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Book Review: Girl Waits With Gun
Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I am developing a fondness for this type of historical fiction–plucky girl defies stifling mores of the day to seek justice and self-fulfillment. That it is set in my favorite time period, the early twentieth century, is even better.
I read this book with a smile on my face. The sweet relationships between the sisters; how they accommodate each other’s eccentricities; their resolve to be independent; the way they handle the weapons at their disposal–Amy Stewart deftly draws these interactions with an amusing, lighthearted touch. The direst of threats to their lives are occasions for the sisters to show their mettle. Even has we shudder at the dastardly behavior of the their ruthless adversary, we cheer in the knowledge that these ladies have what it takes to overcome.
Constance Kopp is a delightful heroine. She plunges headlong into any opportunity to ultimately give the villain his day in court. In the process, she discovers that intrigue, adventure, and danger act like honey to her believer’s heart. What does she believe in? Never give way to a bully. Defend home and heart–your own and that of unfortunates that cross your path–with resolve and, when necessary, all the firepower available.
This novel is a romp through the early progressive era and a lesson that opportunities abound when you have your the target firmly in your sights.
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Next on my nightstand
Another Historical Fiction–This Road we Traveled by Jane Kirkpatrick. Aging Tabitha Brown won’t be left behind, so she hits the Oregon Trail.
I keep track of my “want to reads” on Goodreads. Do you have a reading list for 2017? How do you keep track of your booklist? What book are you excited to read? Please share.
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