Something Borrowed by Rachel Scott McDaniel, Allison Pittman and Susie Finkbeiner novella collection review

 

With this novella collection centered around a Special wedding dress Rachel Scott McDaniel has done it again. With A Heart in Disguise Clara Westlake is a seamstress in the Camouflage Corps. I thought I knew my WWI history but this is the first I had heard about the Camouflage Corps and the important job they had during WWI. That's what I love so much about Rachel's books after the Faith content and love story is that I l always something new from history.  I also loved that the dress that played a part in this story would find its way through time and to more wars for two more stories. 

 

 A Letter to Eli by Allison Pittman was set during WWII. And a possibly second chance for Betty and Eli. I did enjoy this one but it wasn't my favorite of the three. And that's on me not Allison's writing. I think I'm kind of getting burnt out on WWII romances. But if that's not the case for you then you'll also love Betty and Eli's story. 

 

And finally we have A Daffodil in the Dress by Susie Finkbeiner set during the Vietnam, this one was my favorite of the three stories in this collection. Though it's a second chance at love and not always my favorite I enjoyed it. Kate and Ike's story is just so sweet despite the tragedy of the Vietnam War. And Little Eloise is just a doll.  This story was only my second Susie Finkebeiner story but it weren't be my last. And it was also only my second Vietnam War book because there's not that much out there. Because it's one war that war and horrific and to close to recent memory.  But the author tackled that was grace. And overall I would give this collection 4.5 stars 

 

While each of these novella's are separate stories they are sewn together with a dress, faith and love.  And that makes three stories worth reading. 

 

I received a copy of this book from the author . I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

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Chapter One 

Bertha 

Early March, 1952 

"According to Mrs. Higginbottom- home economics teacher at Bonaventure Park High School-there were certain skills that the average girl needed to master in order to secure for herself a good husband, live in a nice home, raise clean-cut children, and serve her country." 

The All-American by Susie Finkbeiner review

Title: The All-American

Author: Susie Finkbeiner

Ch: 63 plus epilogue

Pg: 368

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher: Revell

As soon as I saw The All-American by Susie Finkbeiner, I knew I had to read it. I love all things baseball and one of my favorite movies is A League of Their Own. So, a book I that included The All-American Girls baseball league was right up my alley. And I wasn’t disappointed. I loved every minute of the book. From the lesser-known aspects of American history I sure didn’t learn about the Red Scare in my high school history class. As well as the closeness between the sisters Flossie and Bertha despite the age difference.

I found myself relating to both sisters though with Flossie it was her reading that I related to. With Bertha wanting to play baseball and the whole having to be better than the boys as that hasn’t really changed. And if my high school has had a home economics class, I would have definitely failed it.

But as a reader book lover and library assistant I know that the real hero of the book was Mrs. Maxwell the town librarian the way she stood up to bullies both the boys and the book banners she’s a real hero. And she did remind me of my own elementary school librarian.

The All-American was my first Susie Finkbeiner book but it will not be my last.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher as part of a blog tour I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.