
Roots of Wood and Stone
Sedgwick County Chronicles, Book 1
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Narrated by:
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Nancy Peterson
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By:
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Amanda Wen
Abandoned at birth, her family roots a mystery, historical museum curator Sloane Kelley has dedicated her life to making sure others know theirs. When a donor drops off a dusty old satchel, she doesn't expect much from the common artifact...until she finds real treasure inside: a 19th-century diary. Now she's on the hunt to find out more.
Garrett Anderson just wanted to clean out his grandmother's historic but tumbledown farmhouse before selling it to fund her medical care. With her advancing Alzheimer's, he can't afford to be sentimental about the family home. But his carefully ordered plan runs up against two formidable obstacles: Sloane, who's fallen in love with both the diaries and the house, and his own heart, which is irresistibly drawn to Sloane.
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Gorgeous story -- loved it!
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Surprise, god becomes a main character
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I absolutely loved this enthralling story, particularly how the dual timelines fitted so seamlessly together. The author writes with authenticity, and each character has authentic struggles that make them endearing. I loved Garrett's logical mind which collides with Sloane's more spontaneous personality. The relationship that develops between them is sweet and real. I appreciate the values in the story and that, while there are definite sparks throughout, there is no insta-love or childish angstiness.
The exploration of Alzheimer's as a theme and the fraught hardship this disease brings to Garrett and his sister, Lauren, hit a bit too close to home for me, (my grandmother had Alzheimer's), but the theme is handled with grace and authenticity. I loved Lauren, too.
My favorite aspect of the book is the historical story. Annabelle is a wonderful character as is Jack, and their perseverance, hardship and love is so beautifully portrayed. The historical story is so rich and lovely.
Nancy Peterson portrays the characters wonderfully with a rich timbre to her delivery. I especially loved her portrayals of Sloane, Garrett, Grandma Rosie, the oily developer, Kimberly and Jack Brennan. The Irish brogue she employs for Jack is smooth and not over-the-top. A stellar narrator for an amazing story! I look forward to listening to the next book in this series and hope the third book will be given an audio edition. As a blind individual, I always appreciate when publishers make their books available in accessible formats.
Happy listening, and God bless you all.
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Romantic and beautifully narrated
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