This book centers around William Abbott, older brother of the main female character of the first book. His plans for the future entirely change with the receipt of a single letter, and he wholeheartedly embraces the Patriot cause as a result. He stays in Boston and becomes a spy.
Along the way, he meets Hannah Pierce, who runs her aging father's apothecary shop. Not only is she keeping her father's failing health and mind a secret, but she becomes involved in the growing Patriot spy ring as well.
And, of course, William and Hannah fall in love.
I especially enjoyed how many real historical people, places, and events Soja includes in this series. And I appreciate how the Christian faith of both main characters grew and changed over the course of the book. I liked book two even better than book one, and I'm glad I'm only halfway through the series, because that means I still have two books to look forward to!
Particularly Good Bits:
Silence hovered between them, begging to be filled (p. 29).
"Perhaps many memories hold a touch of the bittersweet, but I believe that makes them all the more precious. They remind us of the experiences that shaped us. And in recognizing how fleeting and fragile life is, they spur us on to fully live each day that God gives us" (p. 91).
It was not a failure to close one chapter of her life and begin another (p. 276).
If This was a Movie, I Would Rate It: PG for sweet romance including lightly described kisses, plus some descriptions of mild violence. No cussing or smut.
This has been my 7th book read for my #RevolutionaryWarReads challenge!
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