Title: The Land of Cotton
Author: Ryana Lynn Miller
Genre(s): Christian Historical Fiction
Rating: ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ (four stars)
Romance Content: None whatsoever!
Recommended age range: 10+?
My Review:
FTC disclosure: I was given an ebook copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive review. All thoughts are my own.
This was an interesting book! It was good to read about the War Between the States from a Southern point of view, and learn more about the reasons behind secession and the war. I enjoyed the fact that it was about a family, but it was also interesting to get a peek into the lives of people surrounding the family and their struggles.
One thing that did confuse me somewhat and I didn’t prefer was that the parents were called by their first names sometimes. (Not by children, just in the book.) It wasn’t a big deal, just it took some getting used to, especially since sometimes they are called Silas and Ellen and sometimes Papa and Mama. Also, Christmas is celebrated in this book.
Some of the facts of the war were rather boring to me, not being a War Between the States history buff. And since some of them didn’t directly relate to the story, I wasn’t intrigued by them. This is improved in the following books, however!
I appreciate that war and bloodshed aren’t seen as good things in this book, but that the characters try to look at these things from a Biblical perspective, especially trying not to hate the Northern soldiers.
While this is not a particularly action-filled book and the writing isn’t captivating, it is a book that I enjoyed and that I would hand to my siblings!
Thank you for your review Leona ♡ I appreciate it so much!
You’re welcome! Thank you for letting me read it! 🙂
Sounds like a good book that I’ll have to look in to. How did you do on Camp NaNoWriMo?
I’m writing a book with a friend, and together we reached 15K! Praise the Lord! It was fun. 🙂
How fun! My goal was 15K too. Maybe one day I’ll be able to read your story. 🙂
Maybe! 🙂 How did Camp go for you?
I hit 15K about a week before before Camp ended. I didn’t think I’d actually make it, but with His help I did. 🙂
Great job! God is good!! 🙂