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Liked It “I have read a few of Siri's books now and I really do think that she is just so original in her writing that I always wonder what she will bring me, the reader, next. In "A Constant Heart" she took us inside Queen Elizabeth's England and the unbelievable trends and lifestyles that went along with...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I really didn't like this book. Hard to understand, and a terrible ending.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Siri Mitchell writes the unexpected. A very thought-provoking read. More than a christian historical romance novel. Very good, but don't expect a conventional happy ending.”
Claire R. wrote this review Friday, October 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I really didn't like this book. Hard to understand, and a terrible ending. ”
Betty W wrote this review Sunday, September 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I have read a few of Siri's books now and I really do think that she is just so original in her writing that I always wonder what she will bring me, the reader, next. In "A Constant Heart" she took us inside Queen Elizabeth's England and the unbelievable trends and lifestyles that went along with being a part of her court. In "Love's Pursuit" we go into early America and a Puritan community where Susannah is considered one of the ultimate, perfect Puritans. Only she knows better, she has many flaws but she really tries to please. All she wants is to get married to John and start a family like her friends. It seems so simple until life starts to get very complicated. A non-Puritan comes to the community to train the militia against the threat of savages. The captain lives with them while he trains the men and Susannah starts to feel things for Daniel that she has never felt for John. But wait, Susannah's betrothal to John gets foiled by the one person she can't stand and things go from bad to worse. Can Susannah ever find happiness in her pursuit of love? A story so well written that it will catapult you through time to join Susannah as she struggles to find her true love. I really enjoyed it!”
Janna R wrote this review Sunday, August 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Susannah Phillips lives in a Puritan community. She loves her family and friends. She's hoping soon to settle down and start a family of her own with John (but he has yet to ask). Then Daniel (the Captain) comes to help protect them against the savages and throws Susannah Phillips' world into a tailspin. She is drawn to him because he makes her laugh and feel things she's never felt before but according the the "puritan" way of thinking he is a heathen. Then there is Simeon. He is not what he seems and more. His sights are set on Susannah. Who will win her hand? Or is her future chosen for her? Will she discover what real love is? How does a woman Small-hope help her?
Sherry K wrote this review Friday, July 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This was a good story but in the beginning was a bit confusing to read because both Susannah and Small-hope were written in first person. I have to say that I feel in the love with Daniel. He's the one that made me keep reading. The ending was good but very bitter-sweet for me. All-in-all in was a good read and worth the time.”
“I enjoyed seeing how the Purtian's viewed life. The story is quite good and not a typical novel story. I don't want to say anymore or it might spoil the story. I give this story a 3 1/2”
Corrie Beth wrote this review Sunday, July 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I don't mind depressing books. But this wasn't a totally hopeless story and it wasn't a romance, though it was romantic in many instances, so it didn't require a happy ending.
MichelleSutton wrote this review Wednesday, July 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Love's Pursuit is a unique story of love lost and love found; a truly heart-wrenching combination that plays out beautifully in this novel. It's also about the holiness of love and the beauty of forgiveness and of understanding God's grace. It's a tragic story in many ways as well. A minor character, small-Hope, had a horrific past that slowly came out in the course of this novel. There were many people afraid to deal with the issues in their Puritan community and so they did nothing, thus perpetuating the pain for the victims who were powerless. I'd love it if there was a sequel to Love's Pursuit that focuses on small-Hope.
And while this story is by no means a suspense, there are some suspenseful moments in it when you don't know what Susannah is going to do. She seems hopelessly trapped and with no way to escape the future she doesn't want, and in fact fears. I loved that about this story because as I got to know the characters I ended up feeling their pain.
What I found a bit confusing at first was the way the point of view scenes would change between Hope and Susannah, and because they were both in first person POV it took me awhile to be able to figure out who was who since they were not introduced by name prior to or at the opening of the scene. However, that was not a big deal and I quickly adjusted.
While not my favorite book by Siri, it still slowly builds until the romance became stoking hot, which is so signature Siri. I love that about her stories because she knows how to show love developing over the most minor things, like picking nits and lice out of someone's hair (of the opposite sex.) Interesting how she did that so well that I looked forward to the event. The dialog was also very convincing and I could hear the characters speaking in my head as I read along. I would highly recommend this story to history buffs. It's certainly not the same-old, same-old formula for historical romance. But I like that.
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0 of 1 members found this review helpful“SPOILER!! If you care nothing for the way a romance ends, or if you like Romeo/Juliet type books, then go ahead and read this book. I personally hated it. Daniel dies, the town rejects her,and she ends up alone. Everyone else, though, ends up happy. Horrible book!”
ContinuousDelights wrote this review Monday, July 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Didn't love it quite as much as the last one I read by Siri Mitchell, but it was really good.”
mimi 2 two wrote this review Monday, July 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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cherryblossommj wrote this review Wednesday, June 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This is an uncomfortable read. It is fabulous story telling, and the themes are ones that need to be told. But it is not warm and fuzzy, and nor does it need to be to be told well. Siri Mitchell is an incredible author and her writing is good. She delves into the harder sides of characters lives and deals with stories that need to be told in a manner where many would just walk away from the pain and hardships. The structure took a bit to get used to and for a while was driving me crazy with jumping from one narrator to another with no hints as to which person's thoughts you were hearing as a reader.
However this book is not all prickles and stings, there are the shimmers of light one needs to grab onto to keep on going. One must grab them though and not let them pass on by. In my opinion, this is one of those stories where after reading it, you do not just get up and go back into a loud world, but you sit and contemplate and let what has been experienced soak in.
Love's Pursuit is a perfect title for this book. Through out you assume things to be one way, yet reading the back cover blurb another, and then as plot thickens and other things change you assume another. Yet to me, in reality, the title is meant in a different frame of view entirely. The first half of this book was a bit for me to trudge through, but I am so glad that I did and I do recommend the book. I recommend when you get to parts that you might want to put it down, that you keep on going, because the gift that you are given by accomplishing this read are well worth your effort.
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