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One of the best books...love it!!!

Revisado: 01-30-23

Gap Creek is one of the best books I've ever read, and I've read a LOT. I decided to listen to it on Audible to see if it was as good as I remembered it; it was. I love this genre of books, so I, of course, enjoyed it. Set in the foothills of South Carolina, not far from their mountain home in North Carolina, Hank and Julie, began their life as newlyweds with a baby on the way. It was a hardscrabble life, filled with long days of hard work with little to show for it, nights of sweet tender love. There's plenty of sorrows along the way, but they manage to rise above, thanks to their faith at a time when many would lose their faith. This is a wonderfully written book. Set at the turn of the century in 1899. I couldn't put this book down when I read it and I could hardly remove my ear buds as I listened to Gap Creek this time I around. Robert Morgan is a great story teller; I've enjoyed reading several of his books, as they're easy to pull you in and leave you wanting more. Gap Creek isn't a sappy love story. There's plenty of had work and sorrow to go around, but there's still a sweetness in Hank and Julie's story. I'm a fan of historical fiction, especially historical fiction set in the mountains of Appalachia. I recommend Gap Creek to anyone who likes a good story. This book is narrated very well. I particularly enjoyed the narrator actually singing the hymns at church rather than just reading the lines. Kate Forbes did a wonderful job in narrating this book.

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A wonderfully told story

Revisado: 05-29-22

Refuge, is one of those rare books that grabbed my attention on page one and didn't let go til the very last word of the book was read. The story follows Seneca Steele, a young socialite from Charleston, SC, as she flees her abusive, loser husband and heads for the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina where her father was from. He's talked to her about all his family there and sang songs accompanied by his fiddle about his home. I adored every character in this story. They all seemed so real, so loveable for the most part, and believable, with all their quirks and eccentrics, but so many of them are lost along the way, including Ben Aaron Steele, Seneca's married cousin,. who quickly became the love of Seneca's life. For me, Refuge was a really good story from beginning to end. I love books of the southern Appalachian and Blue Ridge Mountains genre, so for me it was very enjoyable. I hope y'all will enjoy it too.

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Best book I've listened to on AUDIBLE

Revisado: 07-12-21

GOD Pretty in the Tobacco Field is the best book I've gotten from Audible. I usually listen to a book until I fall asleep, but this one kept me awake all night. Nameless is about like where I come from and for many years families here depended on their tobacco to sell with a good price so they could pay on their house, get their kids school supplies and clothes, and most of all make sure that Santa came that year.
Kim Richardson is a talented writer, that I can't wait to read more of. My review doesn't even touch the surface. there are several relationships in this book that really make it great. Katie Schorr narrated the book so well. Her voice wasn't irritating or lifeless at all. All around great Audible experience☆☆☆☆☆

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oh my!!!

Revisado: 09-24-19

I struggled to get through chapter one; I couldn't do it. I love historical fiction, just not this one.

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