Having read The Midwife's Revolt not too long ago, I was delighted to find that this novel focused on Eliza Boylston and John Watkins, who I thought were the more interesting characters in the previous novel. Considering that Eliza, a relatively wealthy woman, embarks on relationship with John, a mixed race man enslaved by her uncle, I do wish the author had explored more of their internal thoughts and emotions. While the attraction and affection between the two is clear, I wanted more from a couple who would have been unlikely during this era. ( )

Good book.

This was a longer book than I had anticipated. You will see mentions of Jeb, John Watkins, Cassie, Abigail Adam, etc. While this novel is good, I don't think it is something I would go out of my way to read again. ( )

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This book is the second in the series The Midwife Book.

Eliza Boylston, a merchant's daughter was forced to leave her home in the 1770s when war came near. This war, the Revolutionary War, divided her family in many ways. Eliza finds herself attracted to John Watkins, her uncle's slave. This led her to Braintree, Massachusetts where radicals such as John and Abigail Adams lived.The life she is forced into leaves many questions and uncertainties about her and John's lives.

I am a history buff, so I was naturally drawn to this book. It was a good book which included historically correct details. I like it when authors take the time to research the time period and setting of a book. I had not read the first book but I was able to immerse into the book with little difficulty. It was a well-written book that I recommend for other history buffs. ( )

I read the first book in the series last year. Thinking this might be in the same vein, midwifing and all it's tragedies and travails, I read this one. I was surprised that this book had nothing to do with Midwives! This was a story of the Revolutionary War, primarily in Massachusetts. It included personages such as John and Abigail Adams and other important dignitaries . The story was good, for the most part, so I was not really disappointed, even though no midwifery! I did find that a romance between a slave and an upper crust society female being accepted in large circles probably wasn't plausible at the time. ( )

Just as exciting to read as The Midwife's Revolt! ( )