I recently had the chance to get a copy of Spring for Susannah by Catherine Richmond thanks to BookSneeze.com.
Details …
Hundreds of miles from home, Susannah faces an uncertain future as a mail-order bride on the untamed Dakota prairie.
When her parents die suddenly, and no suitors call, Susannah resigns herself to the only option available: becoming a mail-order bride. Agreeing to marry her pastor’s brother, Jesse, Susannah leaves the only home she’s ever known for the untamed frontier of the Dakota Territory.
Her new husband is more loving and patient with her than she believes she deserves. Still, there is also a wildness to him that mirrors the wilderness surrounding them. And Susannah finds herself constantly on edge. But Jesse’s confidence in her-and his faith in God’s perfect plan-slowly begin to chip away at the wall she hides behind.
When she miscarries in the brutal Dakota winter, Susannah’s fledgling faith in herself and in God begins to crumble. Still, Jesse’s love is unwavering. Just when it seems like winter will never end, Susannah finally sees the first tentative evidence of spring. And with it, the realization that more than the landscape has changed.
She looks to the future with a renewed heart. Yet in her wildest dreams, she couldn’t predict all that awaits her.
My thoughts …
I really enjoyed this book. I made the mistake of starting this when I had a lot to do though. The mistake is that I couldn’t put the book down. I found myself reading it as I ate lunch and as I had a few minutes waiting on something. I just needed to know what happened next!
During the book, Susannah grows from being a shy lady to a strong frontier woman who handle her own. The story of Susannah shows confidence in yourself is not only a result of the events around your but those around you that believe in you. This is a great life lesson for those who are looking for the inner strength to keep going each day. I can’t wait to see if there is a follow up to this book!
You can buy it new Amazon.com for only $10.25 in paperback or $9.74 for the Kindle edition!
NOTE: I was sent a copy of this book in support this review. No other compensation was received. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
Leave a Reply