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Great romance and escapist fiction Oct 07, 2009
By RAL in the West
It would be hard to add anything to the previous reviews, but I will say I just finished reading this book for the third (at least) time, and it was just as enjoyable as the very first. As I get older, this is the kind of story I gravitate towards: yes, deep literary fiction detailing the dichotomy of our times or our hidden social ills is all very well, but sometimes you just want a STORY to curl up with, dive into, and lose yourself in. That's what "Hope" offers. It's full of captivating, fleshed-out characters and the places the author takes us are vividly well-drawn.
There simply is no downside to this book. It's a page-turner that you'll hate to see end. Perhaps a sequel will be written, hint hint. Enjoy!
Riveting historical fiction page-turner Aug 25, 2009
By Karen Pool
Absolutely delightful and gripping story of a young girl abducted from her Cornwall, England home in the 1840's and taken to gold rush San Franscisco; her young friend, Ian, who searches for her; and a trapper who becomes her friend. There's adventure and romance, and many surprising twists and turns as this young woman develops resiliency and resourcefulness. I'm recommending this to family and friends. --Karen W. Pool, author of Designing Your Life Vision
A BOOK WITH A FEELING Jul 30, 2009
By Gypsy
"Sunrise"
What an exciting and fun book! If you like adventure flavored with romance, and you want to feel like you're right there in the 1840s with characters that almost breathe, read Hope, by Linda Orvis. Right from the beginning, we are dropped into the action when we find Hope, the endearing main character, trapped in the hull of a trading ship. She's been abducted from her home along the coast of England and she's trying to deal with those fears, as well as the rats she knows are lurking around her.
But this is only the beginning of her new life. In the next ten years we follow her as she becomes self-reliant and creates her own destiny. She's almost burned to death in San Francisco, lives with the native Californians for a year, travels the coast of the Pacific Northwest with a trapper named Micah, and is attacked by a savage wolverine. Wow! I had to catch my breath. Then we watch as she works to overcome the dread of once again being captured by Vincent Gates, the fiendish First Officer of the trading ship, The Plenty.
Hope's childhood sweetheart, Ian, who was with her the day she was captured, sets out after her and we become involved in his story as well.
Keeping the pages swishing by at an uncommon speed, each chapter ends with a hook in one character's viewpoint and then picks up in the next chapter in the viewpoint of another character I cared about. The writing itself took me back to the 1840s and the rich description, typical of historical novels, kept me there. Most of all, I loved the feeling I got while reading this book and every time I've thought about the story since. I believe it has something to do with the way the outdoors and nature are woven into Hope's experiences. And I loved the characters. They seemed so real that I miss them. Both males and females will enjoy this book. I'll be recommending Hope to my family and friends.
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