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Worie Dressar is 17 years old when influenza and typhoid ravage her Appalachian Mountain community in 1877, leaving behind a growing number of orphaned children with no way to care for themselves. Worie's mother has been secretly feeding a number of these little ones on Sourwood Mountain. But when she dies suddenly, Worie is left to figure out why and how she was caring for them.Plagued with two good-for-nothing brothers--one greedy and the other a drunkard--Worie fights to save her home and the orphaned children now in her begrudging care. Along the way, she will discover the beauty of unconditional love and the power of forgiveness as she cares for all of Momma's children.
Storyteller and popular speaker Cindy K. Sproles pens a tender novel full of sacrifice, heartache, and courage in the face of overwhelming obstacles.
Meet the Author:
Cindy K. Sproles is the cofounder of Christian Devotions Ministries. An author, storyteller, and popular speaker, Cindy teaches at writers conferences across the country and directs the Asheville Christian Writers Conference in North Carolina. Editor of ChristianDevotions.us and managing editor for Straight Street Books and SonRise Devotionals, Cindy has a BA in business and journalism and lives in the mountains of East Tennessee with her family.
My Thoughts:
Worie is quite the name
for a girl, but it definitely fits her. Of course, with all she's been
through, its no wonder, she’s a bit of a worrier.
The title of this book intrigued me, as well as the setting.
I've enjoyed many books set in the Appalachian
Mountains . There were some aspects of
the story that kept my attention, such as the orphaned children, Worie's
friends Eli and Bess were a kindly bunch, and the general story plot. But
Worie at times could be a bit annoying and whiny, while also being stubborn and
loud. Honestly, she could be downright irritating! Of course, she was
only 17, but she vacillated back and forth being strong like her Mama taught
her, and pitching a fit or falling apart.
Then there's her brothers, one, you could find a bit of
sympathy for, while the other you’d like to get ahold of him and teach him a
lesson. And of course, we can’t forget the Pastor, whose intentions
towards Worie I’m still figuring out, but he definitely has a big heart.
I’m giving the book 3.5 stars. It was good, but I can't say that it was a don’t-want-to-put-down page turner. However, it kept my attention enough that I wanted to finish it to find out what happened in the end.
I’m giving the book 3.5 stars. It was good, but I can't say that it was a don’t-want-to-put-down page turner. However, it kept my attention enough that I wanted to finish it to find out what happened in the end.
I would certainly
recommend it to anyone who loves a good mountain story.
I was blessed with a
copy of this book courtesy of Revell Publishing. I was not asked or required to
review this book positively.
Thank you for your time to read and review. I appreciate you.
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