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When Mountains Move by Julie Cantrell
2.0
I won When Mountains Move by Julie Cantrell on a Facebook Giveaway. I was very hesitant to read the book since it is the 2nd book in the Into the Free Series. However, I read from other reviews that I could read it as a standalone.
WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT TRIGGERS
The book immediately jumps into Millie’s world during World War II. She is getting ready to marry Bump, even though she has a secret. A secret that can destroy their relationship. They head west to Colorado to become ranchers. They meet different people from all walks of life. Millie’s grandmother comes to live with them too. Even still, life becomes harder than anticipated. Can their marriage survive with this growing secret and the hard work they do every day?
Other reviews rave about this book, so I got my hopes up. I was completely let down by this book. First of all, I would not recommend that this book be read as a standalone novel. I found out very quickly that I needed the information from book one. I have a feeling that if I would have read the first book that maybe, my rating would have been a little higher. However, that would not change the fact that the book’s pace extremely slow or the fact that I did not like any of the characters except for Oka and Fortner. Millie could be a fantastic character. She goes through something that is truly awful and despicable. Her assault is horrific and her reactions to the assault really tear at the reader’s heartstrings. But then she spends the whole book thinking about the man she could have chosen instead of Bump. Every hardship that she and Bump go through makes her wonder about River and talks about how much she misses him. It was extremely annoying. Don’t even get me started on Bump. Good Lord, if I could jump into the book and punch him square in the face…I would. He is awful. He is not there for his wife at all. He is selfish and I have no idea what Millie sees in him.
Now, this is a Christian story. There is a little Native American mysticism in it, which is actually one of my favorite parts of the whole book. I love the legends that Oka discusses throughout the story. Anyway, there is also the topic of abortion. This being a Christian book, I knew it would take the pro-life stance. It did. Even in a case of rape. Unfortunately, I disagree with how the author decided to portray this experience and could be hurtful for those who have been in a similar situation and make them feel judged. So if this is a topic that is sensitive for you, best to avoid this book. Between the over-dramatic storyline, slow-pacing, and unlikable characters, I have to rate this book 2 out of 5 stars.
WARNING: SEXUAL ASSAULT TRIGGERS
The book immediately jumps into Millie’s world during World War II. She is getting ready to marry Bump, even though she has a secret. A secret that can destroy their relationship. They head west to Colorado to become ranchers. They meet different people from all walks of life. Millie’s grandmother comes to live with them too. Even still, life becomes harder than anticipated. Can their marriage survive with this growing secret and the hard work they do every day?
Other reviews rave about this book, so I got my hopes up. I was completely let down by this book. First of all, I would not recommend that this book be read as a standalone novel. I found out very quickly that I needed the information from book one. I have a feeling that if I would have read the first book that maybe, my rating would have been a little higher. However, that would not change the fact that the book’s pace extremely slow or the fact that I did not like any of the characters except for Oka and Fortner. Millie could be a fantastic character. She goes through something that is truly awful and despicable. Her assault is horrific and her reactions to the assault really tear at the reader’s heartstrings. But then she spends the whole book thinking about the man she could have chosen instead of Bump. Every hardship that she and Bump go through makes her wonder about River and talks about how much she misses him. It was extremely annoying. Don’t even get me started on Bump. Good Lord, if I could jump into the book and punch him square in the face…I would. He is awful. He is not there for his wife at all. He is selfish and I have no idea what Millie sees in him.
Now, this is a Christian story. There is a little Native American mysticism in it, which is actually one of my favorite parts of the whole book. I love the legends that Oka discusses throughout the story. Anyway, there is also the topic of abortion. This being a Christian book, I knew it would take the pro-life stance. It did. Even in a case of rape. Unfortunately, I disagree with how the author decided to portray this experience and could be hurtful for those who have been in a similar situation and make them feel judged. So if this is a topic that is sensitive for you, best to avoid this book. Between the over-dramatic storyline, slow-pacing, and unlikable characters, I have to rate this book 2 out of 5 stars.