A compilation of reviews from Goodreads
Average score 4.5
"This is not a usual Civil War novel full of dates and battles; this is about families and actual people and the everyday bravery it took to make it through then." - Aria
"What makes this story even more special is that Frances and Hezie are the author's 2nd great-grandparents. Russell tells their story with such intricacy and detail that I got completely immersed in their world." - Noorie
"It doesn't have a reader-book feel but more of having someone tell a family memory that's been passed down through generations. That was what made it seem so real to me." - Aria
"It's the kind of book that stays long after it's finished reading. A truly touching read that reminds of the strength of love in the face of hardship." - Noorie
"By the time I finished, I felt as though I knew this family and had come to have a greater respect for the resilience of the ordinary person in an out-of-the-ordinary situation." - Aria
"This has definitely been enlisted in my fav 2025 reads." - Stacy
"Highly recommended!!!" - Casey
"Such gem authors are always discovered late" - Bonnie
"This book is so so good... Everything is perfect about this book." - Katie
"The most interesting fact about the book is that it is the real story of the author's 2nd great grandparents."
- Jia
"It's good, honest, and truly human." - Aria
"The historical narrative and a bit of fiction makes the perfect book." - Bonnie