Gabrielle was happy living her life in a Shaker community and was steadfast in her faith until an accident brought an outsider, a handsome doctor, into her life. Her interaction with the doctor, as well as a series of events that occur within the Shaker community, result in Gabrielle having doubts as to which type of life she was really meant to live.
The insights into the now extinct Shaker faith and War of 1812 references may appeal to fans of historical fiction. This book may also attract the attention of readers drawn to gentle romances. I was alternately bored and shocked by this book and while unlikely to visit this genre again, I am now interested in learning more about the War of 1812.
Readers who like this book may also like these fiction titles: Walk by Faith by Roseanne Bittner, Steeple Hill, 2008 also is set in the 1800's and incorporates new beginnings, dangerous situations, historical themes, and romance. The Believers by Janice Holt Giles, Houghton, 1957 offers an insight into the Shaker religion by a young woman who follows her husband to a Shaker community in Kentucky in the 1800's but is forced to leave upon failing to become a believer.
Readers who like this book may also like these non-fiction titles: Union 1812: The Americans who Fought the Second War of Independence by A.J. Langguth, Simon & Schuster, 2007 is a comprehensive overview that serves perfectly as a brush-up for that information we may have forgotten since history class. God Among the Shakers: a Search for Stillness and Faith and Sabbathday Lake by Suzanne Skees, Hyperion, 1999. Author Skees spent a month at the last surviving Shaker community, which is located in Maine, and shares her observations here.
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