De Smet, South Dakota--1890. Young women growing up in De Smet live by two rules: don't go out in a snowstorm and don't give your heart to Cap Garland. Young Mariah Patterson only managed to obey one. Orphaned and having devoted her youth to scrapping out a life with her brother Charles, Mariah finds herself with no option but to marry the devoted--but dull--Merrill Gowan. Throwing caution to the wind, she seizes an opportunity to lay her feelings at Cap's feet, even though she knows Cap sees the world through the torch he ...
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De Smet, South Dakota--1890. Young women growing up in De Smet live by two rules: don't go out in a snowstorm and don't give your heart to Cap Garland. Young Mariah Patterson only managed to obey one. Orphaned and having devoted her youth to scrapping out a life with her brother Charles, Mariah finds herself with no option but to marry the devoted--but dull--Merrill Gowan. Throwing caution to the wind, she seizes an opportunity to lay her feelings at Cap's feet, even though she knows Cap sees the world through the torch he carries for Laura Ingalls. Mariah is certain her love for Cap will be strong enough to break both bonds, and she's willing to risk everything to prove it. De Smet, South Dakota--1974. Trixie Gowan is the fourth generation of living Gowan women residing in the sprawling farmhouse on the outskirts of De Smet. Well, former resident. She's recently acquired her own bachelor girl apartment in Minneapolis, where she works writing ads for a neighborhood paper. She might live and work in the city, but her co-workers still call her Prairie Girl. Thus the inspiration for her comic strip--"Lost Laura"--in which a bespectacled girl in a calico dress tries to make her way in the city. The name is a quiet rebellion having grown up in a household where she'd been forbidden to mention the name, Laura. But when her great-grandmother Mariah's declining health brings Trixie home for a visit, two things might just keep her there: the bedside manner of Dr. Campbell Carter and the family secret that seems to be spilling from GG's lips one conversation at a time.
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Lauraââ?¬â?¢s Shadow by Allison Pittman is a dual timeline story. The story moves between 1890 with Mariah and 1974 with Trixie Gowan. Personally, I enjoyed Trixieââ?¬â?¢s storyline more. She is an artistic woman who used her talent to create a comic strip titled ââ?¬Å"Lost Lauraââ?¬Â? for the local newspaper where she works in advertising. Trixie is called home when her great-grandmother, Mariah takes to her bed. GG as Trixie calls Mariah has something she wishes to share with Trixie and not the other members of the family. The pacing is gentle as we follow Trixie and Mariah as they go about their daily tasks. I liked the older Mariahââ?¬â?¢s spirit. I can see why Trixie was drawn to her. I was surprised by a scene in the 1890s where an unmarried woman had intimate relations with a man. I understand why it was included, but I did not expect it in a Christian novel (it is not a detailed scene). I like the authorââ?¬â?¢s descriptive writing which provides details that help me envision the scenes and characters. It was interesting to see a different take on Laura Ingalls Wilder and Oscar ââ?¬Å"Capââ?¬Â? Garland. I just love the Little House series (I own the whole set) which was why I wanted to read Lauraââ?¬â?¢s Shadow. I liked Trixieââ?¬â?¢s family and Ron, her boss. I appreciated the epilogue which wrapped up Lauraââ?¬â?¢s Shadow and the authorââ?¬â?¢s note. Lauraââ?¬â?¢s Shadow is the ninth novel in the Doors to the Past series. Each book in the series can be read on its own. Lauraââ?¬â?¢s Shadow is a nostalgic tale with a dependable brother, a petite teacher, joyous sleigh rides, a hopeful heart, an honorable man, a long life, a last longing, and a surprising secret.
Claudia
Aug 1, 2022
Disappointing
I have enjoyed Barbour Publishing's Doors to the Past series, but this particular addition to the series fell a little flat. I didn't dislike it, but neither did I ever feel fully engaged with the story or the characters. I had been excited by the author's note at the beginning of the book explaining how the book was inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House on the Prairie books, thinking it would make the perfect gift for our daughter-in-law. After reading Laura's Shadow I no longer anticipate that she, a great fan of Ingall's books, would be delighted with this book. I also want to mention that I would classify the book more as clean fiction rather than Christian fiction. It is a dual-timeline tale.
I do remain grateful to have received a complimentary copy of Laura's Shadow from Barbour Publishing via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.
Tena Kay
Jul 26, 2022
Not everyone loved Laura Ingalls Wilder
4 stars, Not everyone loved Laura Ingalls Wilder
LAURA'S SHADOW (DOORS TO THE PAST # 9)
by Allison Pittman
This is a dual timeline, historical, Christian fiction novel. It is set in De Smet, South Dakota, the times are 1974 when Trixie Gowan is growing up in a multi-generational line of female relatives, and 1890 when Trixie's great grandmother Mariah Patterson, (whom Trixie calls GG) was a young woman, an orphan, living with her newly engaged brother.
Everyone in their family knows that Mariah can't stand Laura Ingalls Wilder. There are family secrets and GG is ready to tell Trixie about her pain, through the years.
This book has a loose description of a single man sleeping with a single woman, out of wedlock. It doesn't sound so out of the ordinary, in today's modern times, but in 1890, that is something that was simply not done. It may come as a shock to someone expecting a Christian historical fiction novel.
My favorite character in this book is Merrill Gowan. He is a man with heart and the capability to love, much more than several of the other characters.
I am thankful for the complimentary copy of #laurasshadow in the #doorstothepastseries I was under no obligation to post a review. #mystery #inspyfiction #historicalfiction #coverlove #allisonpittman #newrelease2022
