Set in 1775 just prior to the Declaration of Independence, it was a time when people needed to decide which side they were for - the King in far-away Britain and his local army of well-trained soldiers, or the Patriot cause which aimed to break free of the tyranny of the king, but had limited means. And the cost of a wrong choice could be death - and a most unpleasant death at that. Even after choosing one's side, though, there was still the need to decide how much one was willing to do to help that side.
Faith and Matthew have both decided to espouse the Patriot side, and to do it thoroughly. He is to become a spy in the ranks of the Loyalists, and she is to be his messenger. And so are brought together two people who have long known of each other through a mutual friend, George Washington. With war coming ever nearer and the stakes increasing, will they find the time to get to know each other? And will they overcome the problems besetting them in their efforts for the cause?
I wanted to like this, but in the end it was just okay. The time period covered was interesting, as I knew little about it, but the story didn't really hold my interest, the writing quality wasn't great, and the characters didn't feel real to me. The story itself was okay, but not a lot really happened, which seems sad for a story set in such an eventful time period. All in all, while not a bad book, it's not one that I would particularly recommend.
Characters: Felt somewhat wooden - and Anthony made no sense. Could anyone really be that arrogant and oblivious of all around him? I didn't really connect with any of the characters.
Storyline: Not bad, but not particularly eventful. I think I'll find the book fairly highly forgettable.
Content and language: Clean, no bad language, limited (non-descriptive) violence.
Message: Somewhat of a message to rely on God, but not particularly strong. Good to have in the background, and definitely didn't feel 'preachy' when present.
Note that I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review and this is my considered opinion of the book.
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