Glamorous Illusions by Lisa T. Bergren
It was the summer of 1913, and
Cora Kensington's life on the family farm has taken a dark turn. Not only are
the crops failing, so is her father's health. Cora is carrying on, helping her
mother run their Montana farm until a stranger comes to call, and everything
changes. Cora then learns a secret that will radically change her future: she
is the illegitimate daughter of a copper king who has come to claim her.
Cora is invited to take the "Grand Tour" of Europe, a journey
intended to finish a person's education, to solidify an understanding of
ancient culture and contemporary refinement. As she travels from England to
France with half-siblings she's never known, Cora encounters the blessings of
the Kensington family name, as well as the curses. But when an unbidden love
begins to form, she realizes the journey is only beginning.
Faced with the challenge of accepting her father, new family, and the identity that comes with it, Cora also struggles to accept that she is also the daughter of the one true King-a Father who is the only One who can truly heal.
My opinion:
This book was interesting, especially learning more about what a Grand Tour would have been like, but I was never drawn into the story. I felt like I never connected with the main character. The characters seem shallow and I found there were too many to keep track of and that I never really got a sense of most of them. There are some Bible and faith references included which makes this Christian fiction but I didn't find it particularly uplifting.
Disclaimer: I received a free book from Litfuse Publicity Group in order to write this review and have shared my honest opinion.
Disclaimer: I received a free book from Litfuse Publicity Group in order to write this review and have shared my honest opinion.
