Veiled in Smoke

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Historical novel about a families life after the Chicago fire. Very well researched and informative. Love reading history in fiction form.

robinb

Veiled in Smoke | Jocelyn Green

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I struggled a bit with this one. While the story and writing were fine, I found it a bit too drawn out and thought it could have been tightened up. It takes place around the Great Fire of Chicago and has a two-pronged plot line, a murder mystery and one family‘s struggle to keep their faith through the aftermath of the murder and fire. Really more between a pick and so-so as I enjoyed the story but was frustrated with its length. 3.5/5⭐️ ⬇️

robinb #BethanyHouse #NetGalley Out 2/4 5y

marleed I get that - grateful for the story but the writing has you questioning the editing process. When I think about the editors while reading, the tips on my rating stars start falling away. 5y

robinb @marleed I do struggle with that at times...writing versus editing. 🙄 So unfortunate. This also had some back-and-forth perspectives from various characters (4 or 5) in alternating chapters that had me doing a bit of whiplash at times. The writing wasn‘t perfect, but it was a decent, uplifting story. 😊 5y

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robinb

Veiled in Smoke | Jocelyn Green

Love this dedication ❤️

“To all those who feel wounded by loss and pain.
May God bring you beauty from ashes.
The strength, if strength we have, is certainly never in our own selves; it is given us.”
—-Charlotte Bronte

LapReader Good one for Australia at the moment. 5y

CarolynM @LapReader First thingI thought too😢 5y

marleed So beautiful. 5y

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robinb @LapReader @CarolynM Allissa and Carolyn so sorry for what y‘all are going through...I hope you and yours are safe. Thinking of you. 💕🙏🙏 5y

robinb @marleed I thought so too. 😊💕 5y

LapReader Only 1 family member‘s home has burned down so far. They were able to save all of their horses and most importantly they are safe. Another‘s may go today but we hope not. (edited) 5y

CarolynM Thanks Robin😘 I live in inner city Melbourne and my family are all city folk so I'm not directly affected by any of this. My country friends haven't been in danger this time, although there is a lot of summer to go and their areas have been under threat before. A close friend in Canberra is slowly choking on all the smoke and one of my daughter's besties was evacuated from Mallacoota (she was holidaying) yesterday. @LapReader so sorry for 👇 (edited) 5y

CarolynM 🖕your family but I'm glad they and the horses are safe. I hope today is better and the other house is saved. 5y

robinb Oh @LapReader I am so sorry to hear about the loss of a family member‘s home 😔. But thankful they are safe and their horses. Prayers that the other‘s home will be spared. 5y

robinb Glad you are safe @CarolynM ! 🤗 5y

LapReader Update @CarolynM and @robinb second home currently safe as wind has changed direction. Sad that others are now in the position my family was previously in 😭 5y

robinb @LapReader Glad your family is safe @LapReader . Understand your sadness. 😔🙏 5y

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robinb

Veiled in Smoke | Jocelyn Green

Up next, this one is billed as a Christian historical fiction romance. From the blurb, it sounds like it might have a bit of a mystery as well. 😊🤞And it also appears to be the first in a series. Lovely cover too. 🤎 Out 2/4

#coverlove

#NetGalley
#BethanyHouse

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Veiled in Smoke | Jocelyn Green

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Veiled in Smoke | Jocelyn Green

I‘m so excited for Jocelyn Green‘s next novel, Veiled in Smoke, to release in Feb 2020! It‘s set during the time of the Great Chicago Fire, and is available for pre-order now. #VeiledinSmoke #coverreveal #christianfiction #christianhistoricalfiction #mustread #TBR

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