24 on my blog, My Own Little Corner of the World. Puritans in England in the 1600's? Interesting! This book does a great job of showing the life of ordinary people during this time- the good, the bad, and the ugly.I'd definately recomment it to others! ' - Michele, ' My favorite thing about this book was the setting. will definitely be reading more by Judy hedlund! ' - Joanne,

' I cared about the characters from the first moment and was engaged throughout. The book oozes authenticity I was impressed with it throughout the book. Their trying life situations were difficult to read at times thanks to the reality of the social environment, language, and religious climate. ' Definitely enjoyed this couple's story, based on John and Elizabeth Bunyan. The setting is the 1600's Puritan New England and the author describes life quite well. ' This is a delightful read, heart wrenching at times. It makes me curious as to other happenings in the Puritan times of England. I kept on hoping that the family would emigrate to America. I didn't realize until the end that it is a true story with some fictional license taken. ' I enjoyed this book.and read it in one day. The story was filled with tenderness, believable danger, and had me glued to the pages. Author Jody Hedlund did an awesome job weaving historical detail of the Paul Bunyan era into her very poignant love story. ' This was one of the best debut novels I've ever read. I learned a lot about the political upheaval that was caused by ministers preaching without ordination. ' A very well-written novel about a Puritan woman in the 1600's.

I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a good book. ' A very good book! I connected with the main character very well and the hardships were believable and exciting.

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The Preacher's Bride by Jody Hedlund