The Rose of Winslow Street Book Review

Title: The Rose of Winslow Street.

Author: Elizabeth Camden.

Genre: Christian, Historical Fiction, Romance.

Plot: Arriving in the dark of the night, Michael and his family – consisting of two young sons, two faithful man servants and his poor sister – reclaim a house that has been in their family for quite some time. Finally daring to hope that here, in Colden, Massachusetts, they will finally be safe from his brother’s wrath, Michael begins to relax. But first things first; the rose bush in the garden has to go.

Libby Sawyer, the grown daughter of an eccentric inventor, leads a very quiet predictable life that often has her wondering what she’s missing out on. When she and her father return from visiting her older brother and his family to discover that foreigners have invaded their house and claim that it’s deeded to them, Libby’s life is no longer quiet or predictable. Brokenhearted at the loss of her mother’s rose bush, Libby takes a dislike to gruff Michael who has the odd habit of sniffing her whenever she comes around. However, despite her initial feelings, she is nonetheless intrigued by the enigmatic man and his little family. She begins to befriend him and his children, while being warned away from his sister. When his secrets come to light, Libby finds her loyalties being tested and no longer finds herself willing to live the rest of her days with her father. But will the scarred past and uncertain future taint her growing affections?

Likes/Dislikes: I've wanted to read this book ever since I first saw the cover. It’s a beautiful cover and roses do play into the story, but not, as I discovered, in the way I’d initially thought. Beautifully written, I found myself greatly enjoying the story and falling for all the characters {except the bad ones of course}. Each character is so wonderfully drawn and brought to life. I could also relate to Libby in many ways. When Michael’s secrets come to light, I quite liked him for being so sacrificial and giving up everything for his sister. And I felt so sorry for her. I could never imagine {nor would want to} go through what she went through.

Rating: PG-17 and up, mainly for content involving Michael’s sister. I recommend this story to history lovers as it really does cover history, instead of just being a romance set in a historical time period.

Date Report Written: April 1^st, 2013.

I received a copy of this book free from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. I wasn’t required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed in the above review are my own.