I
have a girl-crush on Amy Harmon. Full stop. Period. She writes these sweeping,
historical, amazing romances that I can’t put down and I’m completely hateful
and jealous of her writing prowess.
And I’ll be even more honest and say that I
don’t know anything (shameful!) about the Revolutionary War, and this book
manages to give a history lesson couched in a love story.
So, thank you for
that. In addition, it portrays a fictionalized account of a real woman who
dresses as a boy to fight as a soldier, proving once again that if a job needs done
right, give it to a woman.
Sorry, not sorry Charlie. This story is
inspirational, thought-provoking, and extraordinary. As I was reading it, I
could imagine every step of Samson’s journey and I fell in love, just as the
General does, and just as you will.
From New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes the saga of a young woman who dares to chart her own destiny in life and love during the American Revolutionary War.
In 1760, Deborah Samson is born to Puritan parents in Plympton, Massachusetts. When her father abandons the family and her mother is unable to support them, Deborah is bound out as an indentured servant. From that moment on, she yearns for a life of liberation and adventure.
Twenty years later, as the American colonies begin to buckle in their battle for independence, Deborah, impassioned by the cause, disguises herself…
They say books are a window or a mirror—they
show you something new or they reflect something within yourself. For me, this
book is a mirror.
As always, Abby Jimenez’s quirky, laugh-out-loud writing
style sets the tone for the story, but what I love most about Yours Truly is the deeper, more meaningful sub-context and subject matter.
So, here’s where
the mirror comes in: I have social anxiety. Crowds and new situations make me
break out in hives. Literally.
In this story, Dr. Jacob Maddox suffers from
social anxiety too, and when he sits in a parking lot for twenty minutes before
entering a party or he obsesses over what food is appropriate to eat in front
of others, I feel like he’s speaking directly to me.
Coping is part of living
and breathing, but it’s still not easy. And I also relate to his struggles
accepting Dr. Briana Ortiz’s love and understanding of who he is, flaws and
all.
Abby Jimenez does a wonderful job portraying this sensitive topic in a
realistic and thoughtful manner, and at the end of the day, this is a
beautifully written love story (complete with pen-pal style love letters!).
A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match from "a true talent" (Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author).
Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a…
This
author is new to me, and the entire time I was devouring this book, I kept
thinking, I love the way this woman writes!
I’m not going to lie; the subject
matter in this story is heavy—there is childhood trauma on multiple fronts—but
somehow, the way the story unfolds leaves you feeling happy and hopeful instead
of the normal gut-wrenching dread you might find with another author.
These
characters are unique and interesting, and their journeys are interwoven in a
seamless and sensitive manner so that you can’t help but cheer them on until
they get their happily-ever-after, which, of course, they do.
To the rest of the world, he was the little boy who went missing on the Fourth of July. To me, he was everything. My heart hasn't been the same since he disappeared, but I've learned to build my life around that missing piece. Twenty-two years later, the last thing I expect is for that missing piece to come back. His name is Oliver Lynch, and this is his story. This is our story.
Twenty years ago. A plane crash. Three women survivors are inexorably connected
by fate, destiny, and a cause.
Julie Geiger, the flight attendant, is still reeling from the
aftermath. Will love and redemption heal her wounds? Marie Stanley lost her baby on that flight. How will she learn to move past her pain and save her marriage
in the process? Paige Montgomery, the lap baby who survived the flight, is on the
cusp of a new relationship. How will she learn to forge her own path, one that
integrates all the elements of her past?
