Beyond the Horizon
Synopsis:
Eliana longs to see the world beyond the mountains that tower above Salzburg, Austria, but knows that dream will never see such adventure--and neither will she.
Surrounded by a world of cruelty, she lives for the weekly visits of Aron, a boy she met on one of her rambles through the countryside.
But as the years pass and she begins to grow older, a new and unwelcome world is opened up to her.
On a fateful night at a party she vowed she’d never attend, she comes face to face with a shocking truth.
As the world around her teeters on the brink of war, Eliana struggles to figure out just where her loyalty lies; a decision that will drastically change the course of her life. Will she ever be free to see what lies beyond the horizon?
Surrounded by a world of cruelty, she lives for the weekly visits of Aron, a boy she met on one of her rambles through the countryside.
But as the years pass and she begins to grow older, a new and unwelcome world is opened up to her.
On a fateful night at a party she vowed she’d never attend, she comes face to face with a shocking truth.
As the world around her teeters on the brink of war, Eliana struggles to figure out just where her loyalty lies; a decision that will drastically change the course of her life. Will she ever be free to see what lies beyond the horizon?
My Review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎
4.5 stars & 5/10 hearts. This story was a little weaker in writing style (the language was slightly too modern), but that hardly bothered me. The thing that did bother me was a lot of touching—dancing, kissing (nose, forehead, hair), hugging—before the characters were even engaged. This took off .5 stars. But the Cinderella twist was very good, and I loved how the title works into the story so well—and how the cove does too!! I loved Aron, and the S.S. part was unexpected but I completely loved it. The spiritual part was very good, and again, tied in very well. The romance was a little over my taste, but I have read the author’s newer works and her romance improves a good deal. Overall, I loved this book.
A Favourite Quote: “No matter what the future held, she knew Who held the future. And what He willed would come to pass.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “The road stretched out in front of her; a thin, brown ribbon fading into the mountains that loomed on the horizon.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Perhaps if I stay far enough behind, they will forget I am supposed to go with them. She knew it was a rather useless idea, but she clung to it. Maybe, just maybe...
“‘Eliana, child, what is taking you so long?’ ....
“Well, so much for that idea.”
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I've heard of this book, but never read it. Enjoy the Author's Questions of War Series though! Wish it had just one more book...XD
ReplyDeleteI think you'd like it! You should try it. Oh yes. I love those! I still haven't read the last book... xP
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