I love books because they open up worlds I wouldn't experience. Well, I guess I should say, that is why I love reading fiction books. I have other reasons for why I enjoy non-fiction...
Fiction introduces new people to me and shows me how different their lives are. And yet, a good piece of fiction shows characters that have similarities to me, characteristics that I can see in myself, or my friends and family. And that is why for me fiction is so great.
I recently was able to read a fun piece of Christian Fiction that reminded me initially of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, as the main character was in love a man from a family that her family was in the middle of a feud with. I was pleasantly surprised, that while that is the basic story line, there is so much more in this particular book.
The Miner's Lady by Tracie Peterson is a wonderful book that transports you to the mining community of Ely in the early twentieth century. The story focuses on two Italian immigrant families who are both focused on family loyalty, even more so than obedience to God.
Overview:
Chantel and Isabella Panettas are sisters who are incredibly dedicated to their family and working together in order to have a nice life. The hang up is that Chantel is in love with Orlando Calarcos. And well the Calarcos and the Panettas have a feud that spans generations back. This is a love that will not be accepted by their families to say the least - or will it?Chantel and Orlando are sure they are to be married, and pray for the hearts of their families to be softened. It is interesting to watch the power of prayer in this book as prayer is the catalyst for much of the action in this book, which I would never had guessed. And yes there is some action inside these chapters.
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