – Sarah’s story – was what drew me to this this book and what kept me engaged. She draws maps for the Underground Railroad, and I find that culture an interesting part of American history. I found myself connecting to those characters more and I wanted there to be something that connected me in the Eden chapters, but until Eden started breaking away from the idea of getting pregnant, I couldn’t find anything that kept me captivated.
I wish there had been more I could’ve connected to in this book because when I ordered it, I was excited to read it. It was a little annoying that it didn’t live up to what I had created in my mind. Part of it was that I wasn’t aware of the Eden storyline when I ordered it. I don’t know how that would’ve changed my decision had I known about the other storyline beforehand. Likely, I wouldn’t have ordered it.
I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did. The only thing I can pinpoint it to is that I was outside the age range the book is intended for. I didn’t like it or hate it. There was something about it that made me not be wholly engaged for the entire book.
FTC Disclaimer: I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for this review
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