The Blizzard Bride by Susanne Dietze is another installment in the Daughters of the Mayflower series, but it exceeded my expectations. Full of intrigue, this historical read is well paced, well written, and well worth it.
I liked how Dietze wove the romance with Abby’s experiences in the schoolhouse. Dietze created many charming characters, especially the children, and made them come alive. Abby bonds with them fairly quickly, but I couldn’t help but become attached to them, either. This made the blizzard that much more harrowing. Although, the blizzard itself seemed hard to believe, at least for me, but Dietze includes a historical note at the end of the novel that shares about her research. And from reading that, I gathered that she described it pretty well. Also, I’ve never experienced a blizzard, so I wouldn’t know anyway.
The counterfeit and spy angle made this novel even more interesting and suspenseful, especially the search for the son of Fletcher Price. I’d have my suspicions and be almost certain when Dietze would throw me yet another curveball, making me doubt myself. (I ended up being right, by the way. I just wanted to brag about it for a second.) The intrigue kept me riveted, and I had trouble putting it down.
The Blizzard Bride explores some important themes such as forgiveness, bitterness, and reconciliation. Both Dash and Abby are sympathetic characters, but even though you understand what’s holding them back, you can’t help but root for them to overcome their issues.
Overall, this is a wonderful book for any fan of historical fiction.
The Blizzard Bride releases on January 1. You can click on the book cover above to order a copy from Christianbook.com or go to your favorite bookstore. For more from Susanne Dietze, you can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. You can also check out her website to sign up for her newsletter.
If you love historical fiction or want to know more about this series, check out my review for The Rebel Bride by Shannon McNear.
