When I received Mine is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs in the mail, I couldnt believe it's size: over 400 pages! The first few chapters were pretty tough for me to get into due to the dialect used between characters; however, it got easier to read once encompassed in the story.
Mine is the Night is a novel about two widows; a mother-in-law (Marjory) and daughter-in-law (Elisabeth), that travel to the place where their son (and husband) were born and called home at one time. Even though their recent arrival did not allow them to be the same status as they left.
The book, based in the 1700's speaks a tale of three women in Scotland, the Kerrs, and their journey of redemption for the decision they made to support their husband and son. Once Lady Marjory Kerr, a woman of wealth and abundance, housed many servants and staff at the manor she kept with her husband. When her husband and two sons went to war (against King George,) they were stripped of their money and possessions.
Within Mine is the Night, there are several stories that the reader can get engrossed within. Marjory and Elisabeth Kerr, Marjory’s cousin, Anne Kerr, a handsome, wealthy new occupant to a mansion, Lord Jack Buchanan, a tailor and his son, dragoons and the like. The book was very detailed, and made me feel I was right there watching everything take place.
Even though the book was 400 pages, it never felt dull or drawn out. The author, Liz Curtis Higgs, put so much thought into the characters, the scenery, and the language used in the novel. It was a great book that I could put down only to eat, sleep and take care of the house.
Disclosure:
I received this book free from WaterBrookMultnomah Publishers as part of their Blogging for Books program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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