I’ve been missing from my blog for a while due to writing (imagine that!). But Teagan Geneviene gifted me with a review of my book The Last Pilgrim by D. L. Finn today, so I decided to share it. With a promise of more posts to come! Thank you, Teagan, and especially Denise!!
“The Last Pilgrim” is an amazingly detailed and well-written story focused on Mary Allerton Cushman’s life. Four-year-old Mary and her family were on the Mayflower, wanting to start a new life with the freedom to practice their religion. They squeezed together below deck with many other families, enduring limited food, water, and no hygiene. The boat faced various obstacles, such as sickness and scurvy, but upon reaching land and finding a suitable place, the survivors had to hastily construct a shelter for the cold winter. They were a hardy group who not only pulled together to accomplish their survival, but I found it captivating how they pieced together a group of people with a dream of a better life into a functioning society. What caught my attention was the strong women with limited voice or rights. They were equal in the colony’s success as the men and, at times, surpassed them. Some medical treatments and punishments given to lawbreakers made me cringe. Mary’s daily life and the surrounding people were as fascinating as the politics and religion. Although a long read, I didn’t even notice because I was so drawn in. I can highly recommend this historical fiction!
P.S. I am often asked about the cover. It is an oil painting by an artist Mary Smith from an idea that I had. I have the painting on the wall in my office.
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Congratulations, Noelle. Teagan’s review is excellent, and she only reviews books she really enjoys. Well done!
Thanks, Olga. I’m chuffed!
Actually it was DL Finn who wrote the review. I’ve fixed the attribution. Mea culpa.
A super review by Teagan. Congratulations, Noelle.
Thanks, John!
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Actually it was DL Finn who wrote the review, Teagan featured it. I fixed the attribution. Mea culpa.
Well it was good and congratulations
How lovely that you have the artwork too.
Yup, finding an artist was a real coup.!
Congratulations, Noelle. It was my pleasure to share D.L. Finn’s spot-on review of your wonderful book. I’m loving it and will post a review as soon as I finish reading. Big hugs.
Thanks, Teagan. I realized my mistake when I got back to my post and have fixed the attribution. Mea culpa and huge thanks to Denise.
Congratulations, Noelle. This is wonderful news and Teagan’s review is incredible. 😊
Actually it was DL Finn who wrote the review, Teagan featured it. I fixed the attribution. Mea culpa.
You’re welcome, Noelle. It was a super read! Thanks to Teagan for sharing it xo
Huge, huge apologies for making the incorrect attribution for the review. Mea culpa. I’ve fixed it. And I couldn’t be more grateful for your kind words. I hope I am forgiven!
LOL. No worries at all! It was a fantastic read, Noelle, and I hope it gets lots more readers as it deserves. xo
Thanks for understanding! I am reading your latest now and getting the creeps!
I do stuff like that all the time 😉 Don’t give it another thought. I hope good creeps!
My publisher hooked me up with her!
WordPress let’s me wander amongst the (rich and) famous! Congrats on a brilliant reviewNoelle.
Not rich and hardly famous, Bruce! The brilliant review. for which I am SO grateful, was actually written by DL Finn and posted on Teagan’s blog. What a mistake!
An awesome review, Noelle. I saw it on Denise’s site. What a treat. Enjoy the glow!
Oh I am! Judith Barrow gave me a good review, too., today. I’ll post it!
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