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5.0 out of 5 starsWildflower Hill
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2013
I read this book about two years ago. I shied away from writing a review because it's 5 stars, and I always have more trouble writing reviews for 5 star books. Somehow, criticizing an author is easier for me than pinpointing exactly why their book is so wonderful. But let me try.
I read an excerpt of this book on amazon before I bought it. I usually just like to glimpse through a few pages to get a feel for the author's general writing style, but before I knew it, I was reading the beginning of this book line by line. Freeman writes in beautiful prose. You definitely have the sense of being in the room with the characters, and in the mind of the main character.
Another thing I love about Freeman's writing is it's not depressing. The characters in this book go through some horrible experiences: there's poverty, homelessness, racism, ruined careers, death, and a mother being separated from her child. But through it all, there's a theme of hope, determination, and strength. I grew to love and root for the characters she created.
The love story in this book is one of my favorites that I've read. It's one of suppressed passion, before it finally flowers into something beautiful. The hardships they must endure to be with one another, and the courage it takes to confess their love to one another, made my heartbeat quicken in excitement and anticipation.
The book was enthralling. It was my first Kimberley Freeman book, and this earned her a permanent spot on my "authors to keep an eye on" list.
