Dreams of Savannah

I have never read a book by Rosanna White that I didn't love, and this is no exception, even if it takes a different theme from her other novels. I thought I had the plot all figured out after the first few chapters, but, of course, Rosanna White brought in her brilliant plot twists, which kept me guessing and engrossed throughout! As always, the faith theme shines out through the story, inspiring one's own faith and prayer.

I absolutely loved this book by Roseanna White. Through this book Roseanna tells an important story of American history and the slave trade. I really appreciate the way she writes and the depth she brings to her characters. This book is engrossing and I couldn't put it down. I would definitely recommend this book.

I found it difficult to empathise with either of the main characters. Cordelia is a nice enough young lady, but she is sheltered and nave (to the point where she's noticed she and her slave have similar unusual features, but hasn't realised her slave is actually her half-sister). \\n\\nPhineas Dunn is a nice enough young man, but has completely bought into the Southern lie that black slaves are somehow subhuman (despite the presence of mixed-race slaves and apparent acceptance of how mixed-race slaves are conceived). \\n\\nI guess both characters were products of their upbringing. Neither had ever been put in a situation where those beliefs might be challenged. As a result, I wasn't interested in either character at first. But I was interested in two of the black characters, Selina and Luther, and the main reason I kept reading was to find out what happened to them. \\n\\nI'm glad I pushed through, because the second half of the Dreams of Savannah was excellent. Delia and Phin changed and grew as people, there was a solid underlying Christian message, and I realised I was interested in finding out whether Delia and Phin would get their happy-ever-after, against the wishes of Delia's father. \\n\\nWhile this is never going to be my favourite Roseanna M White story, the writing is excellent, the story has a strong and worthy message, and is worthwhile reading. \\n\\nThanks to Bethany House and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.