Apparently the second book in a series (which I just now discovered when I was searching for the cover image), A Simple Change is the beautiful story of a girl learning to live in a world that is at once simpler and more complex than the one she's used to.
What I liked most about this book was that the themes of morality are carried throughout. Y'all have heard me gripe before about the "follow your heart and damn the consequences" message that was so prevalent in my childhood. This book is exactly the kind of story I've been looking for: one where smart decisions play a key role and consideration for how your choices affect other people is strongly encouraged.
Despite the moral and religious themes, this book lacks nothing in entertainment. The story moves quickly, the characters are developed well, and there's just the right amount of description - not enough to be burdensome, but not so little that you can't imagine the picture being painted.
Even though this was the second book in the series, I don't feel like I came into the middle of a story. It had a very clear beginning point and a great wrap up - with room for me to wonder "and then what happened?" so I'll probably be grabbing the rest of the series pretty soon here.
I love finding an historic romance novel that isn't just a bunch of contrived scenarios with sex scenes thrown in! (For those wanting to avoid it, this book actually doesn't have any sex. They don't even kiss until the last few chapters, it's all very wholesome). The story is well thought out and realistic, and I truly enjoyed myself.
I could say more, but I'll stop here and have you guys check out the Amazon listing for this if you're interested in finding out more.
*disclaimer: I received this book from a friend, who did not ask me to review it. This review is in no way associated with Amazon.
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