Sunday, August 3, 2014

The Last Bride by Beverly Lewis


Tessie Miller is the last of her sisters to marry. Marcus King is who she has her heart set on marrying, but Tessie’s father opposes the union. Marcus and Tessie decide that since they love each other, they will elope. They plan on living as though they are single while trying to convince Tessie’s family to support their relationship. But when the unthinkable happens, Tessie fears no one will believe the truth.

I enjoyed this book more than I expected. The characters were well developed, and Tessie’s desire for her family to believe the truth about her marriage pulls on the reader’s heartstrings. The beginning and ending of the story were the most enjoyable to read. The struggle of Tessie wanting her people to know the truth went on longer than it needed in the middle. This book showcases how we have a way of going about decisions based on our own feelings rather than knowing everything involved.
 
A copy of this book was provided by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review.