Genre: Historical Romance | Christian Romance
Period: 1849 (Harriet Tubman escaped to freedom)
Location: The Lower Manhattan area, New York
Elsia Letchmore has been in love with childhood friend Zelpher Knight since they were young. She had spent three long years waiting for his return. Now, she is forced to retrieve the man she loves, who rather chases after his dreams than keeps his promise to her. Zelpher, who is passing as a white man in the 1840s, is determined to follow his dream of being on stage. Yet he is slowly losing himself and the life he wants when Elsia, the only person who could see past his lies and flaws, comes to bring him home.
“Yet, I feel real whenever I am with you. In your presence, I am me.”
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
What Makes The Butcher’s Daughter by Parker J. Cole A Good Read
1. History and Fiction
I love the intertwined of historical events and fiction storytelling. The author does a great job of painting a clear picture of what life could have been like in that time period while adding historical facts and events.
2. Passing
This story brings up the topic of ‘passing’ from different viewpoints. We see how passing could affect a whole family from the people who decide to pass as white, the person who participates in it but doesn’t want to, and the family member who can’t. Also, I like that the author added the fact that some of the family members who are passing are jealous over the success and accomplishment of a darker family that couldn’t nor doesn’t want to pass. It adds more depth to the characters and shows the complexity of passing in that time period.
3. A Fool in Love
While I hate how Elsia’s love for Zelpheri makes her somewhat of a foolish woman, I admire how her love is displayed. It is full of conflict, hope, desire, angst, and passion. All of those emotions force me to root for Elisa’s love despite my thoughts on Zelpher.
4. Guessing
One thing that I like about the author is that she keeps you guessing. When you think you have something figured out, she throws you a curveball.
What I Would Have Liked to See Happen
1. Oh Ciara
I felt Ciara’s point-of-view in the book was distracting. It takes away from the main characters’ story and slows the book down, unlike Zoe’s point-of-view, which adds and ties into the story more.
2. Family Ties
It would have been nice to see more scenes on the relationship between Elsia and her father Apollo after she revealed her only secret, and more of the relationship between Zelpheri and her father after she told the truth, or the development of Zelpheri’s relationship with his sister.
Book Review and Recommendation
Review: 4.4/5
Recommendation: 4/5
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