Meri
Davies' story led to running and hiding from the pressures placed on
her by her family. Her story is set in contemporary times at the Inn
at Hidden Run outside of Denver, Colorado. This book also tells the
story of Meri's ancestor, Eliza Davies, which is set in Memphis
during the second half of the 1800s and revolves around a devastating
yellow fever epidemic.
The Inn at Hidden
Run is the first book in
Newport's Tree of Life
series. The author's goal is to inspire readers to go past DNA, to
search for the stories of their families. Doing so has a significant
impact on the relationships in Meri's immediate family. While her
story was interesting, I was much more drawn to Eliza's story. The
self-sacrificing work of Eliza and those who served with her is
humbling. If I could rate their stories separately, I would give
Eliza's a four- and Meri's a three-star rating.
I
am grateful to have received a copy of this book in exchange for my
honest opinion. I was under no obligation to write a positive review,
and I received no monetary compensation.
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