While Love Stirs
A Novel
by Lorna Seilstad
Pub DateMay 06 2014
Revell
Christian| Romance


I am reviewing a copy of While Love Stirs from Revell and Netgalley:


Charlotte Gregory is ready to stir things up after graduating from Fannie Farmer's School of Cookery in 1910. Charlotte is thrilled by the opportunity to travel in order to give demonstrations on the very latest kitchen revolution, the gas stove and certainly doesn't mind that the gas company has hired the handsome Lewis Mathis to perform at her lectures. Lewis encourages her work, especially in trying to introduce fresh, appetizing and nutricious food for those recovering in the hospital. The young superintendent of the hospital Dr. Joel Brooks does not feel these changes are necessary, especially not by an outspoken woman.


Will Charolette and Joel's combustible relationship explode when they're forced into planning the hospital's fund-raising gala?



I give While Love Stirs five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

This book has an interesting plot and plenty of historical details, but the main characters were difficult for me to connect with. Charlotte is passionate about the craft and science of cooking, and is single-minded in meeting her goals. Her purposes are to benefit others in need, but her methods, personality, and inner thoughts come across as self-absorbed, entitled, unyielding, and judgemental. After the manner she continued to treat Joel, it didn't seem natural that he would have a friendly or romantic interest in her, especially when he is so arrogantly dismissive of her ideas. I suppose it was meant to be an enemies-to-lovers trope, but I didn't feel that the shift made sense amid their fighting and patronizing that fell short of banter. It was also disappointing the way she treated Lewis. I was most intrigued by the era of moving from wood stoves to gas lines in homes and communities.

Disclosure statement: A complimentary copy of this book was provided from a tour group, publisher, publicist, or author, including NetGalley, OR was borrowed from the library, including OverDrive, OR borrowed from Kindle Unlimited, OR purchased. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are unbiased and my own.

I love the easy reading, love the characters, the historian aspect and the Christian based theme. Can’t wait to read the 3rd book in series. I’m sure it will leave me wanting more.

Sorry, never got around to reading. Will try again at a later date.