As 1754 is drawing to a close, tensions between the French and the British on Canada's Acadian shore are reaching a fever pitch. Seamstress Sylvie Galant and her family--French-speaking Acadians wishing to remain neutral--are caught in the middle, their land positioned between two forts flying rival flags. Amid preparations for the celebration of Noël, the talk is of unrest, coming war, and William Blackburn, the British Army Ranger raising havoc across North America's borderlands.
As summer takes hold in 1755 and British ships appear on the horizon, Sylvie encounters Blackburn, who warns her of the coming invasion. Rather than participate in the forced removal of the Acadians from their land, he resigns his commission. But that cannot save Sylvie or her kin. Relocated on a ramshackle ship to Virginia, Sylvie struggles to pick up the pieces of her life. When her path crosses once more with William's, they must work through the complex tangle of their shared, shattered past to navigate the present and forge an enduring future.
My Review:
I honestly wasn’t sure how much I would like The Seamstress of Acadie. I ended up enjoying it so much more than I anticipated I would!
Sylvie was a great character and I really enjoyed reading about her. Will was a great character too and I really liked him. Bleu is also a character I really liked. Honestly all of the characters were so well written.
At around 30% into the story it took a depressing turn and I wasn’t sure I’d enjoy it anymore. I did end up getting back into the story and found it less sad as I went. I felt like the author did a good job portraying light in the midst of darkness. Because while the story definitely dealt with some hard and sad stuff it also focused on hope too.
I’m so glad I ended up reading this one!
**Thank you Revell for the book in exchange for my honest review
