Follow the Dawn by by Rachelle Rea Cobb: A Book Review
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Age Appropriate For:
13 and up for mild romance and mild verbal abuse
Best for Ages:
15 and up
Description: Anna
Emory grew up the invisible, shy younger sister, and she prefers it that way.
But when her father attempts to arrange an unsavory marriage, Anna learns that
courage is sometimes found in adversity. Then she meets a boy and his father
struggling in their relationship, and they tip her quiet world upside down. Captain
Mathieu Tudder has run from responsibility, entrusting his young son’s care to
another and devoting his Sea Beggar ship to the Dutch Revolution. After that
cause fails, Tudder returns to England for the son he left behind. But his son
seems to have given his heart to a unknown and quiet lady—a woman who reminds
him of all he’s ever loved and lost. Will these two hearts—the battle-scarred
and the broken—ever find true freedom?
I’ve been very honored to read Cobb’s books for a long time
now. I knew that she had something special from the first time I read a daft of
one of her stories. I adored the Steadfast Love Series and I was very
excited to hear about this book, which is related but stands alone. I had high
expectations going into this book, but those expectations were surpassed. This
book is amazing!
Once again, Cobb brings her lyrical writing to this story.
Her style reminds me of Rosanna White, yet it is very much her own. It’s
beautiful to read and make you want to gush over every page. The descriptions
are vivid and the emotions spill out of the book directly into your heart.
Anna and Tudder both are such dynamic characters with real
struggles. Anna has panic attacks and has trouble speaking sometimes. Tudder is
impatient and has a bit of a temper. Yet, they both also love God and allow Him
to work in their lives. As they grow throughout the story, it was like
a personal victory because I felt like they were my friends.
The story is hard to describe, it isn’t very suspenseful, but
it also makes you want to keep flipping pages. There isn’t a lot of kissing or
physical attraction described, yet the romance pulls at your heart and makes
you cheer. I really felt like I entered these characters' victories and sorrows
with them.
I highly recommend this book to those who love sweet romance
stories, historical fiction novels, and those that would like to see their
favorite characters for the Steadfast Love Series again.
I received a copy of this book for review purposes. I was not
required to give a positive review. All the opinions are entirely my own.
2 comments
I love this review, Sarah, and I'm always so thankful for your thoughtful feedback on my books! Thank you for being a treasured writer friend!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to do it, sweet friend!
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