Book Review 15: The Rivers of Sorrow by Ryana Lynn Miller

Happy Thursday, friends! Here is the third book in this striking series...

The Rivers of Sorrow 

by Ryana Lynn Miller

Synopsis: 

1863

Our Time of Trial

Life is not a bed of roses. It's often riddled with thorny trials that will make or break us. The same is true for the Mason family and their friends.

Richard shook his head, "General, sir, I am honored beyond words that the men regard me so highly...but I am only nineteen, sir."

"Days away from twenty," Jackson remarked, glancing down at a paper before him. "I want you to take this as an opportunity from our ever-kind Heavenly Father. He has His hand of blessing upon you, Lt. Mason. Don't turn away from His plans for you."

Join the Mason family as the war continues to rage around them, threatening at any time to take a dear one from them. War can bring out the best and worst in people, and when nerves are strained to the breaking point, will they be able to do what they know is right? And if they fail, will the wallow in defeat or arise the victor over their circumstances? 
You'll Learn About...

• Chancellorsville

• Gettysburg

• Chickamauga

• Camp Douglas

• The Cavalry

• Quiltings

• And Much, Much More!

When through the deep waters I cause thee to go, 

The Rivers of Sorrow shall not thee o're flow. 

My Review:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ & ❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎❤︎

4.5 stars & 5/10 hearts. These books just get better and better... or I should say worse and worse. I actually had to take a break at only 37% because I was getting so frustrated with the whole situation. The breaking up of families, the suffering, the hatred and pain, just hurt me so badly. Can’t you guys just stop, already?! But it is real, and they cannot stop. There are two more years and I’m almost afraid to read those two last books. How could things possibly get worse? I love characters on both sides. Almost all the characters I love have suffered. I was thankful when I reached 80% because I could soon close the book and know my people were safe for a little while. I never realized the full effect of the Civil War. I still don’t side with the South, but I also don’t agree with much of what the North does. I’m just torn. I’ve never had any war brought alive to me in such a way. I’m very grateful for the opportunity to read these books. 


A Favourite Quote: “‘[I]t only says it isn’t good..., not forbidden.’
“Dixie frowned. ‘Sir, if it isn’t good, then what is the alternative?’” 
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Sabine surveyed Seth from head to toe. ‘I know what you’re missing.’ He hurried from the room and soon returned with a glass bottle. Gentry nodded in agreement. 
“‘I ain’t gonna drink that,’ Seth declared. ‘If it’s medicine, I don’t need it and if it’s-’
“‘It’s cologne, Mason.’” 

Purchase this book.

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Do you enjoy reading books about war?