Exceptional Story! Highly recommend!
Exceptional story by author Gabrielle Meyer! I've read historical fiction, dual timeline stories, and stories that involve time travel, and When the Day Comes has the most unique and compelling take on all three and I loved every minute of it. Even when had no idea how it would end, or when I didn't think it could possibly end well. "I knew these things because I lived two lives simultaneously-one in 1774 and one in 1914. When I fell asleep in one path, I woke up in the other, back and forth, with no time passing in either one while I was away. It has been this way since the day I was born. But all of that would change on my twenty-first birthday when I was given the choice to forfeit one path and stay in the other forever. I already knew which one I would choose." "In 1774, my name was Elizabeth Conant, but my mama had called me Libby from birth. In 1914, I was Anna Elizabeth Wells and had been called Anna until I was almost five, when I asked to be called Libby." "We are about to embark on a war for independence, and that will include the freedom of thought, opinion, and belief." "My surroundings were lovely, but I was not free to fly beyond it's confines. I was expected to be beautiful and to perform for the world to see, but I was not allowed to soar as I was meant to soar." "It seemed that no matter where I lived, war was not far away." "Freedom isn't free, Libby. The price is far greater than anyone realizes." "We must take whatever joy can be found from each day and not borrow tomorrow's sorrow." "God is concerned with the state of your heart more than where you live or what time you occupy. He wants to know that He has your heart, Libby. All of it. He wants to know that you trust Him no matter what happens." I could not stop turning pages! Author Gabrielle Meyer's talented pen puts you right there, whether you find yourself 1774 or 1914, she has done her research well and the reader is completely immersed in that time period. I also enjoyed the spiritual truths along the journey. If you're looking for a unique twist on fantastic historical fiction, look no further that When The Day Comes. I can hardly wait for the next story in this series! My sincere thanks to the author, publisher, and Net Galley for allowing me to read an early copy. All opinions are my own.