Minding The Light



I was eagerly anticipating Suzanne Woods Fisher's second installment in the Nantucket Legacy series, and I have to say that it was well worth the wait. "Minding the Light" jumps a century from the last book, and follows a young woman named Daphne, and Reynolds, who is married to Daphne's sister, Jane. After a sudden tragedy strikes on the day Ren returns from six long years at sea, he  must come home and meet his children for the first time, deal with his crumbling financial situation, all while struggling with the Quaker religion, when all he sees is hypocrisy.  Will he be able to become the father his children need him to be, escape financial ruin, find new love, and maybe just see the light in the Quaker faith? You will have to read the book to find out.

This book was abolutely superb! I loved how the author showed how the issues of the 19th century are not too different from the issues of the 21st century. The book deals with drug abuse, racism, and also, sadly, hypocrisy in the church, which are all things that are issues today.

The historical details were all so interesting! I learned even more about the Quaker faith and whaling, which are both two things I don't know a whole lot about. Yet again, the author's note at the end of the book was super insightful into what could have really happened and what was based off of a historical fact she had read.

The next book in the series will be released this fall, and I will yet again, get to anticipate another great read from Suzanne Woods Fisher. This book can be read alone, but the last book was so wonderful I wouldn't want you to miss out on another great read. Happy reading!!


*I received this book for free as part of the Baker Publishing Group Blogger Review Program, but my opinions are all my own.

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