Hi Readers,
I just wanted to take a quick second and show you my last "Must Read" for October, which is The Light Before Day by Suzanne Woods Fisher . The Light Before Day is a Historical Fiction set in Nantucket Island in the year 1840 and I would recommend this book if you:
- Have read any books by Suzanne Woods Fisher, especially the first two books in the Nantucket Legacy series (this is book three in the series)
- Like to read books by similar authors Beverly Lewis and Beth Wiseman.
- Just want to check out an awesome story or a new author!
Here's the story,
Henry Macy and his sister Hitty are
shocked when they find out that their grandmother left them her entire fortune
after she died. It was really surprising to them because they did not have a
good relationship with their grandmother. Finding out that there are conditions
to keeping the inheritance, Henry and Hitty are hesitant at first to accept the
inheritance; however, they accept their grandmother’s terms, because if they
fail or refuse the inheritance, the entire fortune would go to Tristram Macy (a
relative who had stolen from Henry and Hitty's father) Determined
to do everything possible to keep the inheritance, Henry and Hitty move into
their Grandmothers house and do their best to fulfill the conditions given.
Since they both do not desire to be rich, they decide to use the money they
were given to make Nantucket Island better by starting a newspaper, investing
in life saving inventions and having
cobblestones installed on Main St; however, not everyone is happy with the
changes.
Hitty has been trying to secure Isaac’s
attentions for years and she is starting to think that it is hopeless. She has
always felt like she wasn't as pretty as the others on the island because she
was curvy instead of slender, so when Benjamin Folger, a law clerk who is
assisting them with their inheritance starts paying special attention to her,
she is thrilled; however, she feels like something is off, or that something is
missing. Hitty is unsure about pursuing a relationship[p with Ben because every
time she sees Isaac, she feels like her insides have turned to mush and she
knows that she still loves Isaac; however, she does love the attention that Ben
is paying her. How will she know if Ben really loves her for her and not
for her fortune?
As Henry and Hitty try to use their
grandmother's fortune to the best of their ability, they discover that
sometimes God gives us exactly what we need, when we need it. Will they be able
to meet all the conditions of the inheritatance or will they forfeit the
inheritance to the man who stole everything from their family?
So what did I think?
As I mentioned before, this is book
three in the Nantucket Legacy series; however, it could also be read as a standalone
(I personally would recommend reading the first two books because it helps and
enhances the story to know a bit about the history of the characters) I love
how the characters use words like "thee" and "thy", which
adds so much depth and personality to them. I really liked the subtle twists
and turns in the story and the attention to historical detail is
amazing. One of the best parts in this series is reading snippets of
Great Mary's journal and seeing the characters learn from the mistakes made in
the past. Overall I think that this might be one of the best series that Mrs.
Fisher has ever written and I give this book 5 out of 5 stars *****
Readers, if you want to check out this book or any of Mrs.Fisher's other books, Here's the link:
Happy Reading :)
I would like to thank Revell , A division of Baker Publishing Group for allowing me to review this book in exchange for a free copy, I was not required to write a favorable review, just an honest one.
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