Historical
All She Left Behind
by Jane Kirkpatrick
-From Amazon- Already well-versed in the natural healing properties of herbs and oils, Jennie Pickett longs to become a doctor. But the Oregon frontier of the 1870s doesn't approve of such innovations as women attending medical school. To leave grief and guilt behind, as well as support herself and her challenging young son, Jennie cares for an elderly woman using skills she's developed on her own. When her patient dies, Jennie discovers that her heart has become entangled with the woman's widowed husband, a man many years her senior. Their unlikely romance may lead her to her ultimate goal--but the road will be winding and the way forward will not always be clear. Will Jennie find shelter in life's storms? Will she discover where healing truly lives? Through her award-winning, layered storytelling, New York Times bestselling author Jane Kirkpatrick invites readers to leave behind their preconceived notions about love and life as they, along with Jennie, discover that dreams may be deferred--but they never really die. Based on a true story. ISBN-13: 978-0800727000 She'll make a difference despite the odds... I have only read a few of Jane Kirkpatrick's books but I truly loved the last one, The Memory Weaver, that I finished. When I read the blurb for All She Left Behind I knew this one was another that I wanted to read. | This Book received a 4 Bark rating. |
All She Left Behind was a fascinating novel and Jane Kirkpatrick really engages the emotions of the reader. By turns I sympathized with Jennie, rooted for her success, wanted to shake some sense into her, and found myself wondering more about her after I finished the story.
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives All She Left Behind by Jane Kirkpatrick a 4 Bark rating.