ABOUT THE BOOK
Eighteen-year-old Astrid Bjorklund has always dreamed of becoming a doctor. She had intended to study medicine in Chicago or Grand Forks, but when a disaster wiped out a major portion of her family’s income, Astrid stayed home instead, receiving hands-on training from Dr. Elizabeth.
Joshua Landsverk left Blessing two years ago, but he’s never forgotten Astrid. Returning to town, he seeks to court her.
Astrid is attracted to him, and when the opportunity unexpectedly opens for her to go to Chicago for medical training, she finds it difficult to leave. Love blossoms through their letters, but upon arriving back home, she makes a heartbreaking discovery. She learns he’s left town–again. Believing Joshua no longer loves her, Astrid makes an impetuous, heart-wrenching decision.
Will she regret the choice she’s made? Will she have to give up love to pursue her dream?
If you would like to read the first chapter of A Measure of Mercy, go HERE
MY THOUGHTS
I’ve not read this book mainly because I haven’t received my copy yet. So when I receive my copy and have an opportunity to read it, I’ll add a new review!
I read a contemporary book by author Lauraine Snelling earlier this year and enjoyed it immensely. I’m excited to try some of her historical fiction writing. Lauraine has been publishing books since 1982 and has about sixty books in print. Her books have been translated into Norwegian, Danish, and German. You can visit her website by clicking here.
A Measure of Mercy is book #1 in the Home to Blessing series. Book #2, No Distance Too Far, is due out in April 2010.
Added review (2.8.2010) – I enjoyed this book to a certain extent. I loved the premise – back in 1903, a young female, Astrid, learns how to be a doctor from her sister-in-law, the local town doctor. Astrid struggles with leaving her home to attend medical school, plus she feels burdened to think about serving God as a doctor in Africa. Add to the mess a new love interest, and Astrid’s life becomes quite complicated. The part I struggled with was the plethora of characters, most with foreign names. I realize most were related to Astrid, but I felt rather confused after awhile. However, don’t ignore this book because of that! There’s some great message in it and I’m looking forward to the next book and finding out how the cliffhanger ending turns out!!!
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