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Deeper, more layered story than I expected
By Shanda Cottam
**4.5 stars**
The House at Rose Creek is a well-written debut novel with a deeper, more layered story than I expected. While it was definitely a love story, the romance was not always front and center. There was a rediscovering of love of home and family as well as a developing love and respect for those who came before. In a way, there was also a retelling of romance past as the main character reads about Ian and Jennie in his journal.
I didn't really care for Kate at first but she quickly grew on me. I could feel the connection between her and Andrew right away. Andrew was really great, but I'm glad he had a bit of a history to keep things real. The secondary characters had dimension and personality, even if I didn't like how they reacted some of the time, but that's what made them more realistic. The situation with Kate's family was relatable, tense at times and not quickly or easily resolved, but efforts and progress were still made even if everything wasn't tied up in a pretty bow at the end. There was only one part, the sudden appearance of a former love interest, that felt a bit contrived to me.
I liked how the journal of her ancestor tied into Kate's story and inspired her, not just in her investigation into the Church but in learning more about her family history. I, too, felt inspired to delve back into my family history. I enjoyed learning about Ian and looked forward to reading each of his journal entries throughout the story.
Readers who like a story with history and a nice romance will enjoy The House at Rose Creek. The writing is clean and easy to read, effectively evoking the emotion of the scene. I hope Jenny is hard at work on her next book because I look forward to reading more from her.
Review originally published on LDS Women's Book Review.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Loved the theme
By Cindy
I finished reading this today, and loved it. The writing is very well done, and the main characters are attractive and real. The secondary characters add to the story in just the right way. Kate's growth is natural, without being preachy or long-suffering. The setting is lovely and I was able to really see the house and the farm, even wished I could go there and visit.
The theme of family- present, past and future- was inspiring and achieved effortlessly, weaving all the characters and their relationships, and involving the reader as well.
The romance parts, although not very prominent, were perfect, and Andrew was an awesome love interest.
Highly recommend.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.The House at Rose Creek by Jenny Proctor
By Debora Simpson
"Marvelous ,simply marvelous"This is a great book and what a wonderful way to share such a life changing message and sweet remembrance of things in life that families should cherish. Can't wait for the next one!
Product Description
Deep in the rolling hills of North Carolina lay the idyllic town of Rose Creek. Home to the Walker clan for generations, the family farmhouse was the ideal place to grow up. And for Kate, orphaned at age six, the home her mother grew up in was a haven of healing and love. But as the future beckoned, Kate slowly pulled away from her family and her home, never to return. Until now. Beautiful career woman Kate Sinclair has built a successful life for herself, even as she's haunted by the decisions that led to her estrangement from those once so dear to her. When tragedy strikes her family, Kate realizes the time has come to return home. Awaiting her is an animosity she expected, as well as a shock she never could have anticipated: her family's home is in danger of being destroyed. Despite her reservations, Kate makes the decision to stay in Rose Creek for a time to help her family. As she slowly begins to reestablish her roots in the close-knit community, she finds herself increasingly attached to Andrew, a man with charm, charisma and a secret. And when Kate discovers the diary of an early family member who has immigrated to the United States, she finds strength in his belief in God as she explores her new relationship with Andrew and works to rebuild ties within her family. But when the pressures of the house problems and the disdain from family members gets too tough, the lure of the city calls, and Kate is forced to make an impossible decision: will she return to the life she worked so hard to build in the city or risk everything for an unknown future in Rose Creek?
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #229773 in Books
- Published on: 2013-07-01
- Original language:English
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
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