Never Leave Me (The Waters of Time, #2) by Jody Hedlund

I read the first in the series and had mixed feeling but I enjoyed it enough to request the second through LibraryThing. I was given an advanced reader copy so I cannot comment on the editing other than it was quite good even as an ARC.

I still don't agree that this should be considered a Christian book and I know that those are the books Revell publishes. This just doesn't line up with my beliefs, but with that aside, as a fiction novel, it is a very interesting story. 

The characters are well developed and they are believable, just the storyline is not. But, it's a great fiction story not meant to be believable. This is the second book and is mostly centered around Ellen, the younger sister. The first book centered around Marian. I am looking forward to the third book which I'm guessing will center around their dad.

If you like good, clean fiction you will enjoy this book. Time travel is the main theme. 

I do recommend this as fiction but not as Christian fiction. I give it a 4 out of 5-star rating.

Elinor by Shannon McNear

 I wasn't sure what to expect with this book but I must say, I was very pleased. Shannon McNear brought the characters to life in a very interesting way. She showed that people from different backgrounds are still the same. You have the compassionate, the selfish, and every other personality you can imagine in every group of people.

The story, though fictional, is a good idea of what may have happened. It is believable. The word pictures are well done also.

If you enjoy historical fiction with a Christian theme, you will enjoy this book. I give it a solid 4 out of 5-star review.

A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz

 Laura Frantz has done it again. She will transport you back in time to the pre-revolutionary war in Virginia and you will feel like you are actually there. Her descriptions and the story flow make this a most interesting book.

I will let you read the synopsis for yourself, but if you like Christian historical fiction, then you will fall in love with this story. Well developed characters, a story that flows well and excellent editing all add up to a must-read book.