ACROSS THE AGES is the fourth novel in the Timeless series by GABRIELLE MEYER and it rounds off the series very well. I like the way the author brings in famous people and historical events and has based some of her characters on real people.
In 1727 Caroline Reed lives with her grandfather Josias on his plantation in South Carolina. She runs away when she is about to be forced to marry the governot’s unpleasant son. She ends up on a pirate ship while she is trying to get to Nassau to find her mother, who is also a time-crosser. She wants to find out more about what time-crossing entails, not knowing what to make of her two lives…….
In 1927 she is the daughter of a famous preacher who is a strong prohibitionist. She is Caroline Baldwin in this life. Her father and mother have a strong marriage and her mother supports her husband in his work.Caroline has a beautiful voice and sings at her father’s outreaches. She is very worried about her brothers’ bad behaviour and the effect it will have on the family ministry, and things get worse when she realizes her mother, Anne Reed, is alive in her second life which started in 1913. Now she has chance to find her and get her questions answered…….
The story is very exciting as we follow Caroline in her two lives, wondering which life she will choose to stay in on her 21st birthday. The Christian message of trusting God for His plans, of forgiveness and redemption is very strong.
I recommend Across the Ages as an enjoyable and interesting read.
I was given a free copy the book by NetGalley from Bethany House Publishers. The opinions in this review are completely my own.