Happy Tuesday!
One day, while wandering aimlessly through Barnes and Noble, I stumbled upon The Silent Governess by Julie Klassen. Intrigued, I pulled it from the shelf and started reading in one of the cozy chairs. I was quickly drawn in to the story and was so sad when my OH was ready to leave! I regretfully put it back on the shelf, and it only took me two years to get it from the library!
WHY IN THE WORLD DID I WAIT SO LONG? (groanofagonyandfrustrationatmyself)
I think this book has made it to my top-10 list. It was that good.
Synopsis:
Olivia Keene flees home, believing she has committed a terrible crime. But when she accidentally overhears Lord Bradley’s secret – her flight is stopped and he has to decide what to do with her. Forcibly engaged at Brightwell Court as a nursery maid, Olivia is relieved to be well hidden but is also anxious at that fact. Lord Bradley is sure she’s hiding something, something other than his secret that if told, would destroy his entire life. But as he watches her, he is drawn more and more to the mysterious Miss Keene, despite the danger she represents.
I enjoyed this book on so many levels. Mystery. Romance. Friendship. Faith. When I had just about decided I knew what had happened/what would happen, Klassen threw in another twist and I’d invariably shout ‘what?’.
I feel like Klassen brings a more realistic-look at how life really was in her historical fiction. Even as I was raging at how a maid was being treated, I couldn’t help but think how it’s probably pretty accurate. I appreciated that raw/harsh look at daily life that was balanced by the faith-filled words of Mr. Tugwell.
Because of the story line/ theme of the novel, I wouldn’t recommend it for younger readers.
Another one of her novels that I love, is The Apothecary’s Daughter. Just in case, you know, you need to get two new novels to read!
What are you reading lately?
~Laura
*While covering different genres, I do not read anything that has blatant sexual content. I will tell you if there is any sort of such (typically very mild and delicately put) in them and if I don’t think they’d be appropriate for young/teenage readers.*
the start of a good life 
I’m excited to read this book as I’ve read the rest of her books and so enjoy the depth of characters and twists of the plots. I’m currently reading “Waves of Mercy” by Lynn Austin and can hardly set it down! Her books are always fabulous but this one brings out so much Biblically theology that so few “Christian” novels do!
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