A Silken Thread

Oh, my, ALL the excellent moments in this book!! Wow. It was pure pleasure to read about despite the difficult and outright uncomfortable nature of some of the roadblocks the characters have to work past. In the Exhibition in 1880s Atlanta, four POV characters have to confront real life in ways they never dreamed of finding it.

All four of these characters are sympathetic, despite some actions that are very grave mistakes indeed. The talent Sawyer employs in pulling this off is amazing–because especially one guy was one I really disapproved of, and yet his POV was still sympathetic, partly because it got down to his emotions so well.

The heroine glows with life and relevance as she tries to make her way in the silk room of the Exposition. I loved her spunky mother, too! And her siblings, at first excessively bossy and annoying, even began to grow on me a trifle. And the romance is very heartfelt and very subdued, so it's perfect for all ages.

Thanks to the publisher for a reading copy. A positive review was not required.