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    Kim Vogel Sawyer
    Bethany House / 2011 / ePub
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  1. leftelaine
    Dublin, TX
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    October 14, 2011
    leftelaine
    Dublin, TX
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 4
    This review was written for A Whisper of Peace.
    Set in 1898, this is the captivating story of a young woman living alone in the Alakan wilderness. Lizzie's childhood is perfect with her Indian mother and white trapper father until he decides to return to his white family in San Francisco. Her father chooses to leave his wife and daughter behind, stating that they will not fit into the white world. The trouble is that they are already ostracized by her mother's Indian tribe because of her white father, and therefore mother and daughter are left to provide for themselves alone in the wilderness. As long as she has her mother, Lizzie can accept her life. But then her mother dies, leaving her with no one to rely on but herself. Lizzy is very self sufficient and can care for herself quite well–she can hunt, trap, fish, harvest food, tend her sled dogs and survive just fine except for one thing–the terrible loneliness that eats at her soul day and night. Then, just when Lizzie decides to try to find her father and begin a new life for herself, two missionaries come to her mother's village to share the gospel and accidently stumble upon Lizzie. They befriend her and her whole world begins to change.

    Yes, this is a beautiful love story about two people from entirely different cultures and backgrounds but it is so much more. While the interaction between Lizzy and the young missionary is satisfying in and of itself, there is much more to the story. Watching the circumstances of Lizzy's isolation from her people through no fault of her own, I found it very interesting to contemplate how much we all hurt each other by getting so caught up in the "race" controversy. God has never distinguished between races–man does that. In Lizzie's story we see how judging someone just by the color of their skin causes so much hurt and division. Sensitive and well written, this story clearly demonstrates the destruction caused by racism and prompts Christians to think about treating each other the way God intended–as "one blood" (Acts 17:26).

    I received this complimentary copy from Bethany House Publishers for this review. A positive review was not required and the opinions expressed here are my own.
  2. Stephanie
    upstate NY
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    An easy, comfortable read...
    September 6, 2011
    Stephanie
    upstate NY
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for A Whisper of Peace.
    I really enjoy Kim's style of writing. Each book of Kim's that I open feels like I'm settling down with a good friend to visit. From the very first pages, characters always seem warm and familiar, although we've never been introduced.

    A Whisper of Peace was an easy, comfortable read. Lizzie comes across the pages exactly as she is described: beautiful and graceful, yet somber and capable. She was definitely someone I would want to meet in person. Clay and Vivian seemed out of place -- but then, I'm sure most white missionaries are out of place in other cultures. Clay's busyness not only put a barrier between him and the Indians, but I also wasn't sure if I liked him or not. Clay's letter from his father said almost the exact same thing I had been thinking up to that point! Well, I guess we all have the same problem (read the book!)...

    A Whisper of Peace did not disappoint... although I must say I would have liked to hear more of Vivian's reconciliation and romance.

    *I received a review copy from Bethany House and CFBA. No other compensation was given and all thoughts are 100% mine.*
  3. i blog 4 books
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    A Whisper of Peace
    November 12, 2011
    i blog 4 books
    This review was written for A Whisper of Peace.
    Let me preface this by saying that I have now had the privilege of reviewing three books by Kim Vogel Sawyer. I thoroughly enjoyed In Every Heartbeat and Courting Miss Amsel . . . both were 5-star books for me. Unfortunately, I didn't enjoy A Whisper of Peace as much as the others.

    Siblings Clay and Vivian arrive in Alaska ready to take the gospel to the natives of a remote village. Certain that this is what God has led them to do, they move into the village and begin building a mission school. When they meet Lizzie, an outcast from the village, they must decide if they will continue to befriend her or give in to the demands of the village leaders and have no further communications with her. As they wrestle with how to handle the situation, they realize that more is at stake than their friendship with Lizzie.

    Kim Vogel Sawyer does an excellent job of taking you to eighteenth-century Alaska. The way she describes some of the challenges and life in the village made me feel as though I was there. I especially thought it was funny when two children who come to live with Clay and Vivian constantly comment on how often they made them "wash up." There were a number of small details like that to let me know what life was like . . . and how it was different for Clay and Vivian.

    The book was a bit slow for me . . . I just had a hard time really getting into it. After a while, I felt some connection to Vivian and Lizzie and wished that their friendship would have been more of the focus of the book. Clay seemed a bit overbearing at times and I didn't quite understand his and Lizzie's relationship. The attraction really seemed more physical than a true relationship. I think I could have gotten more into the book if the characters had a bit more depth. It seemed that they each portrayed a stereotype, and the problems they faced were handled simply.

    While I love Kim Vogel Sawyer and would highly recommend her novels, this one just didn't work for me. Check out the other review online, though, as many of them were quite positive, and you might have different taste than me!

    I received a free copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers in exchange for my fair and honest review.
  4. Melissa
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    November 15, 2011
    Melissa
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 2
    This review was written for A Whisper of Peace.
    The first book I picked up by Kim Vogel Sawyer was My Heart Remembers. I loved it. Which is why I kept reading her books. And which is why I was a bit disappointed with her newest A Whisper of Peace.

    The story is good. A story of forgiveness, and starting a mission to Alaskan Indians, and the joys and trials of life. While Lizzie is the heroine of the story, a young woman estranged from her mother's tribe, I found Vivian to be much more interesting. For Vivian, the missionary's sister, is a young woman trying to prove by whatever means she can that she is worth something. As for Clay, the missionary, I had trouble relating to him. His drive and passion are heroic, but there is no explanation of why he feels so driven.

    For those who are reading Kim Vogel Sawyer for the first time, A Whisper of Peace will be a good story. But for those who have read a few of her novels before, I think you will be disappointed.
  5. Allison
    Belton, SC
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    Not my Favorite!
    November 2, 2011
    Allison
    Belton, SC
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 3
    This review was written for A Whisper of Peace.
    Normally, I love this author. I must say this book is not my favorite. It is well-written and heart-warming in all the right places, but the story line is slow!
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