“A Reluctant Bride” ~ Book Review...

Jun 10, 2019 by Rachel

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing the first book to Jody Hedlund’s newest series, “The Bride Ships”: A Reluctant Bride!   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about A Reluctant Bride, it would be — “What inspired you to write a series about the bride ships?” And if you want to know why I asked that, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!   From the Back Cover: Living in London’s poorest slum, Mercy Wilkins has little hope of a better life. When she’s offered an opportunity to join a bride ship sailing to British Columbia, she agrees. After witnessing so much painful heartache and loss in the...

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“Searching for You” ~ Book Review...

Jan 7, 2019 by Rachel

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s newest release, Searching for You, book 3 of her Orphan Train series.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Searching for You it would be — “How did it feel to finally ‘find’ Sophie? And did you […]

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s newest release, Searching for You, book 3 of her Orphan Train series.   As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about Searching for You it would be — “How did it feel to finally ‘find’ Sophie? And did you always know how the Neumann sisters would be reconciled?” That was two questions, BUT if you want to know why I asked them, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!   And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                      ...

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“With You Always” ~ Book Review...

Jun 5, 2017 by Rachel

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s newest release, With You Always. As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about With You Always it would be — “Why did you decide to write about the orphan train?” And if you […]

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s newest release, With You Always. As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about With You Always it would be — “Why did you decide to write about the orphan train?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out! And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!                                                                    From the Back Cover: When a financial crisis in 1850s New York leaves three orphaned sisters nearly destitute,...

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“An Awakened Heart” ~ Book Review...

May 29, 2017 by Rachel

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s novella, An Awakened Heart. As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about An Awakened Heart it would be — “What drew you to writing a story that combined the wealthy with the […]

Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Jody Hedlund’s novella, An Awakened Heart. As is my custom, if I could ask Jody one question about An Awakened Heart it would be — “What drew you to writing a story that combined the wealthy with the poor immigrants of NYC in the 1800s?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out! And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk! From the Back Cover: Trying to heal the ache she feels in her empty life, wealthy Christine Pendleton decides to volunteer at Centre Street Chapel. Ministering to one of the most deprived parts of New York City, the chapel aims at...

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