November 05, 2012

Book Review: Threads of Faith by Andrea Boeshaar




When Julianna Wayland accidentally stows away on a ship headed for America, she is scared tremendously. Where will she stay in America? Will she be able to get a job? She does not want to end up like her sister: drunk and a “working woman.” When the captain of her ship, Daniel Sundberg takes pity on her, and agrees to let her stay on the ship and mend clothing as a way for Julianna to pay for her ticket. When Julianna begins to fall for Daniel, she is dashed when he seems to want nothing to do with her; after all, he is nearly engaged. Will Daniel ever be able to see that there is more to life than money and titles?
I liked:

  • The era. I can’t usually find many books about this era, much less books about immigrants during this unique time in America’s history.
  • The description. Andrea does a fantastic job of describing the sight, smell, and feel of each character.
  • The continuation. I didn’t realize this book was a continuation of the first (Threads of Hope) until about halfway through. I was so excited when I figured that out!
I disliked:

  • Julianna’s aggressiveness. Until about three-quarters through the book, it was Julianna pursuing Daniel. Now, this is solely my opinion, I don’t love to read books where the female takes on the pursuing role. Totally just a personality thing.
  • One mention of God “taking” people. Again, we can agree to disagree, but my personal beliefs are against this.


Overall, this was a fairly good book. I really enjoyed the characters, as well as the descriptive qualities. Although I had a couple of qualms about it, I realize I am most likely the only person on earth with those specific quirks. This book is a perfect sequel to “Thread of Hope.” Enjoy!
This book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. 

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