Celia Garth
41. Gwen Bristow, Celia Garth
It’s 1779 and the American Revolution is in full swing - but to Celia Garth, a twenty-year-old seamstress in Charleston, SC, the war seems very far away. Celia’s biggest problem is that her employer, Mrs. Thorley, won’t let her do the complicated and elaborate sewing that she yearns to do; but even this problem seems to disappear when her work catches the eye of the rich and influential Vivian Lacy. However, in 1780 the British successfully invade Charleston, and suddenly everything changes. Celia sees and experiences the ravages of war firsthand, and her support for the patriot cause grows stronger every day. Ultimately, Celia moves past personal tragedy and discovers new sources of strength and hope.
I don’t know what’s going on with me, but for some reason books just haven’t been grabbing me lately! I find myself getting distracted and not being able to concentrate on what I’m reading. So I didn’t enjoy Celia Garth as much as I know I would have at another time. It’s definitely the kind of book I enjoy, and I have no complaints to make about plot, characters, style, or anything else. It’s sweet and nostalgic, and it seems a little bit like something that Louisa May Alcott or L. M. Montgomery would write. I was especially pleased with the ending, because there was a certain element of the book that was bothering me for a while, but it got ironed out in the end! So I would definitely recommend this book, and I plan to try it again sometime when I’m in the right mood for it.