Reviewed by:
Pamela Berndt/Church LibrarianSt. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 2011 – 10th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
REVIEW INTRODUCTION:

Title:
When You Are Near
Author:
Tracie Peterson
Publisher:
Publication Date:
2019
Format:
Print Paperback Book
Book Length:
311 pages
OVERVIEW:
This is a story of Lizzy and she is a trick horse back rider in a family rodeo show. It is set in 1900, so the way things are done is a little different than today. Lizzy has loved Wes since she was eight years old, but he only thought of her as a child or little sister. They are brought back together when the rodeo comes home for the winter season and her father passes. A friend of hers, Ella, is set in a pre-arranged marriage with a man she does not want to marry. Ella sneaks off with Lizzy, goes back to the family farm, and trains to join the rodeo. Her fiance, who is a bad man, goes after her and tries to convince her to go back with him. With the help of friends and the Lord things work out, but it takes a little doing.
ASSESSMENT:
5 out of 5
Audience:
Teens and up
Christian Impact:
Christian impact was throughout the whole book and really brought up towards the end. Good read. Learn about trick riding and reminded that God is always there.
Other Notes:
Book 1 in the Brookstone Brides Series.
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