Thanks to Netgalley for my review copy.
I would give this book a 4.5 rating. The reason is the second half moved faster than the beginning and I felt the first part could a little more condensed. In saying this it still sets up a beautiful story.
This book tells the story of Callum Holbrook a father who lost his wife when the youngest daughter was born. He placed the children in an orphanage till he could get a job and support them. Hester Haak is a widow who has longed to be a mother. The last orphan train is terminating in Kansas and Hester is hoping to adopt a child. Unknown at the time to Callum his girls Evvie and Winnie are on the train. Evvie is determined not to be separated from Winnie and is sure her father will be back for them.
With Callum in New York wanting his girls back and them in Kansas and now living with Hester we see how it will play out. The book shows 4 different points of view at different times. Callum, Hester, Evvie and Scottie who works for and is protective of Hester. It does add to the book seeing all the point's of view.
As I mentioned the first part really sets up the story with the background of what is happening but by the middle the book moves a lot faster. I would love to talk more about what happens but you need to read this book. We do find out Hester was an orphan herself and I would have liked a little more info about her story. We are given hints as to what she dealt with but not the full story. She wants to be the mother to these…
