A Silken Thread may
take place in 1895, but the characters struggle with many of the same
things we do today. Kim Vogel Sawyer always gives her readers
characters to identify with and much food for thought. Laurel Millard
and Willie Sharp both desire a loving marriage and children, but they
also both want to fulfill their responsibilities to their aging
parents. Langdon Rochester is more concerned with his own desires,
and is seemingly unconcerned with the hopes and needs of others,
although he may be more driven by the desire for his father's
approval than he realizes. Quincy Tate is easily offended and has a
difficult time controlling his temper. Miss Eloise Warner is living
in the shadow of thirty-year-old grief and loneliness. I imagine many
of us can see ourselves or loved ones among these characters. We can
certainly see elements of today's society.
One
of the hardest parts of this story is that the reader can see pain
and discouragement on the horizon. One of the wonderful things is
knowing how this genre of historical romance generally works, and
having an author who helps her characters navigate difficult
circumstances in a way that maintains a grasp on her readers'
interest.
I
am grateful to have received a copy of A Silken Thread from
Waterbrook via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was
under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no
monetary compensation.
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