THE EDGE OF LIGHT

Fiction. Christian Fiction. Historical Fiction. In this emotional historical novel, readers will be captivated by the strong spirit of Mollie McGarvey as she fights to survive loss and the hard ways of life on the prairie.

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LibraryThing member Radella

Molly just can't seem to catch a break. Her husband dies, her brother-in-law is jealously taking everything, and she's heavily pregnant with three other children to take care of. Then, on the way to Illinois to live with her brother, one of her sons is lost and presumed dead. Things don't get much

better, making Molly question her belief in God as she struggles to support her children.
It's a good period piece, the emphasis put on God and belief is rather light. It's understated and natural, very realistic. I liked feisty Molly, who stood up for herself, but wasn't above apologizing when she was wrong. She changed in subtle ways, and was a great character. The story was somewhat predictable, nothing really unexpected or suspenseful, given the genre. A pleasant book to read on a rainy afternoon.

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LibraryThing member kaykwilts

Mollie McGarvie had a good life. She had Samuel, her loving husband, three healthy children with another on the way. And then an unexpected tragedy happened to her. Her husband died of cholera. She thought she would be able to provide for herself and her children by working at her husband's

business. What she did not know was that her husband's evil and deceitful brother had tricked Samuel out of his portion of the business. She had no way of providing for her children. Not wanting to back to her controlling father in Texas, Mollie decides to pack up everything and move to Indiana. She had a slave woman who was dear to her heart since childhood and was planning to free her once she arrived in Indiana, a free state; however her plans were thwarted when the hateful brother-in-law out of spite decided to claim the slave. This was not the end of her troubles. An incident happened on the way to Indiana that left her bitter toward a young doctor.

All and all I enjoyed the book and admired how she handled her hardships. It was interesting to see how she managed to find a way to support herself. She took something that was a hobby and turned it into a way to support her family. I did get annoyed at her that she held a grudge against the doctor for about 60 percent of the book. She did finally find love again but I did not feel that the romance could have been developed more.

I am looking forward to reading the next two books in the series.

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LibraryThing member Grandy

Really enjoyed this book about a women's struggle with a changing world.

LibraryThing member Chandra-of-Red

SENSUALITY RATING: NONE

GENRE: Historical

SETTING: St. Lawrenceville, Missouri, 1838

CENTRAL FEMALE CHARACTER: MOLLY, a woman with pride, blames others for her problems, left with 4 children to care for.

SYNOPSIS: She has had one disappointment after the other. Why should she trust God when so much is

being taken away from her. She will persevere and trust in "her" better judgement.

WHAT I LIKED: Strength to recognize her faults; One disappointing event after the other made the book a GREAT read.

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE: Her fear of Native Americans

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