I Love Thee Book Review and Character Interview!
Hello All!
My Review:
I loved this sweet novella! Having already read the Hymns of the West series, I really enjoyed this glimpse into the lives of a few minor characters. And speaking of characters, I especially loved Cole's nieces and nephews. Some of my favorite scenes were the ones where Rhoda is talking to, and taking care of them.
And of course, the romance! It was really nice to watch the friendship between Rhoda and Cole develop into something more, and the scenes with the two of them were really sweet :)
My only complaint is that I wish it were longer- and yet, the 71 pages felt like a good length at the same time. Just enough pages to tell the story without rushing it or unnecessarily drawing it out.
I give it five full stars, and recommend it to anyone who likes western stories, romance, quick-but-good reads, and Christian fiction.
About the Author
Faith Blum is a 24 year old home school graduate who enjoys doing many right-brained activities such as reading, crafting, writing, and playing piano. Her favorite genre to read and write is Historical Fiction, more specifically, Westerns. In the Hymns of the West series, she has endeavored to create clean, fun, and challenging Western stories for the whole family. She currently has three novels and one novella published or available for preorder.
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I also had the pleasure of interviewing Abigail Simmons from the second novella, Pass Me Not (book review of that coming tomorrow!).
1. What was your first impression upon meeting Timothy? Louise?
Today I'm participating in the blog tour for the Hymns of the West Novellas by Faith Blum.
Scroll down for a review of I Love Thee, a character interview, a giveaway, and sales!
Scroll down for a review of I Love Thee, a character interview, a giveaway, and sales!
Mom and Dad dead STOP Please come STOP Gage
When his sister dies, leaving him with four children ages 8 and under, Cole Baxter gets desperate. He decides he needs a wife. He writes to a mail order bride before realizing he almost threw away the best woman he could have.
Approximately 18,000 words
(Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.)
And of course, the romance! It was really nice to watch the friendship between Rhoda and Cole develop into something more, and the scenes with the two of them were really sweet :)
I give it five full stars, and recommend it to anyone who likes western stories, romance, quick-but-good reads, and Christian fiction.
About the AuthorFaith Blum is a 24 year old home school graduate who enjoys doing many right-brained activities such as reading, crafting, writing, and playing piano. Her favorite genre to read and write is Historical Fiction, more specifically, Westerns. In the Hymns of the West series, she has endeavored to create clean, fun, and challenging Western stories for the whole family. She currently has three novels and one novella published or available for preorder.
Website | Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
I also had the pleasure of interviewing Abigail Simmons from the second novella, Pass Me Not (book review of that coming tomorrow!).
1. What was your first impression upon meeting Timothy? Louise?
I was exhausted from the long train ride, but my first impression was that he looked to be as nice as he sounded in the letters. Then when he spoke and offered to allow Tessa and me to stay in a hotel for the night before we were married, he proved that he really was as nice as he sounded.
As for Louise… Well, she appeared to be as rebellious as Timothy made her out to be. At first, I thought she was, too. Until God broke down her defenses.
2. It seems like you don’t let your disability get in the way of what you want/need to do, but is there one thing you just can’t do because of your limp?
Catching a runaway horse would be nearly impossible without another horse I could ride. The same could go for children if they are faster than I am, but I have Louise and Tessa, so hopefully it won’t be if Timothy and I ever have children.
3. What is your favorite color?
Yellow. It’s so bright and cheery.
4. Do you have any favorite memories from being a governess?
Oh, lots of them. I think my favorite is when Tommy came up to me one day and gave me a big hug and said, “I love you, Miss Simmons. When I get big, I want to marry you.” I laughed and told him he would have to find someone else, but it was still sweet of him.
Giveaway
First Prize:
The first prize winner will receive:
~A paperback of the novel that started the novellas, Amazing Grace (or novel of choice)
~One handpainted bookmark (painted by the author’s sister)
~A silver pen nib bookmark
Second Prize:
The second prize winner will receive:
~An ebook copy of Amazing Grace (or ebook of choice by Faith Blum)
~Two handpainted bookmarks (painted by the author’s sister)
Giveaway
First Prize:
The first prize winner will receive:
~A paperback of the novel that started the novellas, Amazing Grace (or novel of choice)
~One handpainted bookmark (painted by the author’s sister)
~A silver pen nib bookmark
Second Prize:
The second prize winner will receive:
~An ebook copy of Amazing Grace (or ebook of choice by Faith Blum)
~Two handpainted bookmarks (painted by the author’s sister)
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Also, on sale during the blog tour are A Mighty Fortress, which will be $0.99 from August 23-30, and Be Thou My Vision, which will be $0.99 from August 30-September 6!
Tour Schedule:
Monday, August 24Also, on sale during the blog tour are A Mighty Fortress, which will be $0.99 from August 23-30, and Be Thou My Vision, which will be $0.99 from August 30-September 6!
Tour Schedule:
- Tour Intro at Writings, Ramblings, and Reflections
- Spotlights and Guest Post at Rebekah Lyn Books – Writing novellas
- Review of Pass Me Not at The Overactive Imagination
- Spotlights at Rise, Write, Shine!
- Spotlights at River of Stones
- Review of Redeemed of Wildflower Acres
- Author Interview at Jaye L. Knight
- Review of Pass Me Not at Hello Precious Bliss
- Review of Pass Me Not and Author Interview at Laura Whiskens
- Spotlight and Character Interview (Rhoda) at Shannon Pemrick
- Spotlights at God’s Peculiar Treasure Rae
- Release Day announcement with excerpt from Amazing Grace at Writings, Ramblings, and Reflections
- Review of Pass Me Not at Melanie Snitker, author
- Author Interview at Marianne Sciucco
- Review of Redeemed at With a Joyful Noise
- Review of I Love Thee at Hello Precious Bliss
- Review of I Love Thee at Laura Whiskens
- Review of Pass Me Not at Wildflower Acres
- Spotlights at Tialla’s Tellings
- Review of I Love Thee and character interview at Flights from the Aerie
- Spotlights and Guest Post at Franky Brown
- Review of Redeemed at Hello Precious Bliss
- Sneak Peeks at Writings, Ramblings, and Reflections
- Review of Redeemed at Laura Whiskens
- Review of Pass Me Not and Author Interview at Flights from the Aerie
- Spotlights at Samantha Fury Novels
- Blog Tour Wrap-up and Giveaway winners at Writings, Ramblings, and Reflections
Thank you for the review and for interviewing Abigail! :)
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure! :0)
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