Choices. We all make choices everyday. This book, which I really enjoyed, is about 2 women named Jane who made choices about love.
Jane Lindsey lives in modern day New York and manages her great aunt's antique shop Her husband of 22 years has just left her and has asked her to give him space to sort out his life. She is totally unprepared for this happening and struggles to make sense of his decision.
Lady Jane Grey lives in 16th century England and at age 14, is waiting for her parents to make a suitable wedding match for her. She is royalty being descended from the Tudor line so her future is really not her own. She favors the young Edward Seymour who has secretly given her a betrothal ring. Centuries later, Jane Lindsey finds a ring in the spine of an old Reformed prayer book that came from a jumble sale in England. The author skillfully weaves the stories of these 2 women around this ring.
I enjoyed reading this book because the author made the characters so real. You can feel Jane Lindseys confusion and hurt when her husband leaves. You feel her frustration when her parents try to "help" her make the right decision. You are just as intrigued as she is when she finds the ring and searches for its story since the name "Jane" is engraved in the band. You feel the bewilderment of young Lady Jane as she tries to make sense of her parent's choice for her husband. You feel her agony when she realizes that she may never see Edward Seymour again. You rejoice with her when she lets her love of God and country guide her final decision in life. This author is a master of her craft and the book reflects this mastery in every way.
This book can be purchased at both Amazon.com and CBD.com. You can read Chapter one by clicking on the left hand button on the Blogging for Books site.
Waterbrook Multnomah provided this book free of charge for review purposes.
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