The Love Note

Set in England 1859 ************ ¤ Gabe is quiet and strong in character; especially likable. ************ ¤ Willa is finding her way, determined to better herself and become a doctor in an age where it's practically unheard of. ************ This book is fantastic. I believe it's my 1st time reading this author & I could not be more pleased. I read it straight through in 1 day and I highly recommend it. ************ I had suspicions about who wrote the mysterious love note, but I was wrong which is a nice surprise. I enjoyed getting to know these characters on a deep level and the author does a wonderful job painting a picture both with rich detail and similes told in first person. Faith is warm and enriching to the story as well. ************ ¤ "To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek him the greatest adventure; to find him, the greatest human achievement. Saint Augustine of Hippo" ************ ¤ "Sovereignty— The sovereignty of God is a thing of utter beauty. But like any good piece of art, to fully appreciate its magnitude, one must step back and drink it in as a whole, seeing how the brushstrokes of little everyday occurrences all combine to create a larger picture. Blessed are those who have the opportunity to do so this side of heaven." - from the delightful and wise Aunt Maisie. ************ ¤ In reference to Aunt Maisie, "She reminded me of an aged fairy that flitted about, never truly having to land her feet in the real world. Not anymore, at least. That was the beauty of age, it seemed, if there was any." ************ ¤ "My words . . . they’re still wrong, Aunt Maisie.” “Because they’re yours.” She hobbled close and rested a crooked hand on my arm. “Make your heart a deep well of the Almighty by saturating yourself in his presence, and your words will come out drenched in him no matter what you say. I can promise you, no matter how many brilliant things you have to say, he has better ones.” I really liked that. Good advice for us all. ************ TEA QUOTE: “You’ll find your patient takes tea at half past three, two sugars and the red-and-gold filigree cup. She loves red, by the way, and if you don’t care for the color, you’d best develop a speedy appreciation for it." ************ HIGHLY RECOMMEND ************ I was gifted an eVersion of the book by NetGalley & the publisher. All opinions are my own without compensation or expectation.